Credentials

[Ridryder911]

Dumb question, but...

How in the world can you keep all the recert dates straight?

I place them on a calendar scheduler that let's me know about 5-6 months ahead of time, so I can make arrangements to re-cert. Also I teach, most of the time so I usually will re certify before I expire...


I have to admit it is a pain as well as costly. I have never yet to have a job that paid for more than a couple of certs....I just feel it is my justification and reassurance to myself, that I competent and qualified. It does make one study continuously...

R/r 911

 

[TgerFoxMark]

Now I will be on the lower level of training when it comes to EMS, but working towards more.

NREMT-Basic
Currently:
Training for Fire
Training for HazMat.
Training for Crash Rescue
Accepted into Paramedic School for spring.

AARL Amateur Extra Class, (Ham Radio)
Associates in Computer Science, I refuse to list all the stupid certs for that. (20+)

ARC Lifeguard
ARC Water Saftey Instructor
YMCA Lifeguard
(guess what my first jobs were)

Student of life, Jack of all Trades.
I do my own car and house repairs.

Apple Certified Tech, EXPIRED.

 

[firemedic7982]

BA- Music

Intermidiate FF
Haz-Mat Advanced Tech
Sift Water Rescue
High Angle Rescue
Low Angle / Trench Rescue
Introductory Fire Investigator
Level I Fire Instructor
VFIS
EVOC
AHA CPR
NREMT-B
TX EMT-B
NAEMD- Advanced
NAEFD
BTLS


CISCO CCNP, CCNE, CCNA
MCSE

 

[mikeylikesit]

NREMT-P
ATLS
ACLS
ALS
CPR Instructor
PALS
PEARS
Colorado EMT-P
HAZMAT Tech
Phlebotomy Tech I

 

[Capt.Hook]

I'll play: (All Wisconsin certified)

Cert. FF 2 (prereqs. elf 1 & 2, cert 1)
HazMat Tech
Low Angle/Confined Space Rescue
High Angle Rescue/Rope Tech
Entry Level Fire Officer & Advanced Fire Officer
Nims compliant as much as allowed (through 400 with several "extras for fun")
Extrication Tech (includes farm & machinery)
EVOC/Driver-Operator
First Responder/EMT-B
RIT Tech
PHTLS (for what it's worth)
PEPP (same as above)
Volly fire EMS/Rescue Captain, Captain 1 (4th in order of command)
Journeyman Carpenter, 14 years in. Split time Forman
Trim Carpentry Specialist
Framing/Exterior Trim Carpenter
Cabinet & Kitchen GURU!
OK third base softball, unless I'm hurtin. Can't hit anywhere but over shortstop or short center. Base hits are OK, I want some long ball too!
Try to be the best Dad & husband, but my volly participation seems to be in the way.

There's more, but, as others have indicated, does it matter? J/K

I would hope to be further in my EMS education by this time next year. We'll see.
My list has many entries, but for me it's too short. There is so darn much training I want and need. Just not enough time. As EMS & Rescue Captain, my department actually foots any fee the state won't pick up. My responsibility is to bring as much as possible to the folks of mine and area squads.

 

[GonnaBeEMT]

I bet I can pee further than all of you!

 

[Capt.Hook]

I bet I can pee further than all of you!

Ha! Good one! Next we'll be making yellow pictures in the snow.

 

[Capt.Hook]

I forgot to add:

Definate Leinenkugels consumer whenever appropriate. Leinie's regular & light are still my favs.
Train the trainer Everyone Goes Home, 16 Life Safety Initiatives for Fire Safety

 

[mikie]

(NR)EMT-B
Firefighter Essentials (currently a probie firefighter though)
Basic auto-extrication
ICS/NIMS 100 & 700
CERT
AHA CPR for HCP (which everyone on here pretty much has...)
Red Cross First aid (probably expired)
ex Fire Explorer
I had my A+ computer certification, but that's not really EMS related...
Napping expert

