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  1. Trauma Cop

    EMS ride along programs

    There are a lot of financial assistance programs out there that can help you pay for the course. I recently went through EMT myself. I used the GI Bill which is not available to you I'm assuming but there are other programs that definitely are. Like others have previously mentioned, during the...
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    Who carries a med kit in their vehicle off-duty?

    I always found a surprising that a lot of healthcare providers carried no medical equipment inside their vehicle when they were off duty. I can't tell you how many times while working a wreck, I had healthcare professionals pull up wanting to help but had no medical supplies at their disposal...
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    Regarding EMT-B schooling and it’s relation to real world medicine

    Having racially went through EMT school, I would have to say I totally agree with you. I learned more in my 30 hours ride time than I did 4 months in a classroom. This was no fault of the instructor. I think anytime you're learning curriculum out of a book, you are failing to take into account a...
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    Wondering what to pursue.

    I recently quit a 13 year career in law enforcement to pursue an EMS career. So I definitely know where you're coming from. I had always wanted to work as a paramedic and wanted to see if I was up for the challenge. When I went through EMT school, I didn't find it all that difficult because I...
  5. Trauma Cop

    The Official EMTLIFE Introduction Thread

    Hello, my name is Joel. Here's a little bit about me: 9/11 happened while I was in high school so I joined the Marines when I was 17. I did two tours in the sandbox during the early part of the war and then got out to pursue a career as a police officer.. Spent 13 years as a police officer where...
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    WEMT NOLS Course, where can I go?

    First off, their training is great. I have took wilderness first aid but never the wilderness EMT. To the best of my understanding, it is a wilderness first responder course that gives you the EMT accreditation if you are already a certified EMT. As far as jobs, you'll go just as far with a...
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    Tennessee EMT patch (what's on it)?

    I was advised by a gentleman who was an EMT in Tennessee years ago, that the logo actually spells out EMT. I'm like you, I see a tree in the center lol.
  8. Trauma Cop

    Tennessee EMT patch (what's on it)?

    Same here. Somebody has to know.
  9. Trauma Cop

    Tennessee EMT patch (what's on it)?

    Hello, I've recently got a license in the state of Tennessee and I'm sitting here looking at this patch wondering what in the world is on it. Anybody tell me what the logo in the center is?
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