I agree refreshers aren't that great BUT they are a requirement and knowing that in order to have your license you have to take one suck it up and do it some things in refreshers are needed like going over some updated protocols so that is needed information and that can change patient care.
to be covered for legal issues, which in the world we live in today will eventually happen, you need to have general liability, and personal medical coverage, you will also have to have a business license and a medical resource hospital (medical direction). If not you leave your self open to...
If you are working under a company you should be okay. If you are freelancing (moonlighting) then be careful. Most times EMT's that freelance are putting their license at risk because they are not working through the agreement their employer has with a medical director, (protocols/online med...
You should be good with what you already know. I did the NREMT first and then the Mass test. Same set-up as far as wording and type of questions except mass only gives you 100 questions and you got to get at least 70 right, NREMT shuts you off once it calculates your percentage level
I think for the day time you will have to offer some pay whether it be a stipend or hourly wage. Also offer free education and training for those that join. I would say a weekend cookout would with a open house would be good to let those who don't know what we EMT's do and a look into how we...