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Hey everyone, I'm back in action again.

I fell out a little bit after being so busy and have (ironically enough) a few medical issues. Still I'm back. I know you all missed me.


In reality I know that most of you probably came around since I've been here or don't remember me at all so my name is Danielle, I'm 17, darn cute if I do say so myslef, and a volunteer EMT in Delco, PA.


If you didn't miss me before, soon you'll find out what you were missing.
 
Ok then... Well welcome back...
 
Welcome back & this time stay awhile ok? LOL:shades_smile:
40sCutest said:
Hey everyone, I'm back in action again.

I fell out a little bit after being so busy and have (ironically enough) a few medical issues. Still I'm back. I know you all missed me.


In reality I know that most of you probably came around since I've been here or don't remember me at all so my name is Danielle, I'm 17, darn cute if I do say so myslef, and a volunteer EMT in Delco, PA.


If you didn't miss me before, soon you'll find out what you were missing.
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Wow....and shes modest!!!!

*grin*
 
Modesty is over rated... Confidence, however, is priceless!
 
:sarcastic:

Seems more like she is promoting herself, but hey, I'm the newbie here.
 
Naaa...she can't be promoting herself...she's to young....

even for you JON!!! :nerd: :shades_smile:


Unless of course shes turning 18 soon...


Either way...glad your back. :star:
 
Well true, and I am just amazed that a state would allow someone under 18 to be an EMT, after all I had to wait til I was 18 to test. ( lucky me my test was 5 days after my 18th B-day)
 
In PA, for some reason, they cert at 16. It's wierd I know, and I always understand when it makes people uncomfortable. I wouldn't trust some 16 y/o kid with my life. But then I remember how hard EMT school was and that I'm the only 16 year old kid that passed, and some 30 something adults didn't, so I must have some kind of ability.
 
We recently had an issue in our state with a 16y/o driving a bus at the vol squad and Osha and the dept of labor said it was a BIG no no, and that the dept would be liable if the kid had a wreck driving the truck in a hazardous job. the feds had a duck fit when they found out he was 16 and actively invovled in emergency care. It was in the papers and everything, really made a big stink.
 
We aren't aloufd to drive until we're 21 and have EVOC, but I'm scared of driving anyway. And before we turn 18 we need to be with another "more expiriences" individual. I.E. no way can a 16 and 17y/o be running around "saving people"
 
emt class hard??

maybe for a monkey untrained, and even then monkies are pretty smart....

Or maybe im just over confident...you go through the training and get a certificate.. the class is not whats hard Its the national registry.

But No doubt down here its 18 years old so its odd to hear they allow a 16yo whose possibly still in school even down here in our HS they have "Atec" in the midlands and you have to be caught up on grades, even then to do the nursing you have to be 17 to start and 18 to be certified as an LPN

Amazing how state laws vary
 
Thats good to know, because we have a group of 18-20 yr old people we just hired and I dont know how they passed the test, 2 of them didnt even remember how to do adult cpr and use the bvm! Of course you arent working for us so I cant evaluate your skills and knowledge.
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Celtictigeress said:
emt class hard??

maybe for a monkey untrained, and even then monkies are pretty smart....

Or maybe im just over confident...you go through the training and get a certificate.. the class is not whats hard Its the national registry.

But No doubt down here its 18 years old so its odd to hear they allow a 16yo whose possibly still in school even down here in our HS they have "Atec" in the midlands and you have to be caught up on grades, even then to do the nursing you have to be 17 to start and 18 to be certified as an LPN

Amazing how state laws vary
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Its amazing how well our state governements communicate. God Bless this country we live in, and all the poloticians who are ruining more every day.
 
You guys are harsh on kids! :(


Well MY class was hard. I took EMT classes at night and went to highschool during the day, as well as keeping a job. I'm sure doing it now, since I'm older and more mature and have less to do and blah blah blah, it would be easier. Still I maintain that I deserve a lot of credit... and that I rock.:P
 
I will give you credit, but I also went to high school during the day and took my class at night, and I managed to keep a 3.5 in school and finished my basic class with an avg or 98.9%. I passed my state test with a 95%. I know it is hard, but the ones who are truely dedicated will pass every time. And as far as 40s rocking, I wouldnt know, I am not in a position to say who rocks, as again, I am the newbie here. :P
 
40sCutest said:
In PA, for some reason, they cert at 16. It's wierd I know, and I always understand when it makes people uncomfortable. I wouldn't trust some 16 y/o kid with my life. But then I remember how hard EMT school was and that I'm the only 16 year old kid that passed, and some 30 something adults didn't, so I must have some kind of ability.
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EMT class is one of those classes that doesnt require too much out of class studying to pass, you just have to know what to study and really involve yourself in lecture and pretty much memorize the practicals. I took the class and passed practicals and nationals when I was 17, but they held my license until I turned 18 though.

Anyway 40sCutest you have to understand that most of the time WE HAD IT EASY compared to the rest of the crowd that took the class. There are many able adults that just couldnt do it because they had kids, a full time job and payments to worry about and didnt have the time or money to spend 8-16 hours a week on becoming an EMT. I had to take myself away from seeing it as they were stupid/unable (although there are a very small # of those) and more towards they just dont have as much time to devote to EMS.

Im not taking away from what you have accomplished so far...dont take it as that...
 
Vin hit the nail right on the head... I am not downplaying anyone who was under the age of 21 when they got their ticket, I am just saying that its surprising that the minimum age isnt an across the board thing. This all goes back to politics and politicians. I hope that young people continue to join our wonderful yet underpaid profession, otherwise in the next 5 to 10 years alot of people are going to be screwed and wonder why the ambulance hasnt made it to them yet when they called 911 an hour ago.
 
In Iowa we can take the EMT class when we are 17 and test. I know since our ambulance is owned by the city we have to be 18 to drive. As for EVOC we train alittle bit but we don't really take a class.

I am one of those that took the class while I was a senior in high school and passed the regular high school classes. I took the class at night also. So it was a lot of studying :nerd: but it worked well. Lots of studying during lunch hours tust me there were some people that thought the book was kinda intresting with all the nice picture; ) . And any down time in other classes.

I'm am also a young one for my classes all together. I was 17 and I'm now teaching EMTB classes and having a blast:)
 
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