Recent content by Justin DaRosa

Thanks for the reply and good luck to you. Good to see a local as well Reno isn't a big city but we are the biggest little city ;)

Ok, thank you alot, and thanks for all the replies.

Hi everyone i was wondering if i should take a Phlebotomy course at my local community collage while attending my EMT basic training as well. I'm not really sure if it would completely help though? Would a future employer like if i had a Phlebotomy cert? will it allow me to do more as a basic as...

Is there by any chance a couple of books you would recommended someone to get who's new to EMT material.

Oh ok thank you, that answers that! I will probably sign up for another CPR / first aid class and get a book then.

Hey, i plan on taking a EMT entrance exam test in a couple of months. I was wondering if anyone can tell me what to expect on it? Is it just all basic questions or like how deep in A&P does it get into? Are there any good books that may help me prepare for it? Thanks

Oh, ok thanks a lot for your reply that helps a lot. I think ill do the REMSA program because they said theirs like 95% pass rate or something like that ill do some more research.

Oh ok, so does it really matter which school you go to? just as long as i get my certificates i'm good right? Its not like employers judge on the place where you went for the courses??

Hi this is my second post and it's kind of a newbie question so keep that in mind. I was wondering if theirs any difference when it comes to where you actually get your EMT certificates from, In Reno they have REMSA and TMCC both offer EMT classes but one cost's a a lot more and is longer. If i...

Oh ok, thanks a lot seems like most everything regarding EMS varies by location.

Ok, this is my first post on this website and i really like how informative it is here. My question is kind of a noob question but if i want to be a EMT, and work for the FD. Would i have to also go to fire academy and so on and, and i'm a firefighter and a EMT depending on when needed? Or do...