Jahism Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 After completing my EMT-B Course, Does anyone know of any EMT-I courses in New York City? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EMS Solutions Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 NYC does not really recognize or employ EMT-I level. So there are not very many courses. Upstate NY does employ and use EMT-I so there are more available. Still, most employers prefer paramedic level. As far as I know the agencies in NYC that have EMT-I courses are St Vincents - in Manhattan LaGuardia Community College Also I think a Hatzolah program teaches it as well. FDNY EMS used to have it but I don't know if they still offer it or if they do to the general public. You can do a more thorough search at http://www.health.state.ny.us/nysdoh/ems/training.htm Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B the EMT Posted August 25, 2008 Share Posted August 25, 2008 EMT-I (intermediate) is neither offered, or recognized, within the New York City limits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwiology Posted August 26, 2008 Share Posted August 26, 2008 I was shooting the bull with the FDNY on 4th of July and they pretty much said best route was to become a Paramedic. They also said Rudy shut down illegal fireworks sales, they've gotten much less business on the 4th meaning they can stretch out a bit until the next bum comes up and hassles them for medical attention NYC Methodist offer a two day a week program, St Vincents and BMCC run full time programs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerEMSLT297 Posted August 28, 2008 Share Posted August 28, 2008 Even upstate EMT-I is rare.... they use EMT-CC which is ismilar to NREMT-I99, in NYS EMT-I is like I.V. and intubation and EGTA-EOA, or maybe combi tube.... As others suggeted ,, you might be better off with EMT-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emtd29 Posted September 6, 2008 Share Posted September 6, 2008 EMT-I (intermediate) is neither offered, or recognized, within the New York City limits. Or anywhere in Nassau or Suffolk Counties ( Long Island, NY ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard B the EMT Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Or anywhere in Nassau or Suffolk Counties ( Long Island, NY ) Then...what is a Nassau County A-EMT? I thought it meant "Advanced", as they are supposed to be able to start IVs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scott33 Posted September 7, 2008 Share Posted September 7, 2008 Then...what is a Nassau County A-EMT? I thought it meant "Advanced", as they are supposed to be able to start IVs. Whereas Nassau and Suffolk don't recognise EMT-I, they do recognise CC. Arguably an EMT-I with a couple of bells and whistles added on, but minus the NR recognition. The "AMT", used exclusively by Nassau PD EMS, will either be CC's or Paramedics. As far as I am aware, no distinction is made between the two, in spite of the latter having about 1,000 hours more education. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
emtd29 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Actually the term " AMT" is not used exclusively by the NCPD EAB ( Emergency Ambulance Bureau ) It's a term used collectively by most fire dept's as well to refer to the EMT-CC and EMT-P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FormerEMSLT297 Posted September 24, 2008 Share Posted September 24, 2008 Then...what is a Nassau County A-EMT? I thought it meant "Advanced", as they are supposed to be able to start IVs. Heah Richard, Years ago, .... Paramedic in NY was AEMT-IV-Parameidc, and what is now known as EMT-CC was AEMT-3-Critical Care,, thats where that AEMT came from NCPD Emergency Ambulance Bureau, shortened the title to AMT... hope this clarifies your quesion,. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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