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HI!
My name is Zak. I'm 18 years old and I'm a resident firefighter.
I used to ride with a private ambulance company at the age of 16 before moving to the fire station. So although I've had some previous experience, I still have to take the class... LOL
I wish I could challenge it...
I have heard "be a kid" alot.
Just because I started training early & know what I want my future to hold doesn't mean I was never a kid.
I have had plenty of fun with my friends and family outside of EMS.
I will not "deeply regret it." Believe me.
This is what I have wanted to do my entire...
I know that we've already had quite a few people put their stories in, but while reading everybody's responses I thought I would throw mine in too.
I started off in a Sports Medicine class as a sophomore in high school and instead of getting an extra credit for wrapping sweaty football...
that is true. i have texted before.
i have even texted a partner in the back with me that was sitting in the captians chair. during a psych, 3 hr transport. i love texting!
started riding at 15 (sophomore in high school)
steady riding almost everyday for 1 1/2 years
slowed down a little bit - has been 2 years riding
getting EMT in 1 year (after turning 18)
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I also dispatched out of a smaller private ambulance company.
It had 2 lines, and we had 3, 8 hour shifts.
(9a-5p; 5p-1am; 1a-9pm)
It worked out alright...
Didn't get paid alot, but it was ok................
Dispatch was in the same building as crew, so if there were questions or...
mine is that i have family in the medical field & i thought it would be interesting.
i was a little leary of it at first, but i love it!
not much of a story about why or how i got into it, just looked interesting since i was little! :P
true. the perfume can just make matters worse if you have issues with the smells. but smokers don't really think about it, cuz they are probably used to the smell... but i think it would be polite to keep it in mind!!!