Recent content by AyeSpy

I'm thinking if staying Paramedic or becoming a EMT/Paramedic Firefighter. I haven't decided yet. It sounds like most fire departments are either volunteer or very competitive. I don't think I want to move out to California. I enjoyed the weather but I don't think I could live there. The...

Yeah, I imagine it would have to be a bigger city. I was thinking places like Minneapolis/St. Paul, Denver or maybe even New York City.

Hey everyone, It's been a long time since I've been here. I've been on deployment for almost 5 months now doing anti-piracy crap over here near Africa. Not much time to hop onto the computer but plenty of time to do some thinking about my future. Which is where you guys come in! I have...

Hi guys. I made a post here about a month ago or something and I got some good responses. I decided to come back because I have yet another question. I'm currently serving in the Navy as a Master at Arms (Military Police) here in Virginia. I plan on only doing 4 years of active duty and then...

Alright, thank you guys for your help. In the mean time, I'll just take some basic college courses online and fulfill my contract to the Navy. Stay safe out there

So what kind of work does an EMT-B do? I know you touched on it earlier in the thread and it varies from department to department. I was under the impression EMT-B's simply did nursing home runs and stuff of that nature. Not so much the 911 emergency calls (traffic accidents, gun shot/stab...

So you would go to EMT-B and then go to medic or do you go straight to medic? Also, a lot of the certifications vary state to state don't they? So I should make sure to get my schooling done in a place where I want to work/settle down correct?

First off, I'm new to the site so I guess I should say hello. My name is Mike. I admire what you guys do out there which leads me to my post... I'm curious about the work of EMS. As of right now, I'm in the Navy as a Master at Arms (Military Police) and I will be for awhile (until I'm 22)...