Chuckleface
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Hi everyone,
So I've been trying to figure out what exactly I want to do with my life and after looking into a few different careers, I've decided I'm going to go for a career in EMS. However, my parents weren't exactly stoked on my life plans when I told them. But, when I told them about it I said I was going to look into becoming a firefighter/ paramedic and after doing some more research I've found that I really want to do the paramedic part more than firefighter. Haven't told them that yet. (My mom may feel better about that, she didn't like the idea of me running into burning buildings. )
My dad seemed to be glad I found something I really wanted to do and didn't have any problems with the idea. My mom however was more concerned. Specifically two things concerned her. Income and physical strength requirements.
Personally, I'm not interested in the job because of the pay, I'm more interested in being able to help people. However, I did the math and I could live comfortably by myself making $32,000 a year. (That's how much my local EMS pays EMT-B) So I think that will put her mind to rest about that.
I too am concerned about the physical requirements though, especially since I couldn't find very much information about it online. I was hoping that I could get some more information about that here.
I'm not a jacked dude, I'm honestly pretty small. I'm 6ft tall and only 155lbs. So not exactly buff. However, I have started working out quite a bit since March and I think if I keep that up as well as eat more I'll be able to get to 165-170 by the end of senior year. (Next year - I'm currently 17 and getting close to finishing my junior year.)
Also, I've done some research and found that my local hospital offers a standard first aid, CPR, and AED course so I'm thinking I'll take that and hopefully take a couple EMT classes at my local Technical College. (I haven't confirmed whether I can take specific classes or not. It's kind of weird because the college has a specific EMT Basic course but along with the EMT classes there is a math class, English class, and biology class. Which all comes out to be about $3,500 which is a little steep. So I'm not sure if I'll be able to do that or not yet. Hopefully there will be a way I can just take the EMT classes.)
Any advice and suggestions would be appreciated. (Specifically about the physical requirements)
Thanks
-Chuck
PS: I typically don't share information about where I live online for safety reasons, but if you need more information on where I'm planning to work or on the technical college then let me know.
So I've been trying to figure out what exactly I want to do with my life and after looking into a few different careers, I've decided I'm going to go for a career in EMS. However, my parents weren't exactly stoked on my life plans when I told them. But, when I told them about it I said I was going to look into becoming a firefighter/ paramedic and after doing some more research I've found that I really want to do the paramedic part more than firefighter. Haven't told them that yet. (My mom may feel better about that, she didn't like the idea of me running into burning buildings. )
My dad seemed to be glad I found something I really wanted to do and didn't have any problems with the idea. My mom however was more concerned. Specifically two things concerned her. Income and physical strength requirements.
Personally, I'm not interested in the job because of the pay, I'm more interested in being able to help people. However, I did the math and I could live comfortably by myself making $32,000 a year. (That's how much my local EMS pays EMT-B) So I think that will put her mind to rest about that.
I too am concerned about the physical requirements though, especially since I couldn't find very much information about it online. I was hoping that I could get some more information about that here.
I'm not a jacked dude, I'm honestly pretty small. I'm 6ft tall and only 155lbs. So not exactly buff. However, I have started working out quite a bit since March and I think if I keep that up as well as eat more I'll be able to get to 165-170 by the end of senior year. (Next year - I'm currently 17 and getting close to finishing my junior year.)
Also, I've done some research and found that my local hospital offers a standard first aid, CPR, and AED course so I'm thinking I'll take that and hopefully take a couple EMT classes at my local Technical College. (I haven't confirmed whether I can take specific classes or not. It's kind of weird because the college has a specific EMT Basic course but along with the EMT classes there is a math class, English class, and biology class. Which all comes out to be about $3,500 which is a little steep. So I'm not sure if I'll be able to do that or not yet. Hopefully there will be a way I can just take the EMT classes.)
Any advice and suggestions would be appreciated. (Specifically about the physical requirements)
Thanks
-Chuck
PS: I typically don't share information about where I live online for safety reasons, but if you need more information on where I'm planning to work or on the technical college then let me know.