Recent content by premedemt

Thank you, yanikemt. That was a useful thread, unfortunately, the opportunity in Joshua Tree is too far for me to do. I apologize if my question is redundant, I just haven't found the right answers for my local area and season.

Hey all, I'm 18 and certified last February but have not yet had the chance to apply my skills. I'm in Southern California for the summer and would greatly appreciate any suggestions on where I can volunteer as an EMT (specific places would be preferable) over summer? Like specific parks...

Wow, thank you guys so much for the very detailed and helpful information. I could never clarify this from my online searches, but now this makes absolute sense. Thanks again ,all of you. I hope I can work soon. I want to save lives, but I guess it'll be hard since everyone wants to.

How do I prove to the employer that I can operate an ambulance if I never took a course for it? How do I learn how to operate it? Is all knowledge on how to operate it in the dmv book?

Hey all, I'm a recently certified EMT in Northern California. I'm looking for jobs, but have not yet applied. Do I need to have an ambulance driver certificate at the time of applying to ambulance companies? Is there a course that I need to take in California for getting certification, or do...

Hi everyone. I am a newly certified EMT in the Bay Area, as well as an 18 year old freshman at Berkeley. How do I apply for jobs, as I obviously do not have any work experience or volunteer emt experience yet? What I'm looking for specifically are the following: 1. Do I need a complete career...

Thanks a lot all of you. This is really helping me get a good sense of what I'm trying to get myself into as well as a more definite sense of direction. We'll see how climbing the ranks and volunteering goes from here!

Hi, So I just got my California State certification through Alameda County in Northern California after recently passing my NREMT (which I could not believe). I really want a job ANYWHERE in the area, but so does everyone else right? I know it's not likely for me to luck out on one since I'm...