The Official EMTLIFE Introduction Thread

[Stewart1990]

same here, but negative on the ride alongs. i was mostly 'go set up the helipad' lol

 

[subliminal1284]

haha yeah, I guess some areas dont allow minors to go on ride alongs. But Im glad the area I was in at the time did I gained alot of experience from it. That was a long time ago though I was 17 when I left the explorers and Im 25 now.

 

[Stewart1990]

haha yeah, I guess some areas dont allow minors to go on ride alongs. But Im glad the area I was in at the time did I gained alot of experience from it. That was a long time ago though I was 17 when I left the explorers and Im 25 now.

wish i had the ride alongs though. i think what qualified me to make landing zones was A. Im short, B. I'm a swift little one, C. Apparently I'm good at making large squares out of orange cones

 

[DV_EMT]

New here....

Hi all,

I'm Dom and I'm currently just finishing up licencsure for my EMT-B. I'm a licenced Pharmacy Tech and member of the SB county Medical Reserve corp. Glad to have joined up with the forum. I look forward to meeting y'all

 

[Stewart1990]

Hi all,

I'm Dom and I'm currently just finishing up licencsure for my EMT-B. I'm a licenced Pharmacy Tech and member of the SB county Medical Reserve corp. Glad to have joined up with the forum. I look forward to meeting y'all

Welcome, Dom!
We promise we don't bite, except on days that end in y.

 

[rescuepoppy]

My name is Lauren, I live in Hendersonville NC. I have six years of experience with Sports Medicine, have been a Medical Assistant for 3 years and decided to pursue my dream of being a Paramedic this Fall. I have done ride alongs and have thoroughly enjoyed the experiences. My ultimate goal is to be a Flight Medic with Mission Hopsitals in Asheville, NC.

So you wanna wear a green jump suit? Welcome from a neighbor down in the foot hills.

 

[dmacatslater83]

My name is Damien Im 25 Ihave two sons and a daughter. Just took the cbt today and now I sit and wait for the outcome

 

[DV_EMT]

Welcome, Dom!
We promise we don't bite, except on days that end in y.

Im sure its better than someof the car forums I've joined in the past. It's ridiculous to see some of their antics.

 

[PEVRS169]

My name is Ryan and I am 26 y/o. I have been an EMT-B for about 3 years and I am starting EMT-E class in about a week. I am a full time EMT with Prince Edward Rescue and love this line of work. My next goal is to get cleared on Rescue 1 (our heavy rescue unit). If anyone wants to know anything else just ask.

 

[jthommd]

Hi everyone, I'm Josh. I've been a member of this site for a while but never really checked it out. I just turned 19, have been a EMT-B since May 08 and a EMT-IV (a license unique to Wisconsin) since March 09. I'm majoring in biochemistry at UW-Madison, planning to go to medical school, and running with Cross Plains EMS. I can't decide whether I'd be happier as a paramedic or a doctor, but I know that someday I want to live in Africa where I can do the most good. Anybody with advice or a similar story, hit me up. Oh, and interesting fact - I'm in the UW marching band a.k.a. the best college band in the world.

Constantly thinking about the debt that's piling on to my education while I work at a volunteer EMS station,
Josh

 

[VFFforpeople]

Yep, I am a VFF right now, just trying to get more experiance as I wait for LVN to start up. an WI huh? what is EMT-IV? I have not heard of that. I wish you luck!

 

[dustymedic]

Hello,

My name is Tim(dustymedic)

I am 25 years old, former EMT/Firefighter in Breckenridge, CO, now a medic, 68W-Healthcare specialist/Combat medic, US Army, currently deployed downrange South of Baghdad as a line battery medic. This world is a lot different than the civilian EMS I was accustomed to, but nice, and a lot more high speed.

I was a First Responder at 15, EMT-B at 17, Fire1/2 and HAZMAT OPS by 18 and then Army a few years back. Currently looking at possibly Flight medic or PA school with the army, or going back to civilian fire/ems when I get out. Cannot really decide if I want to get the Air Assault/Airborne out of my system before I get back or not lol

I am an avid traveller and am always open to something/somewhere new, if you know of any cool jobs, hit me up.

Thanks
Tim

 

[NorCalMedic]

Hey my name is David and im 22 and I live in California. I started my career as a first responder and volunteered for the local fire department. From there I went to EMT school and got certified as an EMT-B and continued volunteering. I later went to FF1 academy to help build my resume to try and get into the fire department. When i realized that you needed more then a FF1 cert and a EMT-B cert i went ahead and went to paramedic school, which leads me to where I am now.

 

[foxfire]

hey, I am Coletta, age 22. I am a EMT-B, recieved my cert a few months ago. Went to Creighton U. for my training and hope to go there for paramedic training. currently looking for a job as a emt. I work in the family business, and enjoy, hiking, wrangling, scuba diving,rappeling, sewing,camping,skiing, SAR and learning all I can in the medical world. =)
I love the lights and siriens the most, have ever since I was a kid. =D
I stumbled across this forum and really liked the discussions, and topics.

 

[VFFforpeople]

Welcome to the forums!

 

[foxfire]

thanks!, glad to be aboard. This forum is pretty awsome. looking forward to learning alot.

 

[zappa26]

Hi all,

My name is Jake, I'm a seventeen year old high school graduate from Minnesota. I've been a Lifeguard with basic First Aid and CPR/AED since December 2007. Currently I'm taking classes to become a First Responder, and I'm also going to start CNA classes next month as well. I hope to get my EMT-B this fall and become a full-fledged Paramedic by the time I'm twenty. I wanted to get into EMS since I finished lifeguard training, as I've always enjoyed the First Aid part of my job ... although it also helps that my uncle is a Medic and has been forever.

In my free time I like listening to music, working on my car and driving it in illegal/unsafe manners, and just hanging out with my friends. I'm pretty active on some car forums so I hope to become an active member here as I continue in EMS.

Thanks in advance for the welcome, see you all around!

 

["Doc" Fox]

Hello all.

I'm Steve "Doc" Fox. First off, I'm not a doctor, but my friends refer to me that way becuase of my deep intrest in emergency medical services, and the fact they ask me all there medical questions, like "does this look infected to you". My main background have been in law enforcement for 5 years, and security services sinced I was 18 years old. I am currently unempolyed due to lay offs at my former employer, where I was a MFR for a plastics plant. I am a First Responder, and I am plaining to use this time away from working to optain my EMT-B certification, and hopfully work for an ambulance service here in Illinois. I look forward to gaining more knowledge to a field that I love to work in, and can't wait to get more into. Thanks, and be safe everyone.

 

[Hopeless Romantic]

Hey There

Hey guys,

My names Jeremy. I'm training to be an EMT-B over the summer. I'm a little excited and nervous about it. I look forward to being on this forum.

 

[VFFforpeople]

Welcome the 3 of you!

Foxfire-Yes you can learn alot, take your time read through the posts, a few people in here I admire and know alot. (dont be like me a mouth off lol.) I learn more by listening then I do by speaking. You will do well!