I have a friend who has been a nurse for a looooong time. She's been down to Haiti twice since the earthquake doing relief work and missions trips. I was wondering if there are similar possibilities for EMTs and EMT-Ps to go from Canada to places that are, well, less well off and help out.
Missions trips/relief?
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My sister is travelling on a mission trip in a few months to a remote villiage near BC, I believe. I would guess that an EMT or Paramedic would be of use in places like that. If you are a member of a church, you might offer your skills to someone who plans the mission trips.
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Some people from my shop have volunteered with Medical Wings International, however it's relatively expensive so just a heads up.
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Give oral glucose!
And drive the ambulance really fast.
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Carry a Dyna Med jump kit, O2 tank, and super duper leather tool set in their donkey cart?
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Give oral glucose!
Th is OP is from Alberta where the EMT is equal to a us EMTI the alberta equal to US EMTB is the EMR.
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They have EMR's and EMT-B's in Alberta....I am confused about your post....
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The body that regulates EMS providers in Alberta is the Alberta College of Paramedics.
The designations that ACoP uses is as follows
EMR Emergency Medical Responder which is equal to a EMTB in the USA
EMT Emergency Medical Technician which is equal to EMTI in th USA
EMTP Emergency Medical Technologist Paramedic which is equal to Paramedic in the USA
EMR, EMT, and EMTP are the only valid designations allowed by Alberta law for EMS providers. Most of Canada uses
PCP Primary Care Paramedic which is equal to EMTI
ACP Advanced Care Paramedic which is equal to Paramedic.
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RustyShackleford
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Have they gone to EMT-Restricted then to cover their asses? I have two friends that work in camps and they are EMT-I's according to them, maybe things have changed and you have the more up to date information.
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http://www.collegeofparamedics.org/
is the link to the licensing body in Alberta. The designation of EMT I is not a designation authorized by ACoP or provincial law. Look at the link I provided.
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I will take your word for it. I relate the current Alberta system to my experiences with military contracts, they seem to bend the rules to fill spots in remote areas without necessarily drawing the applicable attention or standards from the regulating body.
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I know of a few coworkers that went to Belize and tought First aid and CPR. I believe it was through some NGO or the Canadian red cross, but could not tell you for sure. I will P.M you when I find it if this intrests you. I know I got preety excited at the prospect.