IFT or 911?

EmergencyMedicalSike said:
I always say “If you get to the point of pumping someone’s chest with your hands, chances are they’re gone”
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But what if this directly contradicts the “so that others may live” tattoo on my forearm?...
 
I started on an IFT private company and stayed there for a year and half. When I got hired on a 911 private company that also did IFTs, I had the opportunity to work either BLS good schedule or ALS bad schedule. For three years I worked 911 and I loved it.
 
akemt said:
I've seen many threads with this topic. I am a new EMT and have one more day of training with an IFT company. However, due to submitting various applications to different companies, I have an offer for a 911 company as well. I don't know which to pick. I understand IFTs are what you make of it, is slower paced, you master vitals and talking to patients. 911 is what I went to school for and wanted to do. I don't know if starting with an IFT company is the best for me, granted I have no emt experience, or taking the opportunity to start as 911 and get experience and learn that way. Please help!!
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Do 911, more fun and if you are not gonna be in EMS for long you are gonna get the best out of it.
 
Obviously your role is equally important; whether you're doing IFT or 911. If you've completed the training with the IFT company and you're confident in yourself that you've got the "basics" down, then take advantage of the 911 side of things. You'll have the opportunity to learn a lot more and challenge yourself. Not to mention- you'll probably enjoy it a lot more than strictly doing IFT's.
 
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