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Hello guys, I'm a current college student in CA. My EMT license expires in a couple months. The thing is, I haven't worked as an EMT or used my license at all. The reason is that I have had a really intensive courseload the past few years and a career change, so I have been prepping for medical...

So I just got hired in CA..and on the way to the first day of orientation...I got into a minor parking lot collision. I was trying to swing into an open spot and I underestimated how close the other car was. I basically made a small dent in the side. If I go through my insurance to pay for...

Hey there, I just got hired by a fairly large transport company in L.A. I have orientation next week. I was wondering, are you normally paid for orientation/training hours? Just wondering :)

Hi! This week I was contacted for an interview for both PRN and Mercy ambulance in Los Angeles. I'm a full time student, so I can only do 15-20 hours a week at most. PRN said they had no minimum part time requirement, so that was encouraging. How much does each company pay? Any other...

Hello! I am applying for an ambulance driver certificate in California..I had two questions.. On the actual certificate, the little green card, above where the doctor signed, it has two fields, 'med. Eff. Date' and 'med.exp.date'. I'm guessing it's the expiration date of the certificate, but...

Hi! I just passed my EMT class and am taking the NREMT this Saturday. I had a question, just how physically strong do you have to be to succeed/get hired as an EMT? I'm a girl, 19 years old, pretty skinny, in moderately good physical shape, but I've never done strength training or intense...

Hi! So I will be graduating from my EMT program at age 19..and I have heard about ambulances not hiring EMT drivers under 21 because of insurance issues. I don't mind having a non-driving job, but from what I understand, most EMTs are called upon to drive if they work in an ambulance. Correct...

Hey guys! So I am staring emt training next week, and I am so excited! I am also taking a full college courseload this semester, so it's going to be really busy..anyway, any advice on how to get ahead in emt training before my normal college semester starts at the end of the month? What...

Hey guys, I am a college freshman at a university near L.A. earning a BS in biochemistry and am planning on taking emt classes next semester at a community college nearby. I'm guessing a CC isn't the best place to take EMT classes but I can't really afford anything else now. So how would...

Hey guys, I am a college freshman at a university near L.A. earning a BS in biochemistry and am planning on taking emt classes next semester at a community college nearby. I'm guessing a CC isn't the best place to take EMT classes but I can't really afford anything else now. So how would...