Dispatch: Medic 9 (a downtown unit) post in 19’s (a mile from Medic 9's zone) zone.
Medic 9: ok.
Dispatch: Medic 19 just got in service but can you stay near there until they get back to zone.
Medic 9: You mean downtown?
Dispatch: Yes.
Medic 9: Ok. Posting in our zone.
Unfortunately you can't teach yourself. Another instructor has to sign your card. Another instructor and I had worked out a deal to teach each other. I don't have to worry about that now.
It depends on where you work. Most places will accept an instructor card over a provider card but a few will require both. I have worked at both of those places.