Hi!
I'm a fifteen year old high school student hoping to join a local search and rescue group sometime in the future. When I turn 16 in a few months, I will have the ability/opportunity to take the EMT class or the First Responder class at my county community college. The EMT course is two nights a week for 18 weeks, while the first responder course is only 7 weeks.
I was thinking that having one of these certifications would make me slightly more of an asset to the team, and that I would be even more qualified than more people.
Anyway, I plan to eventually get my EMT certification when I'm in college, no matter what.
I was just wondering if First Responder certification is really even worth it, or if I should head straight for EMT?
Thanks in advance..
I'm a fifteen year old high school student hoping to join a local search and rescue group sometime in the future. When I turn 16 in a few months, I will have the ability/opportunity to take the EMT class or the First Responder class at my county community college. The EMT course is two nights a week for 18 weeks, while the first responder course is only 7 weeks.
I was thinking that having one of these certifications would make me slightly more of an asset to the team, and that I would be even more qualified than more people.
Anyway, I plan to eventually get my EMT certification when I'm in college, no matter what.
I was just wondering if First Responder certification is really even worth it, or if I should head straight for EMT?
Thanks in advance..