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Hi, I'm new here; just received my national certification. I currently volunteer for my local Fast Squad in rural Vermont. I'm primarily a teacher, but found my way to EMS work via my role as an outdoor/wilderness trip leader and program director. So EMS is not my career, but I'm very serious about improving my skills and keeping current.
I'm really happy to have passed the test, but I don't feel particularly competent on account of not having much hands-on experience; the Fast Squad's call volume is sporadic. I have a lot of free time this summer and would like to get as much training and experience as I can.
So my question is: What to do now? Should I:
1. Volunteer or ride along with a local ambulance service? (Is that a thing I can do? I'm worried about being in the way/causing more work for the crew).
2. Get any specific additional training? EVOC, I imagine, would be especially useful. How do I find those opportunities?
3. Something else?
Thank you very much for any feedback or guidance.
I'm really happy to have passed the test, but I don't feel particularly competent on account of not having much hands-on experience; the Fast Squad's call volume is sporadic. I have a lot of free time this summer and would like to get as much training and experience as I can.
So my question is: What to do now? Should I:
1. Volunteer or ride along with a local ambulance service? (Is that a thing I can do? I'm worried about being in the way/causing more work for the crew).
2. Get any specific additional training? EVOC, I imagine, would be especially useful. How do I find those opportunities?
3. Something else?
Thank you very much for any feedback or guidance.