First Time EMT-B Tips?

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I finally got everything squared away and have just started looking for EMT-B jobs. To be honest though its been about a full year since I've completed my EMT class, and I definitely need to brush up on my skills and knowledge. Does anyone have advice for me on a good way refresh on everything? And where would a good place to start looking for jobs be? I live in Temecula, CA and am trying to find a job somewhere in Riverside County. Also, say I do get called in for an interview and testing, what should I expect? Any tips for that as well?
 
An EMT book would be your best option.

In riverside county if you are looking at 911 ambulance companies then it's just AMR. There are a decent number of IFT/BLS ambulance companies also.

Testing is going to change majorly by company. Some won't have testing. Some will have written testing, skills testing, interviews, and physical testing.

Here is a list of all the BLS/ALS/CCT companies in riverside county http://www.remsa.us/policy/8102.pdf
 
DesertEMT66 said:
An EMT book would be your best option.

In riverside county if you are looking at 911 ambulance companies then it's just AMR. There are a decent number of IFT/BLS ambulance companies also.

Testing is going to change majorly by company. Some won't have testing. Some will have written testing, skills testing, interviews, and physical testing.

Here is a list of all the BLS/ALS/CCT companies in riverside county http://www.remsa.us/policy/8102.pdf
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Thank you for that list! I'll definitely be using that. Most likely I will be trying to get my first job at a BLS transport company, and move up from there. And what EMT book would you recommend for me to use to study and brush up?
 
AndrewMann said:
Thank you for that list! I'll definitely be using that. Most likely I will be trying to get my first job at a BLS transport company, and move up from there. And what EMT book would you recommend for me to use to study and brush up?
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Honestly have no idea. The only EMT book I have ever used is the book by Brady.
 
Google smartmedic.com I was out of practice when AMR gave me a written and physical test, smartmedic quizzing for a few hours did wonders.

Remember your cpr ratios. Remember rescue breathing. Always lift with your legs, never your back. Pick up a cheap BP cuff and a stethoscope and practice bp's (omron sprague-rappaport is hands down the best scope i've found, dollar for dollar, get it on amazon, used by harborview er doctors because they are cheap with insane sound quality)

When you're in the field, an old timey tip is to take heart rates for 6 seconds, multiply by 10 for a bls-relevant rate.

Practice your head to toe order. Press in and down on hips. Don't be afraid to get in there.

To be honest, I suggest trying to get in with amr. They take newbie training very seriously, with over 2 weeks classroom and 120 hours on a training car. I learned ten times as much in a month at amr as I did in 7 months at my ift-only company
 
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