What made you join EMS?

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Just curious of why everybody wanted to be an EMT/Medic? I plan to join because of I love to help people and I have the urge to help people as well as wanting to make our society a better and safer place. I always felt best making life better for another person and lending a hand. Not only your helping other people but you are helping yourself too.
 
When I joined EMS in 1978 it was a relatively new profession of about 12 years and the Paramedic was thought to become a leader in health care. I wanted to be part of that. There were already several degree programs established throughout the U.S. and even the FDs liked the idea of having a well educated Paramedic. There were very few other health care opportunities at that time that held such promise. Most of the allied health professions were very much in their infancy and some were not even a thought yet. Nursing was still trying to come out of the diploma era to achieve professional status with a college degree.

But then greed and ignorance took over EMS and medic mills became the norm in several areas of the country. I moved on to a part of EMS (Flight and CCT) where the 3 month wonder Paramedic was not as common. If only I had seen what the future held for EMS back in 1978....
 
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VentMedic said:
If only I had seen what the future held for EMS back in 1978....
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Its a shame the glass IV bottles and Caddy hightops driven by dudes with afro's, lots of bling and a blue jumpsuit with "Paramedic" in yellow on the back were just a fad :D

Me, heck, I was channel surfing one day in 1992 and came across Rescue 911
 
My one brother is a firefighter in NY and my other brother is a paramedic in NC. I was kind of snowballed into it.. but I'm learning a lot in classes. I'm not sure if it's completely for me, but I thought it sounded pretty cool.. it's a lame reason but it works for me.
 
I wanted to drive fast with lights and siren, wear a lot of cool equipment on my belt, and tell people that I save lives for a living. I also wanted to be able to do a bunch of stuff with very little training.*








*Please note: this post may contain sarcasm
 
VentMedic said:
When I joined EMS in 1978 it was a relatively new profession of about 12 years and the Paramedic was thought to become a leader in health care. I wanted to be part of that. There were already several degree programs established throughout the U.S. and even the FDs liked the idea of having a well educated Paramedic. There were very few other health care opportunities at that time that held such promise. Most of the allied health professions were very much in their infancy and some were not even a thought yet. Nursing was still trying to come out of the diploma era to achieve professional status with a college degree.

But then greed and ignorance took over EMS and medic mills became the norm in several areas of the country. I moved on to a part of EMS (Flight and CCT) where the 3 month wonder Paramedic was not as common. If only I had seen what the future held for EMS back in 1978....
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go for your DPH
 
medichopeful said:
I wanted to drive fast with lights and siren, wear a lot of cool equipment on my belt, and tell people that I save lives for a living. I also wanted to be able to do a bunch of stuff with very little training.*








*Please note: this post may contain sarcasm
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This made me laugh because that was the first thing i wanted to do. I matured more now, i am more in it to help my community and the towns that surround it. My aunt (whom is a EMT- I.) taught me a lot of stuff and gave me one of her old text books to study from. Through my fascination of reading and caring for the people around me i decided to join.*


*I still want the lights and the sirens though haha.
 
while i still have yet to start my training i want to be an emt because i want a job that changes every day. While i love my kids and takeing care of them i want a job that you never know what they day or night will hole.
 
Don't know about you guys, I'm in it for the money ;)
 
Veneficus said:
Don't know about you guys, I'm in it for the money ;)
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If you do get in with a good 3rd service, couty or city or with a FD, the money and benefits are very good. I think that 46young has discussed endlessly about the money and retirement plan he has all with very little education required for entry. Some might think that 6 months of training to get those perks is a pretty sweet deal.
 
VentMedic said:
If you do get in with a good 3rd service, couty or city or with a FD, the money and benefits are very good. I think that 46young has discussed endlessly about the money and retirement plan he has all with very little education required for entry. Some might think that 6 months of training to get those perks is a pretty sweet deal.
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Are you suggesting that most EMS providers have similar conditions?
 
First reason- My dad was a flight medic for 20 years and I remember being really young and asking my dad how his shift went and what calls he went on. I basically interviewed him every night he came home. haha. My dad is my hero and that's what sparked my flame. :)

Second- I'm an extremely compassionate person and I love the field of medicine.

Third- I can't see myself in any other filed besides the medical field. :D
 
Veneficus said:
Don't know about you guys, I'm in it for the money ;)
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First, money, definitely the money.

Second, lights and sirens.

Third, cool things that zap people with lots of joules.

Fourth, saw all the inadequacies in the EMS system as a volunteer MFR and EMT, and decided that I could make it better. I'm looking forward to bringing research and better education into my EMS system.
 
I became an EMT because I figured the anatomy and clinical experience would help with Medical School
 
sbp7993 said:
I became an EMT because I figured the anatomy and clinical experience would help with Medical School
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There's anatomy in EMT? O.O
 
I had just been discharged from the military, and needed something to do... :)
 
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