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Soo... I was offered my first EMT job at the first place I interviewed at.

I am very excited.

BUT.....

I have to pass their lift test. Lift 150pounds. In 50 pound increasing increments.

I have to wait till the 18th to do it. Soo..... does any one think hitting the gym would be helpful? lol I may be able to do it. My legs are a ton stronger than my arms are. But if I do it right. I should be using my legs I think.

Ahhh so nervous :unsure:
 
Anjel1030 said:
Soo... I was offered my first EMT job at the first place I interviewed at.

I am very excited.

BUT.....

I have to pass their lift test. Lift 150pounds. In 50 pound increasing increments.

I have to wait till the 18th to do it. Soo..... does any one think hitting the gym would be helpful? lol I may be able to do it. My legs are a ton stronger than my arms are. But if I do it right. I should be using my legs I think.

Ahhh so nervous :unsure:
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Congrats.

You should do fine.

1. get as close to the load as possible.
2. feet shoulder length apart, bend at the knees keep your back straight.
3. lift with your legs, not your back.
4. keep the load close.
5. practice.

and don't forget to breathe
 
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150 lbs isn't as heavy as it sounds. You should be fine, just use proper technique.

CONGRATS!
 
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50-100-150 lifts and that's it? Yeesh.. my lift test at AMR was a butt kicker as far as lift tests in EMS go.
 
The one at REMSA is pretty extensive too. Had a buddy just take it and he said it kicked his butt. Granted, he isn't in the greatest shape of his life, so take that with a grain of salt.
 
Thanks guys...

I think i will be hitting up the gym to practice. Because it is a dead lift. You pick up a barbell and walk up and down five stairs. That's what someone just told me. SO we shall see.
 
Thats flat out dangerous to try and climb stairs with 150lbs as a deadlift... the 50 no biggie, 100, still not a huge deal but 150lbs unassisted on stairs?
 
NVRob said:
Thats flat out dangerous to try and climb stairs with 150lbs as a deadlift... the 50 no biggie, 100, still not a huge deal but 150lbs unassisted on stairs?
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You've never had a 300lb patient on a stretcher and had to go up stairs?
 
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i'm sure is a milk crate filled with weights, she'll have a good handle. As Vene said, keep the weight close to your body.

I had to do a similar "fit for duty" type evaluation and that is what they had me do was squat, pick up the milk crate with weights in it, go to their stimulation stairs walk up, turn around and walk back.

just use your legs and don't over do it at the gym. if you go in sore you might regret it.
 
Oh and congrats!!!
 
Congrats and good luck on the lift test. :)
 
Ok so I talked to the kid I know who took the test two weeks ago.

This is exactly what I have to do:

Take a barbell with 125 pounds. Walk forward 20 ft. Walk backward 20ft.

Take the weight up 5 steps. Down 5 steps backward.

Then with a partner. Take a stretcher that has 100 pounds on it, up the 5 back down the 5 stairs.

Then load it into the ambulance.

I really hope I can do it.
 
I use a power stretcher, and I cringe every time I see stairs because the power Stryker weighs around 40 pounds more than the standard model. Stairs don't mix well with a 125lb stretcher + patient.
 
That's why they invented stairchairs!
 
Anjel1030 said:
Ok so I talked to the kid I know who took the test two weeks ago.

This is exactly what I have to do:

Take a barbell with 125 pounds. Walk forward 20 ft. Walk backward 20ft.

Take the weight up 5 steps. Down 5 steps backward.

Then with a partner. Take a stretcher that has 100 pounds on it, up the 5 back down the 5 stairs.

Then load it into the ambulance.

I really hope I can do it.
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Ours was similar, except that we used a weighted "Rescue Annie" and had to take the cot with Annie on it up a flight of stairs, navigate a 180 degree turn go up another flight till we got to the 2nd floor. Then it was a repeat in reverse.
P.S.- If anyone works where I do, I think that Annie has gained some weight....she sure didn't feel like 138 lbs
 
Mine was similar - walk a 120-lb dummy up 6 steps and back down 3 times, all while manuvering around corners, then carry a 220-lb across the room and back, and this was done with the dummy on the stretcher. I passed all the other elements prior to these two, but failed the end of the steps when my hand cramped. That made it hard to grip for the next test, so i failed that too. Super frustrating. I had the job pending the lift test. Now i don't know what's going to happen.....:sad:
 
EMTKhrys said:
Mine was similar - walk a 120-lb dummy up 6 steps and back down 3 times, all while manuvering around corners, then carry a 220-lb across the room and back, and this was done with the dummy on the stretcher. I passed all the other elements prior to these two, but failed the end of the steps when my hand cramped. That made it hard to grip for the next test, so i failed that too. Super frustrating. I had the job pending the lift test. Now i don't know what's going to happen.....:sad:
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That sucks! I'm sry. Maybe they will let you retest. I passed mine today. I was the only girl that was able to do it in the group. Hurt my back though.
 
Anjel1030 said:
Hurt my back though.
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Hope you realize that is not a casual statement. First, take care of it; REALLY take care of it, then, figure out how it happened. If you are not absolutely SURE about proper posturing and lifting techniques, or get a sense you need more practice, get it.

Good work and good luck!
 
Why are you people carrying stretchers up and down steps? They are not designed for that and you'll wind up getting injured. We have other equipment for transferring patients up and down stairs that no only weighs a lot less, it's much safer for you and your patient.

Jump cot and stairchair come to mind.

Anyway, good luck. I'm a relatively small girl, 5'2" on a really good day in great shoes, and I dead lift tested at 212 lbs for my last job. My upper body strength has never been super, but I can crack a walnut with my thighs, and is long as you use your incredibly strong thigh muscles to lift, you should be golden.
 
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