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Thanks Jon. I'm glad people on this forum are willing to share the real-world aspects of EMS. The more I read, the more I think I'll do well.

Thanks for the encouragement OminousFinding. I don't consider myself old by any stretch and I feel like I'm just hitting my prime. I've got at least 20 years of work ahead of me! I asked about the physical aspect (a) to get a feel for what real-life EMT's consider an acceptable level of...

Thanks BossyCow for that insight. I can imagine what my current sensitivities might be but I won't know for sure until I get out there. In terms of the emotional calls like you mentioned, would it be safe to say that you "disconnect" just long enough to do your job?

Has anyone tried the TRX from fitnessanywhere.com?

Thanks Wendy for the explanation. I am not a verbal processor which actually helped in my previous professions because they required a great deal of talking to extract information and provide solutions in a time-sensitive environment so I had to be quick and concise. Like I said before, I...

Thanks for the advice.

Thanks Medic51, certguy and rmellish for mentioning the mental strength and stress aspects. After 10 years as a courier dispatcher and 5 years in technical support including after-hours on-call, I believe I have good stress management techniques in place, not the least of which is 2 goofy dogs...

LucidResq, Thanks for the recommendation. One of my dogs is 90# and I can lift him into the tub and the truck with his legs flailing (combative patient!?!) so I'm not concerned about the strength as much as the endurance. I often wonder if I could carry my 90# dog a 1/4 mile back home if...

It's always surprising to see a LEO with a big ol' gut or a bunch of nurses standing outside a hospital smoking! Thanks for the encouragement.

Thanks Outbac1. I am interested in getting as much training and education as possible and working up to paramedic.

I'm a single 41-year-old male thinking about spending the second half of my working years as an EMT. I've done some research and I think my personality fits, and I can handle the daily routine as well as the chaos. I'm naturally drawn to things that combine art and science (Mom was a nurse and...