I couldn't disagree more in reference to paid emt's vs. volunteer emt's... they both have their own pro's and con's... I am in college right now, and I am a volunteer EMT in my home town and a part time paid EMT while I'm at school. It's pretty simple - Paid and Volunteer EMT's have the same certification - no difference about it at all. Volunteers have to keep up their skills etc. and volunteers do this because they love it - I know many paid EMT's who could care less - they just want to make money b/c it is the highest paying job they have. Some of the paid guys I work with love it and some hate it... but you are pretty much guarenteed someone who loves it when you are dealing with volunteers!
