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  1. ken158

    I got my certification 14 months ago and I test for a company tomorrow...

    And I'm a little scared. I was at first scared of the lift test, but I should be able to handle that. I passed the NREMT at 70 questions on the first go, so at the time I knew the stuff pretty well. I haven't taken a test for my knowledge in quite some time. The last time I took a test...
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    I'm scheduled to do a lift test soon, and I'm apprehensive.

    So I applied to an ambulance company and I was told to take a lift test. At 130lbs and 5 ft 7, I'm underweight. I don't lift but I exercise every weekday by taking a Krav Maga class. I can do 8 pullups though, which means that I can lift my own weight 8 times. From what I've heard, the...
  3. ken158

    Has anyone heard of Ameripride Ambulance?

    They're based in LA County. Has anyone heard of them? I've used the search function and the company was mentioned once or twice, but it wasn't a lot of information.
  4. ken158

    How available are 68W positions nowadays?

    I'm about to take the ASVAB and join the Army. I already have an EMT-B in CA, but it's been about half a year since I took the National Registry and I haven't had time to recert. I thought it would be pretty appropriate if I joined as a 68W. My recruiter told me that it could be a while...
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    Anyone heard of or went to the El Camino College Fire Academy?

    I want to be a firefighter, and I'm considering doing that along with being in the fire explorer program. Is the academy any good?
  6. ken158

    Is it safe to apply to AMR online?

    It asked me to give them my social security number, and I did. But I regret it and I'm scared :/ It's this site https://performancemanager4.successfactors.com/career?company=EMSC
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    Not sure if I should be a firefighter or police officer

    Before my EMT course, I wasn't really interested in the fire department. I was interested in becoming a police officer, though. However, now that I'm certified and looking around for jobs, being a firefighter is appealing to me. I won't be making any decisions now since I'm too young to work...
  8. ken158

    Should I bother applying to hospitals as an ER tech?

    I'm a brand new EMT. I don't have any experience right now. A hospital is accepting EMTs. Should I bother applying?
  9. ken158

    How to provide proof for LA County expanded scope of practice?

    Actually I have two questions 1. I took an EMT-B course in LA County and passed the NREMT two days ago. I don't have my certificate of completion from my school yet, but it did include the LA County Expanded Scope of practice thing. How do I provide proof that I took the expanded scope of...
  10. ken158

    Passed NREMT, now what (LA County)?

    Yep, I passed, and I live in CA. I have heard something about signing up with the state EMS office, but I literally have no idea what I'm supposed to do now. How does one do that in CA (specifically LA County)?
  11. ken158

    Passed the NREMT written but my psychomotor exam results aren't posted, what do I do?

    The course I took already had a psychomotor exam that was state approved and I passed. But the results aren't showing up. What do I do?
  12. ken158

    Car crash and acute MI

    The PT is a 70 year old male in a severe car crash, found in his seat. He has signs of an acute MI (nontraumatic chest pain, shortness of breath, all the classic signs). He is A&O X3. What will you do?
  13. ken158

    Really scared of my course final exams

    My EMT-B accelerated course is due to end in a few days. My written final is on Saturday and my practical final is on Tuesday. The final exam for the class itself is said to be harder than the National Registry. And I'm pretty sure that it is. My class has quizzes every class, and I...
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    What to expect for EMT-I classes?

    I know that it's hard, but what does a typical day of classes consist of?
  15. ken158

    So, how hard is it to find a part-time job as an EMT-1?

    I'm new here, and I'm not sure how this works, but I must ask this question :3 Yesterday I signed up for EMT-Basic (or is it called EMT-1?) classes in the Southern California area. I know that I have to take the NREMT test and whatnot, but assuming that I passed and everything, how hard is it...
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