Recent content by David206

So I have this girlfriend.. she's not quite 19 years of age (I'm 20) and she's been having chest/heart problems for a while now. She's unsure of any heart conditions she may have. Every once in a while, her chest will bother her, whether it be a minor pain or sharp pains in the middle of her...

What's "any" fire jobs consist of?

Awesome, didn't know that! But unfortunately you can't really get anywhere with just having the CPAT alone under your belt, correct?

Can I take the CPAT without any certs or EMS history?

Well yeah, I'm looking to get hired with the Seattle Fire Department.. or Shoreline/Edmonds at least. Thanks for all of the info though, greatly appreciated.

So you're saying most EMT students go through the course, pass it and all that jazz, but then unfortunately can't get employed as an EMT anywhere? I'm sure out of all of the Greater-Seattle areas, there is bound to be a place to hire you. Also, what's the pre and post hiring process like...

I believe so. I visited the programs page on the colleges website, and it was stated that this was the book that was needed to be read/studied prior of taking the exam/course. I'll do some searching, thanks! Edit* PS. Here's some info you could scan through - http s:// northseattle...

Hey everyone, obviously I'm new here and I came across this forum by browsing EMS related topics on Google. I'm male, 20 years of age, and reside in Seattle, WA. I'm currently studying the book titled, "Emergency Medical Responder: First Responder in Action, 2nd Edition." I'm looking...