PuzzleEMT

I hope this is going to incite some interesting discussion because I would like the feedback. I am an EMT-B... I am currently working as a Security Officer EMT. Which means I am a Security Officer most of the time and an EMT on occasion... my place of employ has given me the option to PAY FOR my EMT-I and my EMT-P training and testing. What do you think of going straight through from EMT-B to Paramedic and really not having much field experience in the interim? I know I've read a discussion on this somewhere and I can't seem to find it. Thank you for your feedback.

I would suggest becoming a volunteer firefighter. If you have it available to you, they can give you insight... they possibly can help pay for classes, and you could experience both the firefighting part of it and the medical/EMS side of it too. I live in Kansas and I know that in our rural districts they are desperate for volunteers and are willing to pay for all training. I know a lot of 17-18 year olds that volunteer and they LOVE it. It gives them the opportunity to get a ton of life experience... plus they just love getting in the trucks and wheeling around. I admire that. Good luck and let us know what you decide.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dY7ZQM5eah8 Discuss.... I can't stop thinking about it.

Thank you speedygodzilla! I live in KS! Not far from you.

Thanks FireMedicChick164!! I live rural, so I will probably work for AMR in town and vollie FF!! The Fire Dept. where I live specialize in water rescue and that's what I would LOVE to do!!

Yay! I passed my practicals and written exams!! I am officially an EMT!!