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[emtbuff]

Well I signed up for an ERT course that I going to be offered locally. Just wondering if anyone has any pointers?

I found out that the class is about 17 people in size, I know about 5 of the people signed up (I think), and I am the only female. I am looking forward to doing it and getting the additional training. So any advise will be gladly welcomed. B)

 

[TTLWHKR]

What exactly is an ERT?
Emergency Response Tech? Is that like a first responder?

Good luck!

People always asked me what they should focus their studies on, and I never really knew what to say. I would say "Just read the material really well, don't read ahead just focus hard on the current subject, practice-practice-practice" Really helps if you have children, or siblings- i.e. fake patients- you can practice your BP's, focused exams, splinting, bandaging, etc. Borrow supplies from the station, get together w/ other students and practice your techniques in boarding people, working w/ a partner; do some ride alongs if possible. Don't be suprised if they don't do things in an ambulance the way you are taught in the class room.

 

[MedicPrincess]

I thought ERT was Emergency Response to Terrorism. Thats what it stands for around here.

Good luck though. We had one at the FD while I was there and it was really good. Lots of great info.

 

[TTLWHKR]

Maybe? IDK.


We had a class where the company was divided, half were victims, half rescuers. The victims were boarded, the rescuers put on level 1 suits and stripped the victims down to their boxers; scrubbed them under a shower from the aerial ladder... and in the end nobody cared what they learned b/c they gave each company 1,300.00 and a O2 Multi-lator kit for preparedness and told us that we wouldn't have to do it again b/c there was a special team for it.

 

[ffemt8978]

ERT = Emergency Rescue Technician

Your trained in auto extrication, high and low angle rope rescue, trench rescue, ice/water rescue and a variety of other things. All in all, it's a very cool class.

 

[rescuecpt]

ERT = Eat Ripe Tomatoes

ERT = European Road Trip

ERT = Extra Rugged Toilet

 

[Phridae]

Originally posted by ffemt8978@Mar 1 2005, 11:44 PM
ERT = Emergency Rescue Technician

Your trained in auto extrication, high and low angle rope rescue, trench rescue, ice/water rescue and a variety of other things. All in all, it's a very cool class.

That sounds so cool. I want to do that.
I should find out if we have anything like that around here.

 

[EMTstudent]

Originally posted by rescuecpt@Mar 1 2005, 11:58 PM
ERT = Eat Ripe Tomatoes

ERT = European Road Trip

ERT = Extra Rugged Toilet

ERT = Egg Really Tough

ERT = Extremely Rough Terrain

 

[CodeSurfer]

Originally posted by EMTstudent+Mar 2 2005, 08:28 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (EMTstudent @ Mar 2 2005, 08:28 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'> <!--QuoteBegin-rescuecpt@Mar 1 2005, 11:58 PM
ERT = Eat Ripe Tomatoes

ERT = European Road Trip

ERT = Extra Rugged Toilet

ERT = Egg Really Tough

ERT = Extremely Rough Terrain [/b][/quote]
Escaping Rabid Turtles

\obviously one of the most important aspects of scene safety training.

 

[Jon]

Originally posted by Blueeighty8@Mar 1 2005, 11:10 PM
Maybe? IDK.


We had a class where the company was divided, half were victims, half rescuers. The victims were boarded, the rescuers put on level 1 suits and stripped the victims down to their boxers; scrubbed them under a shower from the aerial ladder... and in the end nobody cared what they learned b/c they gave each company 1,300.00 and a O2 Multi-lator kit for preparedness and told us that we wouldn't have to do it again b/c there was a special team for it.

my school does a "terrorism for EMS" class where everyone puts on level A suits and re-learns how to get IVs and intubate, in a suit.


Jon

 

[EMTstudent]

Originally posted by CodeSurfer+Mar 2 2005, 11:20 AM--></div><table border='0' align='center' width='95%' cellpadding='3' cellspacing='1'><tr><td>QUOTE (CodeSurfer @ Mar 2 2005, 11:20 AM)</td></tr><tr><td id='QUOTE'>

Originally posted by EMTstudent@Mar 2 2005, 08:28 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-rescuecpt

@Mar 1 2005, 11:58 PM
ERT = Eat Ripe Tomatoes

ERT = European Road Trip

ERT = Extra Rugged Toilet

ERT = Egg Really Tough

ERT = Extremely Rough Terrain

Escaping Rabid Turtles

\obviously one of the most important aspects of scene safety training. [/b][/quote]
ERT = Eye Really Twitching

ERT = Ewww Rancid Throwup

 

[rescuecpt]

Originally posted by CodeSurfer@Mar 2 2005, 11:20 AM
Escaping Rabid Turtles

I like that one!!!

 

[emtbuff]

Sorry about all the confussion ERT Emergency Rescue Technician.

Like ffemt8978 Said it focuses on auto extrication, rope rescues, water, and what ever else.

I am excited to take the class. And hope all goes well. I will keep you up dated.