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    How to be a good rookie?

    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...
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    Current Foundational Reading

    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?
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    proper technique for physical exam

    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...
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    McCormick in Inglewood

    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.
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