I never understand why people advocate for LESS education, or what is the norm now is sufficient. Is it the money issue or an ego issue? Probably the latter.
EMT-B needs to be a mandatory associate degree. Paramedic needs to be a mandatory bachelor degree. Then we'll see some changes for the better in EMS as a whole.
Kudos on the thank you letter idea. I only wish I thought of it two weeks ago!
Well I called the recruiter today, but of course I got the answering machine. Hopefully tomorrow will be the day...
That's exactly what I was thinking. No one wants to be the complaining kid that's always asking, "Are we there yet?", but I figure that the more my name is out there (in a positive way) that it may be for the better.
Is this generally considered "pre-career suicide"? I had an interview/assessment over two weeks ago with a county EMS agency and I haven't heard anything since then. We were told that if selected employment would start mid January. It's obvious but Christmas is next week and then it's...
Hello all,
I am new to this forum. I have recently began work as an EMT-B and will be attending paramedic school this fall. I have a question for those who have any information concerning Manatee County, Florida EMS. Namely, is fire and EMS separate there? And if so, what is it like being a...