 

[Fire292Rescue]

I'll bite. Anything Italicized I'm waiting to get finished.B)



Fire Side:
Firefighter I
ICS-100
ICS-200
NIMS 0700
NIMS 0800
Repelling I
Vehicle Extrication I
Vehicle Extrication II (This Month)
RIT Awareness
RIT Operations (This Fall)
Hazmat Awareness Level I
Hazmat Operations Level II
CBRNE Awareness Level I
CBRNE Operations Level II
High Pressure Airbags
Lifting/Rescue Struts
New Vehicle Technology



EMS Side:
EMT-B (Waiting Test Results)
Bloodborne Path. (Like EVERYONE has)
Basic CPR/AED

 

[mycrofft]

Current or experienced?

Current: BSN, Community Emergency Response Team graduate and active volunteer.
Experience:
First aid/Lifeguard/Dockhand at 7000 ft, 1 summer.
USAF Fire protection specialist (firefighter) including structural, dispatch, aircraft, and crash-rescue (first EMT regularly riding Rescue 6 at Offutt AFB, 1978-79).
Nebraska EMT-A, 1978-1984
Civlian private ambulance 1978-1981 (yeah, moonlighting).
Nebraska Air Nat Guard (155TacClinic) ambulance manager 1981-1984.
Field support execution and planning 1985-1996 (Calif Air Nat Guard 129th TacHosp).
ACLS 1985-1987 (never really used it).
Two seasons providing first aid (and a lot more) as a volunteer for a peewee league football team and the cheerleades for their league and the next to leagues up.
Nine years providing first aid and some nursing (volunteer) for my daughter's girl scout troop, son's little league teams, and class outings.
About 20 years performing and helping formulate medical care for inmates of our local County jail system (currently over 5,000 inmates).

So, current..not so much. "Been there-done that and done to me": considerable.

I know I left something out.....

 

[mperkel]

hmmm

well here's my short list.

Current:
High School Diploma
NREMT-B Cert
State of California EMT-I
Orange County EMT-B
Orange County Ambulance Driver
California ADL
Healthcare Provider CPR
Heart-saver AED

Working on:
Bachelor's of Science of Biological Psychology
Medical Degree (Specialty: Pediatrics)

Pretty much that's my life, full-time student, part-time EMT-B.
I'm only 19 though.

 

[MMiz]

You folks have quite impressive resumes. And here I thought "Certified OSHA Inspector" and "Step Team Coach" really gave me a leg up.

 

[MRE]

Bachelors of Science in Electrical Engineering

Extra class Amateur Radio License

Massachusetts EMT-B
BSA Lifeguard Instructor
Red Cross Lifeguard/CPR/AED/O2 etc. Instructor

Red Cross:
- Lifeguard
- Waterfront Lifeguard
- CPR for the Professional Rescuer
- Administering Emergency Oxygen
- Bloodborne Pathogens
- Community Services
- Shelter Operations

American Heart Association
- BLS for the Healthcare Provider

Commonwealth of Massachusetts
- Hunter Education Program
- Bowhunter Education Program
- Map, Compass and Survival program

Massachusetts Call/Volunteer Fire Fighters Association Member
(working on Firefighter I/II)

Masachusetts Class A Large Capacity License to Carry Firearms
(concealed or unconcealed carry of just about any non automatic pistol)

 

[zacdav89]

NREMT- intermediate 99
Colorado state intermediate 99
ICS 100
ICS 200
NIMS 700
NIMS 800
ACLS
Flight for Life Lift ticket program

ARC instructor
Professional rescuer
Oxygen administration for the lay rescuer
CPR first aid AED for the workplace/community
Blood born pathogens
Working on wilderness first aid instructor
sport first aid
BAT for kids


ARC lifeguard
Disaster services worker

Associates of music performance (on bass trombone) my other hobby

 

[Outbac1]

Hmmm... Newest to oldest.

