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CCFD staffs all their ambulances with Paramedics so I am not sure what you mean by First Responders. They only have 2 EMT's left with CCFD from years ago that was grandfathered in. So 70 Paramedics and 2 EMTS staff CCFD. There is 3 different 3rd companies that do non emergency calls in Vegas.

With CCFD, they always send FD with ambulances so I am not sure what you are refering to on your first post. This story was about CCFD not LVFD or HDFD. If CCFD can arrive in mins, why cant AMR. Why is AMR pusing the arrived button when GPS is showing them miles away. That is the point I am getting at.

Here is vegas, FD arrives first 2/3 of the time and private ambulance 1/3 of the time. I think FD has a vaild point and the news uncovered that the private ambulance companies are cheating on dispatching the calls. I know out here in Vegas, when you need a paramedic, you depend of FD not AMR or Medicwest

lol I saw that too. Vegas FD make tons of money

They will provide non emergency transport. http://www.communityambulance.com/

FD does have a point though. They arrive first so why can't the private ambulance companies? Where you live Dust, FD responds to all Medical calls too?

This was on todays news. update to the story http://www.8newsnow.com/story/14680798/firefighter-sick-time-investigation-heats-up

What does everyone thing out AMR hitting the arrived button when they are miles away?

http://www.8newsnow.com/story/13951116/commissioner-calls-for-investigation-into-firefighter-overtime http://www.8newsnow.com/story/14673151/county-firefighter-fired-in-sick-leave-investigation

This is from my local news station. I wanted to start a post and get some thoughts from EMS people. http://www.8newsnow.com/story/13897479/i-team http://www.8newsnow.com/story/13534284/i-team-ambulance-companies-and-firefighters-battle-over-emergency-services Is the news wrong? Is Fire Department Right? Is Private Ambulance Right?

Thanks for the advice Rocket... I did not get offended. I am just a serious planner. I want to plan everything out and I stick to the plan and always follow with it. I have done that my whole life and I am 30. I just what to be the highest level I can be when I go into the job market. I can understand that experience is important too but EMT jobs are rare so why not apply as a Paramedic. I do not need to work at all and want to because of the passion I have for helping people. You post a lot of good advice on here and I look forward to more of your posts.

Thank You Herbie and Lone Star. Good replies

thanks chappy for the reply.

I have completed Physchology I, Sociology I, Math 224, English comp and biology classes already. I have a 4.0 GPA. I thought this forum was for questions and I posted under training questions and that is what exactly I am doing is asking questions.

Yeah, I went to the web site from the book which is the book they are using for the semester and it had really crappy resources. Basic stuff and really did not help me at all.

I start EMT B class in Aug but I am getting a head start of reading the book and doing all the work in the work book. Is there a web site someone can tell me about that will help me on Anatomic Terms, Body System, Understanding the Relevance of Anatomy and Physiology and Sudden and Unexpected Death. I am having a hard time with this chapter. I am using a book called EMT Prehospital care 4th edition by Henry Stapleton and Edgerly.

I am trying to find out the best route to take. There are many EMS training programs in Las Vegas. I might NOT want to take all my training at one school. I might want to switch around to get it done quicker. One school requires EMT I cert to do paramedic and one does not. I am trying to plan my education route and pay fees so the classes don't fill up.

I started the EMT B class a year ago and had to stop because of some personal issues that came up and I remember the instructor telling us before the end of the semester, you have to go online to this web site and take this class. I just don't remember the web site and the instructor has not replied to the email.

I was considering taking this program as well. Please tell me your thoughts about this. http://www.csn.edu/PDFFiles/Degree%20Sheets/AAS%20-%20PARAMEDIC%20MEDICINE.pdf

I am trying to plan my education route and I have a question about these classes I see online. http://ncti-online.com/nevada/index1.shtml Once I become a Paramedic, do I have to take these additional courses or are they included in the paramedic training? I want to have all the extra certs I can have. 12 Lead/EKG Provider Course CCT Transport Paramedic Training Course ACLS-Provider BCLS (CPR)-Provider BTLS Provider PHTLS Provider AMLS Provider PALS Provider PEPP Provider PPC Provider

I heard to be certified as EMT B in Las Vegas, Nevada, you have to complete a Weapons of Mass Destruction Class. My EMT B class does not start till Aug but I wanted to take the Weapons of Mass Destruction Class online before then just to get that out of the way. Please advise where I can take this. Thanks,

Can anyone link me to a site that will help me learn the Human Anatomy. I am reading my EMT B book in advance before the semester starts in Aug and want to know it really well so the class is like a review. Thanks

I just talked to the staff at the training center and they told me that when I finish my EMT-B this Fall, that I do not have to take EMT-I and just start my paramedic class. I wanted to get some thoughts if this was a good idea or not. Thanks in advance for the replies.

I know. Some training centers out here want 6-12 months experience as EMT before they will accept you in Paramedic school but some will let you in. I want to complete paramedic school as well a any other advanced classes before I move to CA and start to apply for jobs.

Thanks for the advise. I am just tired of Las Vegas. I have lived here my whole life and want to experience the beach life. I am thinking about somewhere near a beach. My top 3 are San Diego, Huntington Beach and Laguna Beach. I am going to be a Paramedic when I move out there but with no experience. That is going to be my challenge.