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    Radio usage

    I'm in the market to buy a radio for work (they don't furnish them until FT status). My confusion lies here; do I have to be FCC licensed to acquire and use a portable?
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    Starting job tomorrow!

    Well, it's official. I will be starting my first EMT job tomorrow and it will be a 24 hour ride time. I'm nervous, to say the least. I have no field experience at all. Any advice on what to do/expect?
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    Need a source of inexpensive pants

    My new employer requires navy pants and all I have is the black from my course ride time. Sooo, I need to find an online vendor that carries high quality, yet inexpensive navy EMS pants. Any suggestions?
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    Finding work...

    Hi everyone. Last month I finished my EMT-B course and am now state and nationally certified. I have around 10 applications in at various EMS services and hospitals as well as a few transport companies. Now, nearly 3 weeks later, I still have not had one call returned from any of these...
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    License to practice in Kentucky

    I just received my NREMT cert and patch in the mail today! (passed test yesterday). Could someone from Kentucky please tell me what I need to do next in order to obtain my state license? I was told by someone that it will be mailed to me from the state. Is this true and is their anything I...
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    Just finished registry!

    Test stopped on 91 questions and I know for sure I got that last one right. I've been checking nremt.org and haven't found the results. What link do I click to find the results?
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    Did I screw up on my test schedule?

    When I created my Pearson VUE account to schedule my test (tomorrow), I only gave my first and last legal name EXACTLY as it appears on my driver's license and other ID. Did I screw up by not putting my middle initial and II. ?
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    Passed practicals!

    Hey everyone. Today, I sailed smoothly through the practicals and now ready to submit my NR application. The paper that my course director gave me contains directions and tips to ease the process of creating account and submitting application. I noticed on the paper he wrote that we have to...
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    Course finished! Preparing for boards

    Today was the last day of my EMT-B course and I finished with an overall 96%. On the 29th I will be doing the practical skills testing by the state of Kentucky and then be taking the national registry. I'm nervous and trying my best to find solid advice on how to better prepare myself for the...
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    Hearing impairment and auscultations

    Hi everyone! The end of my EMT-B course is drawing near and I must find a solution to my problem before I go out and start apping for jobs. I am hearing impaired though I can hear fine with my cochlear implant. However, one problem has came up and I am desperately seeking a solution for. I...
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    5.11 ATAC 8" boot?

    I'm in the market for a pair of boots (before I start working in the field) and have been researching some of the options that are out there. One particular pair that stands out and isn't too harsh on the wallet, is the 5.11 ATAC boots. Has anyone worn these? If so, could you tell me what...
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