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First off, I would like to thank all of you for the service you have given to our country.
I have a question, I searched around and didn't find to much specific to my question.
I have been talking a a recruiter for the Army National Guard for the past couple of months. I had an injury playing football in HS and was transported by the local agency here and ever since then I have been interested in EMS. I wanted to be a firefighter ever since I was a little kid, but after my injury, I started becoming interested in the medical side of it. I did an internship in HS with the local ambulance company after recovering from my injury and it got me hooked. I went out and got my EMT-B and am scheduled to sit for the NREMT-I/85 exam in two weeks.
I was talking to this recruiter about a 68W position, and he has nothing to give me besides active duty, which I do not want to do. My ultimate goal is to get my EMT-P certificate and eventually my CCP and move to HEMS after getting some experience on the streets.
I have always considered the military but have never pulled the trigger on enlisting. I would like to serve my country, but because I know myself, active duty isn't for me.
There is an Air Ambulance unit here locally that I am very interested in. I went up to the base with my recruiter and talked with the commander. They have some flight medic positions opening up, but even with my EMT-I, which I am very confident I will pass the exam, was told me they only really use EMT-Ps for their flight medic spots. What they have to offer me is a 15T position. I have always loved Blackhawks and almost enlisted in the CG as a Rescue Swimmer and even thought about going to in the AF as a PJ but never did due to not wanting to be active duty. I love working with my hands and enjoy mechanical tasks, so this position does interest me. They tell me that my best option is to enlist as a 15T and work with the unit for a few years until I am done with my EMT-P, and then request a MOS change to 68W after I gain flight status as a crew chief.
My main question is, how feasible is this? I know recruiters are notorious for up-selling these slots they need to fill, and I know I would enjoy working as a 15T but my main goal in my career is to be a paramedic and have always been told to use the military to work towards my career goal. I basically am just looking for advice. Are they telling me something that is possible or is it just a pipe dream?
Sorry for the long dragged out post. I hope it makes sense.
Thanks again,
Robby
I have a question, I searched around and didn't find to much specific to my question.
I have been talking a a recruiter for the Army National Guard for the past couple of months. I had an injury playing football in HS and was transported by the local agency here and ever since then I have been interested in EMS. I wanted to be a firefighter ever since I was a little kid, but after my injury, I started becoming interested in the medical side of it. I did an internship in HS with the local ambulance company after recovering from my injury and it got me hooked. I went out and got my EMT-B and am scheduled to sit for the NREMT-I/85 exam in two weeks.
I was talking to this recruiter about a 68W position, and he has nothing to give me besides active duty, which I do not want to do. My ultimate goal is to get my EMT-P certificate and eventually my CCP and move to HEMS after getting some experience on the streets.
I have always considered the military but have never pulled the trigger on enlisting. I would like to serve my country, but because I know myself, active duty isn't for me.
There is an Air Ambulance unit here locally that I am very interested in. I went up to the base with my recruiter and talked with the commander. They have some flight medic positions opening up, but even with my EMT-I, which I am very confident I will pass the exam, was told me they only really use EMT-Ps for their flight medic spots. What they have to offer me is a 15T position. I have always loved Blackhawks and almost enlisted in the CG as a Rescue Swimmer and even thought about going to in the AF as a PJ but never did due to not wanting to be active duty. I love working with my hands and enjoy mechanical tasks, so this position does interest me. They tell me that my best option is to enlist as a 15T and work with the unit for a few years until I am done with my EMT-P, and then request a MOS change to 68W after I gain flight status as a crew chief.
My main question is, how feasible is this? I know recruiters are notorious for up-selling these slots they need to fill, and I know I would enjoy working as a 15T but my main goal in my career is to be a paramedic and have always been told to use the military to work towards my career goal. I basically am just looking for advice. Are they telling me something that is possible or is it just a pipe dream?
Sorry for the long dragged out post. I hope it makes sense.
Thanks again,
Robby
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