Currently doing my Advanced Care Paramedic course
Search Manager/Incident Commander (NASAR)
Primary Care Paramedic
SAR Team Captain (Instructor)
Master Instructor Canadian Firearms course (Retired 8yrs service)
Range Officer
Certified Pistol Coach (NCCP)
Nova Scotia Hunter Safety Instructor (Retired 20yrs service)
Scuba Diver
Lifeguard

And probably a bunch of other stuff I had or didn't have papers for.

 

[daedalus]

BA- Music

Intermidiate FF
Haz-Mat Advanced Tech
Sift Water Rescue
High Angle Rescue
Low Angle / Trench Rescue
Introductory Fire Investigator
Level I Fire Instructor
VFIS
EVOC
AHA CPR
NREMT-B
TX EMT-B
NAEMD- Advanced
NAEFD
BTLS


CISCO CCNP, CCNE, CCNA
MCSE

CCNP!!??
You could be making money in IT around here in LA
The FBI is even recruiting at 1811 Special Agent for that cert.

 

[PRP Firefighter]

firefighter( 25 years)
EMT-B
fire instructor-level 2
hazmat- Tech level
hazmat-operation


this and one dollar will get me a pepsi !!!!

 

[Medic9]

Was awaiting Vent's and some others.. but, okay..

Ambulance Driver & professional student of life:


Education
Degree:
Fire Science & Safety
B.S. (pre-medical)
EMS
Nursing (ADN, BSN)

Board Certification & License

Licensed Paramedic
Registered Nurse

Specialty Board Certifications:
CCRN- critical care
BCEN- Emergency Nursing
CFRN- Flight Registered Nurse
CCEMT/P Critical Care Paramedic
FP-C- Flight Paramedic :certification expired: plan on renewing (Help FP-C !; missed review @San Antonio)
Trauma Systems Specialist Consultant-HCFA
ABLS-Advanced Burn Life Support
CATN- Advanced Trauma Nurse
Advanced Trauma for Flight Nurses (ASTNA)
Advanced Life Support (ACS) certificate of completion
Advanced Cardiac Life Support for Experienced Providers
Sexual Assault Nurse Examiner-formerly SANE
NFPA Level I, II & Professional Officer Series
Advanced Open Water Diver

Instructor
EMS Educational Instructor Trainer
AHA:
Basic Life Support- BLS
Advanced Life Support- ACLS
Pediatric Advanced Life Support- PALS
PreHospital Experienced Pediatric Provider- PEPP
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider-NRP
Advanced Support Stroke Support
PreHospital Life Support
NFPA Level II Fires Service Instructor
Trauma Nurse Core Course (TNCC/ENA)

Lecture/Author- too numerous to list, Speaker at American College of Emergency Physicians, Emergency Nurses Association, St. Francis Trauma Symposium, Indiana EMS Convention, etc.

Professional
National Association of EMT-NAEMT
OK EMT Association-OEMTA
EMS Instructors Society
National EMS Educators Association-NEMSA
American Association of Critical Nurses
Air Surface Transport Nurses Association-ASTNA/ formerly flight nurses association
Society of Forensic Nurses
Trauma Nurses Association

Honors
Governor Commendation for Development of Trauma Care
Lt. Governor Commendation for EMS Development
Senate Honor for Heroism (OKC Bombing)
State Capitol Paramedic for the day
Paramedic Competition- Over All First Place; five years straight

This and $1.55 will usually purchase me one bottle of cola and a bad back. Yes, I have no life... Fortunately, my boss allows me to attend and my primary job focus is education. The main point is to continue being active, pro-patient, pro-EMS systems and pro EMT.

R/r 911

I bow down to you and only wish you were in my area to teach!
NYS AEMT-CC
ACLS
PALS
EVOC
NASCAR OSHA training so I can work in the pits at NASCAR races
Wish I had more certs but trainings are hard to come by in this area and when then do they are very expensive.