Yeah, you figured it right. My guess is he’s checked out, he has no plans on staying in EMS. Feels more like having a babysitter than a mentor. I plan on getting my paramedics and there’s no way I’m going to let my foundation in this field be tainted.
I have a feeling the FTO and the other EMTs he was hanging out with while we were holding the wall are “that group” who have lower standards. Many other trainees I know have told me their FTOs are very strict. I’m just with him for 6 24’s and after that I’m on a permanent shift. I’ll just play...
Hey everybody,
I’m new to the EMS field and just had my first shift yesterday. I’m working on a 911 BLS rig in one of the busiest areas of the nation.
As the intro suggests, yesterday on shift I was surprised when my FTO and attendant both told me on several occasions to “make up” vitals for...