Hai, I am a Freshamn in Highschool, interested in being an EMT. I was wondering what kind of training it involves, and what kind of tests or, what happens for a physical to join the EMS squad? I'm not too fond of surprises, so any heads up, on either, the physical requirements, or training, or heads up on the job you could tell me, thank you!
What kind of Training is needed to work the Field?
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medic417
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You need to be be strong in A&P. Be physically fit. Work long hours for low pay.
There are many education changes that will be taking place by the time you are legally old enough to get involved.
There are many education changes that will be taking place by the time you are legally old enough to get involved.
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From your lips to gods ears... and yet I feel as though a heeping round of "believe it when I see it" is due... :glare:
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Actually if you have been paying attention to some of the recent developments at the NREMT, there is trouble brewing up at that level. And I mean trouble in a good, pro progressive, way.
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I have been, daedalus... but I say again, "see it = believe it!" Being in california, you should know that in the end things get really screwed up from what is ideally the best to how that gets bast*rdized by the time it finds it's way to the streets. "Talk is cheep... let's really see it..."
You live in NJ, so things operate a little differently. Basicly, in order to work on an ambulance, the minimum level of training (certification) is Emergency Medical Technician-Basic, an ~130 hour course, followed often by state/NREMT practical and written exams. From there, you should get your card, and be set to work on the road.
Elsewhere in the country, the minimum age to attain EMT-B is 18 (also the legal age of majority), but NJ and CT operate slightly differently, offering the cert to students as young as 16. In NJ, particularly, your training may be paid by the state first aid (grade) council, but only if coordinated by your local township first aid squad. Get in touch with them for more info.
There is much discussion (which you may see here), about the role of a class as short as EMT-B, and whether anyone under 18, or even 21 should be working on an ambulance. Here is what I can tell you: If you are interested in EMS, get in touch with your town's ambulance service, but enoy your high school years. Hang out with friends, party, "Make Mistakes, Get Messy".
Good Luck,
Dan
Elsewhere in the country, the minimum age to attain EMT-B is 18 (also the legal age of majority), but NJ and CT operate slightly differently, offering the cert to students as young as 16. In NJ, particularly, your training may be paid by the state first aid (grade) council, but only if coordinated by your local township first aid squad. Get in touch with them for more info.
There is much discussion (which you may see here), about the role of a class as short as EMT-B, and whether anyone under 18, or even 21 should be working on an ambulance. Here is what I can tell you: If you are interested in EMS, get in touch with your town's ambulance service, but enoy your high school years. Hang out with friends, party, "Make Mistakes, Get Messy".
Good Luck,
Dan
Strong English, math and science studies are a good start. Those with a high school background in biology, anatomy/physiology, chemistry, perhaps a couple of years of spanish, english comp 1&2 and algebra for example. These folks do pretty well in college. Good luck
