Mikeb25

Okay - Good idea. Since my EMT class will hopefully be recent, is there any way to learn the medical terminology from the link posted from this comment above? OR is there a better way besides classes so soon? Thanks for everything!

Thank you so much! I think that link is what I was looking for! Another question: What do you do to control your anxiety in front of your class and instructor for the practical practices? And what do you think or say to yourself? Thanks for all your advice and everything you do to help me be more prepared!

Yes! That is a good idea, thank you! I'm doing observation time at the Dept. I'm going to be vollying for and their advice is pretty much to pay attention and Etc...

I'm 19 years old and I will be starting EMT classes in September, I would like to be as prepared as I can be for the class! So one of my questions are : What are a list of phrases you know? and what do they mean? For Example: Example: BSI : Body Substance Isolation. Also: What do you do to help yourself mentally prepare for the class? As in: Performing your skills in front of your instructor and other students? Study tactics and learning the information even though so much is bunched together? Passing the written and practical tests and exams. Also any other information about the class or advice about EMT classes and work would be great! All advice is very greatly appreciated! Thanks!

Thanks everyone for all your comments! Yes - the town I'm in and the town next to me does not have an ambulance service, and I think the town on the other side of me has an ambulance from the firestation. I don't have money saved up for it, I'm 19 years old - thats why I was hoping to ask for ideas to help. ( Even if I went toward this idea it wouldn't be for years. so In that way I'm not just jumping into it and beforehand I can figure things out.) Also, I'm not just looking at the dollar signs, I love being able to help others and even though I havn't started my classes yet, I've had observation time, and It's a building I feel would be good for me and my community to have. ___________________________________________________________________________________________________________ Do you think this is something I should save up money for - and get a business loan with what else I need in the future? Or is there any other advice that would help with this? Or is the Paramedic field fulfilling on its own? Thanks so much for all the comments and answers!

Lol, Thanks for the reply! But if you were asked these questions, how else would you reply - to help me with getting started. If I have years to save up and work towards what I'd like to do with this, The building is relatively small, and theirs different ways to finance towards a business. Any other advice that can help with any of this? .

Hello! Thanks for reading this post. What do you think it will cost to start an EMS Company in Maine? I haven't taken basic classes yet, but I'm starting in September. I'd like to work my way to become a paramedic before I started my own company, but that made me want to look into it early. I'd like to provide emergency services, non-emergency services, and special event stand-by. I'd like to get a smaller building, with at least 2 bays, I have a building in mind if its still for sale then. (Not sure about the price.) For vehicles, I'd like to have 2 or 3 ambulances, a wheelchair accessible van, and a paramedic car. Saying that - I've found ambulances that are around the 10k range for sale. I'm not sure how much the equipment would be? But I know some of it can be very expensive. ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Questions I'd really like answered: A good start up cost for the company to have out of my own pocket? What kind of employees I should have and how many? ( Basic, Inter, Paramedic, Dispatch, Etc.) A fair price to charge for ambulance services? On average how much would it cost to stock 2 ambulances, and a paramedic car to start with? ( Ball park estimates are good) How to get contracts with insurance companies and hospitals? ___________________________________________________________________________________ I have some financial plans, and I know starting an ambulance company can be very costly, and its not just something to jump into. I read about having a business plan, such as having an: executive summary, funding requirements, current market conditions, management backgrounds, company strengths, company weaknesses, financial analysis and investor return analysis. How would I set out a business plan like this? I'm not sure what is the best way to start out with this. So any help or tips and prayers would be great! Thank you! - Mike. References: For how to start an EMS company: http://mdonner.net/ems_article.html http://www.ehow.com/how_6684639_start-ambulance-company.html Gear sites: http://www.511tactical.com/ http://www.galls.com/home Ambulance sale sites: http://ambulancetrader.com/ These are some sites I've looked at, if you have any kind of comment or recommendations for any of these or other sites that would be great! Thanks!