EMT_Journalist

Thank you for this. Seth

Dear Dwane, Hello again. Your sense of smell seems to be growing by the minute! What astute observational skills you have there Dwane. With such a nose, maybe you should have taken up a career in the police narcotics drug "sniffing" unit. I'm sure they could use a nose like yours out there. I bet we'd get a lot more drugs off of the streets, and back into the hands of the police... so they could plant the drugs back on the streets. It's a never ending cycle, which means you would essentially be employed forever. To address your "points".. I'm not sure what size shoe you wear, but the men of the Russin Ballet usually take their normal shoe size, and subtract 1/2 an inch off to get the exact size they should buy when purchasing their "points". (Pointed ballet shoes). Now, I'm not sure your shoe size so I am unable to address that issue as you have pointed out, but If you go to your local Men's Warehouse they will measure your shoe size for free! God knows how good "free" sounds like in this economy, right? I hope this finds you well. Regards, Seth

Wisely Noted! It's the thought that counts, so thanks anyways! Seth Hi there! Please refer to my first introduction post, where I clearly specify that I'm using this site as on of my many avenues; a tool, if you will, to succeed. What kind of journalist would I be if I relied solely on you all for all my answers? I'll tell you. A lazy, demotivated, sour, poor content writing type of journalist. Have a better day.. Seth Hi! That's a lot of Stink from just one post! I'll be sure to shower when my project is done.. Good day Seth

Thank you Super Dad! I do appreciate it. Seth

Hey, thank you for your questions. I don't disagree with the concenrns expressed with you or Mike. However, the EMS field is centered around helping others in need. I want to provie good quality help to those in need of EMT training. http://www.paramedic-ems.com/tobeone.htm The above site is one of my biggest reasons for deciding to take up this project. This site is ranked number 2 on the "how to be paramedic in missouri.." This website is poor in quality and "user-friendly-ness". There are TONS of sites like this (i've done my research) and it upsets me to a certain degree. - My goal is to create a well-built, quality structured website that caters to the needs of each individual in the US searching for how to become an EMT. Don't get me wrong, there are sites that have good structure, but they are few and far between. Most of the sites that are top-ranked were built in the late 90's/early 2k.. We have much evolved since then, but the sites themselves have failed to evolve. I'm creating something that is 'fresh' or 'current' if you will. Not only on the information side, but with the design and user accessibility. I will be working with I have studied SEO (service engine optimization) for a couple of years now, so getting the site ranked no. 1 is not unattainiable. As like anything it takes time and dedication, but I'm willing to put forth the work, and I'm confident that I will be able to do such a thing without a doubt. I hope this answers some questions, while at the same time avoids conflict. p.s. my spell check is turned off so forgive me for any sp errors. Best, Seth

Thank you! I'll check that out first thing tomorrow. Cheers. Seth I'm experiencing information sensory overload right now!

Wow, thank you! I'd been google-ing each site state by state. This helps. Best, Seth

I'm sorry if I've offended you. Have a nice day

You've taken something so simple, and good-willed, and turned it into something negative. I am a journalist. A part of my job requires me to constantly be learning, growing, and evolving so that my work can exceed the expectations of my readers. If i were making some sort of profit from my site the yes that would be shady, but that is not the case. have a better day Seth

Extremely informative, thank you. It's interesting to me how a lot of the requirements seem to vary not only by state, but by school/ program. I will notate this, and give you credit where due. Thanks DFIB! Seth

Hi Thanks to all of you who've welcomed me to this site with an open heart/mind. A few people wanted to know what it is I'm doing, and it's only fair to share with you all, since I'm learning from you. At some point I used to want to be an EMT/EMT-Paramedic. I used to scour the web for articles, and sites, that could give one an insight into how one could accomplish this. I wanted to know the inner-workings of the job field, but none of the sites I came across (except the Bureau of Labor Statistics) could give me any real detail in starting up my career in the field. Whether you support the idea or not, a group of us are creating user-friendly EMT/Paramedic information highway website that hopes to assist in informing many potentials in how to start a career as an an EMT. The internet is becoming everyone's go-to tool, and what better way to learn such a thing than online? The tricky part thus far has been the mere fact that the requirements for being an EMT can vary by state (please correct me if I'm wrong!) So my basic question to those of you who can to answer is: What are the basic/universal requirements of being an EMT? I've gotten the a few, such as must be at least 18 years of age, clean criminal record (wasn't too sure about that one) high school diploma.. etc.. To your understanding, what are the basic requirements needed to become an EMT? Are there any unique requirements that exist, that one would not easily be thought of? Thank you all, Seth p.s. the website domain has been purchased: emtcareers.org You won't see anything on there (obviously) but we're definitely working on it daily!

Thank you for sharing this! Seth

Thank you, Cheers.

Hey there, my name is Seth. I'm working on a project that requires me to learn virtually EVERYTHING there is to know about the EMT world. Though I've already begun my research online and visited local fire departments as well as community colleges, I'm hoping to utilize this site as an avenue as to gain unique perspective from all of those who are involved directly in the EMS field. It's exciting for me, but at the same time hectic due to the vast, and seemingly endless amount of information that surrounds your field. I'm studying EMT and Paramedic for the most part. So i'll be browsing the forum and blogs in the background. I'll occasionally ask questions via posts in hopes to learn something new! Thanks all! Seth