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So rumor has it that Narcaine is gonna be available over the counter at stores sometime here soon. I dont know if this is completely true or just rumor through the grapevine, but if it is true what are ya'lls thoughts on it?

So here's a question, just recently passed my NREMT exam and will be applying ambulance companies soon. But naturally there is part of me that is a little nervous, and questioning if I have the knowledge to make it in EMS. I did fairly well in my emt class and I want more then anything to be a...

Care Ambulance San Diego (Care Medical Transportation, Inc.) is currently seeking full time EMTs! Great opportunity to start your medical profession and gain experience in the field providing BLS medical transportation between healthcare facilities. Other opportunities include working with a...

Hi everyone, I just obtained my EMT License in Iowa and I'm working toward my Paramedic next fall. I will have my paramedic diploma next year and I'll have my AAS in paramedic in 2018. I'm looking at different places to work and these two had came up. I just have a couple questions about both...

I'm going to be starting an EMT program in the fall, and here's what I'm worried about: -About two months after I got my license (16 y/o), I got in a car accident at a 4 way intersection that had no stop lights or stop signs. Later, after the accident, the city put up stop signs :P. Despite the...

hey everyone, first off if you reply to this with general knowledge of your area/city it means a lot and thank you... okay so i am a emt-b in california. min wage $10 i run 911... i am in medic school now but do not want to be a medic in california whatsoever. i am not educated on any other...

Hi All, I am an Australian Citizen currently living in Alberta, Canada. I have completed my EMR and EMT and have 12 months on the job experience. I was wondering if anyone knows whether this level of qualifications and experience would allow me to work as a Paramedic back in Australia...

Hi everyone! I'm Charity, and this is my first post here. I'm currently finishing up my bachelor's degree in Integrative Physiology at the University of Colorado Boulder at 19! When finished, I'm planning on beginning my education for EMS at Pikes Peak Community College (this fall). I know that...

Hey guys, I'm new to the forum (first post). I'm fresh out of EMT school about two months ago, and I just applied to AMR Palm Springs. I have some pretty extensive paid wilderness search/rescue and medical first responder experience with CA State Parks (still currently working with them). Any...

I was wondering what classes I should take (such as science, math, communications) before I take fire science or before trying to become an EMT/Firefighter? Thxs for your time!!!

Hi! I was wondering if anyone knew what to expect for a drag/lift test during an interview. My instructor for the emt class never had us do any pt drags so I'm just a little curious about what I might have to do and unless it's a "Surprise! Show us how you'd drag someone" test, I don't want to...

Hello everyone! I'm deciding on job offers and companies right now as a new EMT. I am having a hard time choosing as I don't have very many personal connections to help me make a choice. If anyone has any helpful info about what each of these companies are like to work for please let me know I...

Brand new petition on Change.org, what do you think? https://www.change.org/p/fcc-fcc-president-tom-wheeler-the-us-needs-national-standards-for-emergency-service-communication

Hello everyone! I'm a biomedical engineering student at Northwestern University (USA) who is studying global health technology and medical device design for the developing world. More specifically, we are at the University of Cape Town in South Africa working on a device to verify proper...

I'm moving to the Phoenix area soon and I'm trying to find out which companies to apply for. I'm trying to figure out which companies have the highest employee satisfaction. So far, I'm having trouble even finding ambulance companies in the area. The one's I have found are: Professional...

Hello, this is my first post here. I tried to go back through older posts but I couldn't really find anything within a few years that was relatable. Short Question: Would getting Wilderness EMT be beneficial while trying to get a law enforcement park ranger job? Long Question: I got my degree...

Hello, I am new to this! I took my EMT-B class over the summer, and went into the class with a lot of first aid knowledge and background. (I was a ski patroller before I went to EMT school which is roughly a 110 hour class on outdoor emergency care). My goal is to become a paramedic. I went...

im 6'4 and wear 38x38 jeans. im having trouble trying to find 38x38 emt pants. does anybody know where i can find some fairly cheap.

I have been a CNA for about a year and although it's a good job I don't feel like it was something I was meant to do. I've always know I wanted to be in the medical field but, after completing my CNA program I realized that I wanted to be a paramedic. I am from a small town next to Monterey Ca...

Good Evening, I am asking for advice and pointers to better prep myself for an upcoming job interview. I am interviewing with one of the most busy trauma hospital in NJ for an EMT-B position. What should I have prepare for such a big interview? Skills I should brush up on ? Facts, policy...