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Greed21

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  1. I just got hired as a new EMT-B passed the physical and all that good stuff. Just curious on what i should expect on my first week. What exactly do i do with the preceptors[i think thats what they are called]? I know that they are putting my right on as an EMT apparently they would normally start then in a chair van for new basics. The company is pretty large and they do mainly transports ALS and BLS and do back up 911 calls when the primary is overloaded or cant reach the area atm.
  2. I did some ride time on a primary 911 service in a city and i would witness some of the medics not taking BPs and every call i went on O2 was not givin to the patients! But they would write on the report O2 was administered and they would make up BPs and other information to fill it in! Scary...
  3. Well thank you all for your insight. I completely agree after hearing what you had to say about the difference between a degree program and just a class you can take. I think i will take the path of getting my AS in paramedicine at my local community college coming up this spring! Thank you!
  4. Why would a degree program make me more marketable? Im pretty sure i will go the path towards pmed to me money and time wise would just be so much more if i did one before the other and i know im dedicated enough. I got my EMT-B level lic. from just regular course that a place offers but has no college credits. I was thinking about going back there to get my pmed mainly because of the connections that place as (dedham fire chief, pmeds from all different depts, etc...) unless a degree would really help that much more i dont really see the difference as long as i have my lic.?
  5. Out here we have schools for pmeds and emts. There is a degree called fire science but from what i know and hear from some guys i know closely at the fire depts it rarely ever helps you get the job but simply gets you an increase in salary once hired. Most fire depts in Mass require you to be a EMT-P or an ALS provider to be a FF on that dept. From what i know EMT-I is ALS (correct me if im wrong) I just dont know which one i should try doing. EMT-I see if i can handle the book work or is medic not to much harder and just jump in the pool and go for it.
  6. I just recently got hired as an EMT-B in the state of Mass and already enrolled in a medic program for this upcoming July. I'm starting to second guess my decision because i am horrible at book work, DONT get me wrong i absolutely love this field im just not a good reader. My future goals are to be on a 911 service and hopefully soon to be a firefighter. I know i need higher education but im thinking about becoming an EMT-I first then maybe going to medic school after i see how well i do with my intermediate. Anyone have any advice maybe past experience they have had with this same situation? I would really appreciate any insight on what you may have to say!
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