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read booklet and use the amr website I just took the ambulance test last week and I read through the amr questions and read the blue pamphlet. I passed on my first try (missed one). My studying might have been a little overkill (I was waiting for two hours to get the livescan done so I had...

Thanks everyone Having not been on the other side I have no basis of comparison but it sure sounds like great advice. You guys mentioned a couple things I'd never thought of but they make sense (like not trying to be one of the guys right away). Thanks again, you guys rock!

Thanks I appreciate everyones' advice. No whining, complaining, b1tching and moaning. Got it. Thanks!

I'm starting my first job as an EMT with a private ambulance company that runs 911 calls with LA County Fire, anyone have any tips for improving quickly in the field? I'm supposed to have a pretty tough but fair FTO (which is good because I want to be well prepared). For any of you that have...

I'm looking for a good up-to-date EMT book that I can use to beef up my skills and knowledge so that I improve my care. My EMT class used a book that was a couple years old (the CPR was definitely old) and I'd just like to have something completely current, if possible. Any suggestions?

During the physical for the ambulance company I'd like to work for, I'm supposed to drag a dummy around as well as up stairs with minimal assistance. I have the technique for dragging the dummy around on the flat floor but does anyone have anything to add for going up stairs? I was planning on...

Hello, I've been reading messages in the forum for a while and today I finally registered. I'm hoping to do 911 calls with McCormick in Inglewood and I was wondering if anyone has worked for them before and has insight to the tests and hiring process.