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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.
Did you read anything I wrote in my first post? The FD is then reason that EMS is stretched too thin. When they are the cause of the problem, it's pretty absurd to believe they have a valid point.
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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
And most of those FDNY engines get credit for the run regardless of the fact they cancelled themselves enroute because ems got there first o O
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lol I saw that too. Vegas FD make tons of money
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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?
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This was on todays news. update to the story
http://www.8newsnow.com/story/14680798/firefighter-sick-time-investigation-heats-up
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What does everyone thing out AMR hitting the arrived button when they are miles away?
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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
Is the news wrong? Is Fire Department Right? Is Private Ambulance Right?
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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.
Exactly. Since you are already doing exactly what I advised, I would expect you to be encouraged, not offended.
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Thank You Herbie and Lone Star. Good replies
Either eay you go, don't settle for the diploma/certificate program...get your degree!
I've noticed that the certificate/diploma courses have a primary focus on getting you to pass the NREMT/certifying board exams. Give yourself and your patients the best that you can by earning your degree.
Granted, this inhibits the 'zero to hero' mentality that a lot of these 'patch mill' schools are pushing, but in the end; you and your patients will be better off for the extra work it takes to get your degree....
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It will also depend on what level of RN you're wanting to get. If you're primarily interested in working in the street, focus on becoming the best EMTB or I you can. From there, get the EMT-P and some more experience. Then you may want to start looking at a paramedic - RN bridge program. I don't know about other areas, but around here, govco is only interested in providing the bare minimum necessary crew required. That amounts to a Paramedic who makes about $24k and one other warm body - maybe a basic, maybe more, maybe less. I heard of one call in North Carolina where EMS drafted a bystander (not one of the three dozen firefighters at the car-accident, not one of the PD, but a bystander) to drive the ambulance. "Hey you, slack-jaw, come drive for us." Don't believe me?
There is certainly more money in nursing and EMS is a good start. But, I'd say take the time to get the experience. If you're interested in being the best healthcare provider you can be, you'll learn more in the street than you will ever learn in a classroom.
thanks chappy for the reply.
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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.
Exactly. The only "steps" between EMT and Paramedic should be the college level classes that go along with it. You shouldn't even take EMT-B without doing those first, for that matter. Those classes are the only real way to "get ahead." All this other stuff you keep posting about is pointless, and often counterproductive. You seem to be under the common mistaken belief that medicine is just a book full of first aid skills that can be self taught online, It is not.
If you really want to do this the "best" way, as you claim, then do this:
1. Do not enrol in EMT school yet.
2. Purchase and complete a Medical Terminology self-study textbook.
3. Enrol in college and spend the summer completing:
Anatomy & Physiology I & IIPsychology ISociology I4. Enrol in and complete EMT school.
5. Get an EMS job, if you can. But good luck because the EMT schools get rich producing many times more EMTs than the market will bear.
6. Complete these college courses:
College Algebra I, or next level up if you already have it.MicrobiologyEnglish Composition ISpeech Communications7. Enrol in and complete a college degreed paramedic programme, as well as any other prerequisites they require for graduation.
8. Welcome to minimum wage.
If you don't really want the "best" way, then save the rest of your questions. Nobody here is anxious to encourage more half-arse, low motivation slugs into our profession.
Good luck!
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Most current EMT books have an associated student website. Check the front and back cover for such information.
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.
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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.
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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.
You're an EMT student now, right? Why don't you focus on getting through EMT school for now? While it's great you're thinking ahead you're getting too far ahead of yourself. The more time you spend in school and working within the field you'll find that a lot of the answers will become clear when they're supposed to.
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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.
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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
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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.
CCT Transport Paramedic Training Course
ACLS-Provider
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BTLS Provider
PHTLS Provider
AMLS Provider
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PEPP Provider
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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,
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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
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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.
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Although I very much agree with Ruff on both of these points there is a bit of a Caveat to these. Multiple pairs of shears agreed, but Dear Lord only carry one pair on your person, and two pens. The rest keep in your backpack on the truck. Those nifty 5.11 pants hold far more than you would ever need. Carrying more will make you look far too whackerish. I also suggest carrying two spare pairs of gloves in a belt pouch. You have mentioned in your posts that you intend on going straight on to paramedic school, although the proper legenth of time before proceeding to paramedic school has been done to death and is a very controversial topic I would tell you this. Buy a good stethoscope (My personal preference is a Littman Master Classic II) and engrave your initials on the bell, rather than buying a cheap one and upgrading later.
Fireman1037
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.
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There used to always be an ad here for www.allheart.com, but not since they changed ad formats here. But I strongly recommend them for medical instruments, scrubs, etc... Better selection than most, good prices on all of them, and very reliable. The last several stethoscopes I have bought for myself or others came from there.
Honestly, you don't need to get ahead on any of this stuff. It won't do you any good. And if you put money into a stethoscope before you've ever used any, you're buying blindly, which is not a good way to go. If you do buy a stethoscope, I would not spend more than $35 bucks, and I would buy it along with a manual blood pressure cuff. That way you can actually practise something with your scope.
Scissors and scopes are available at any and all medical uniform shoppes, where nurses buy their costumes. That makes it nice to actually handle what you are buying, instead of mail order. Whichever you prefer. Any other supplies or uniform accessories should be bought ONLY after your school tells you exactly what they prefer or allow. But yes, if (BIG IF) you get a job, scissors are about the only thing you may have to buy for yourself, besides uniforms. But you will almost certainly have to provide them and a stethoscope for school.
P.S. The EMS job prospects for an EMT in Orange County are slim to none. And even if you were to somehow get one, you wouldn't be making enough to live on. If you're used to no state income tax and cheap casino buffets, SoCal will be a very rude awakening for you.
Good luck!
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.
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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.