Jeffry

You guys are being very helpful and I appreciate the assistance. As for the military, I look forward to the life-long skills and education opportunities that they will set me up for. So, I'm trying to get in contact with the EMT program coordinator at the moment. I just need to find out if it is solely a EMT course as there isn't much information on the website. However, at the moment I'm sure it's just an EMT-B course. As for the Paramedic program I need to find out what their schedule is like. I'm assuming it will probably be 5 days a week. A little planning and coordination with my employer may allow me to work weekends. I appreciate the help once again, guys! I will continue to look at my options and ask you gentlemen for any advice. Thanks

Hey guys, I'm Jeff. I'm a 21 year old from southern NC (Fayetteville area) and I am interested in discovering some information on the EMS career. With New Years coming up I REALLY need to get some goals in place. I have a love for public service and emergency response careers (EMS, L.E. and Fire Fighting). I just want to find out the perks and the not-so-perks about being an EMS: Right now I am considering it as a long-time career. I have a few ideas of what I want to do at the moment but at the same time would like to get other people's opinions... Here are my options: 1) Attempt to join the US Army and shoot for a 68W spot (combat medic) so I can pay off some student loans and even work on getting a house. 2) My other option of course is to use the remaining 3 years of my pell grant and just get my Associates in Emergency Medicine (EMT-B, I, P classes). For the second option, there are two community colleges nearby. One is located a lot closer 20 mile drive while the other is a whopping 35 mile drive each way. The closest one offers a EMT program while the second one offers the full fledge EMT-P program (2 years). I'm going to shoot a call to the local one and get some information. I just would like y'alls opinion on the matter? Thanks again!