Awesome! Are you going to accept the job offer?
Unfortunately you don't get a voucher for boots. You'll have to pay for that (and your sweater, which is about $80) out of pocket. But keep the receipts and write them off in your taxes!
CARE Physical Test in Orange County, CA
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Unfortunately you don't get a voucher for boots. You'll have to pay for that (and your sweater, which is about $80) out of pocket. But keep the receipts and write them off in your taxes!
Got the conditional job offer! Thanks again for the info. For the physical test was it just the back test or did you have to lift a certain amount as well? If so how much? Thanks again
Hey DJG22 Congrats on the job offer! Based on everything I have seen from and heard about Care you definitely scored a good gig and are gonna love it. My question for you is, how long after your interview and testing did you wait to hear back and receive the job offer? I have seen a few different answers to this question spread throughout mostly older forums. I just tested and interviewed with them yesterday and was curious for a more up to date reply. Thanks man and again congrats on the new job!
Awesome! Yeah I've got my fingers crossed. I appreciate your response! Best of luck to you with everything!
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How many pounds did you need to deadlift? Getting transferred over to care ambulance and need to do the physical.
Hey! From what I remember we needed to lift approximately 140 lbs to hip/waist level for 10 seconds, and 40 lbs to shoulder level.
Why are you getting transferred?
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Do you
do we need to carry any weights up and down stairs? And I don't think I can mention much about the transfer yet. I shall once everyone goes through! Lol
Lol okay! I don't really remember too much, but I think we carried approximately 90 lbs up and down three stairs.
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Oh ok doesn't seem bad lol. Have my appointment this Monday so will see haha I'm nervous. Been doing a lot of hyperextentions!
How was it?
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It was fine. Still waiting to hear back lol will see though. My back isn't as "great" as it was 2 years ago when I took it. So let's hope for the best haha. Got to get my TB/Titers tomorrow.
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Got the job
Congrats!!!! See ya around
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Thanks! Hope your name tag says LAemt0993 lolCongrats!!!! See ya around
@wtferick Hey man, I wasn't able to send you a private message so I'll just write one out here lol. I just applied with CARE Ambulance and have an interview set in the coming weeks, any tips and or info you could give me would be much appreciated. The main reason for this message tho is regarding the physical test for CARE Ambulance, you mentioned a treadmill... lol... Could you elaborate? I'm a big guy and this machine scares me.
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I can't give you to much info on the written test and the skills test. (I skipped all of these)
They seem to be pretty easy and from what I heard, they are starting to let things slide just because they need so many EMTs and to many of them were failing. Interview is also simple. Answer honestly and always add something at the end of the interview. Usually to summarize why you are a great candidate.
Now, the physical portion. They usually put you on a treadmill at the beginning just to get you warmed up. It's a cycling machine, not a treadmill (my apologies)
After that i believe you go straight to lifting weights up and down 3-steps for a total of 3 times. The most you have to lift is 120 or 140 pounds in a crate, can't remember. You can't place these weights down during the test or it's an automatic fail. Last part is a back testing machine. Best way to pass is to Push hard and fast. If you want to start training for it. Hyper extensions at home would be ideal.
I believe that's all they have. Let me know if you have other questions.
I really appreciate your help, with the date approaching so fast I'm starting to feel the pressure! Again, thanks for everything and I hope to see you out there!
Re: Note. Don't bother. It won't put you over the top if you're borderline, and if you passed, it doesn't matter. They aren't forced to interview you. BTW, the paperwork emails HR sent should've told you you'll get 4 of 6 Registry/Skills scenarios. Don't worry about it. The skills are straightforward. You should already know how to do a head to toes rapid assessment, backboard, SAMPLE and OPQRST, how to stop bleeding, when/how to oxygenate, etc. The written test is general EMT knowledge; stuff that should be in your head since EMT school, like CPR compressions, why/when to use a BVM, typical pulse and heart rates, plus it's multiple choice so the answer is staring back at you. If you pass, you'll have a time frame to do your FEMA classes (online) if you haven't already, take the physical test and get other things done. Sooner you finish those tasks, sooner you'll get into the next upcoming two-week orientation. Easy. You got this.