Newb here, hello everyone.

[disgruntled_emt]

New to the city found it on google. Name is Alex, I'm an EMT-B in Los Angeles County with an IFT company so at this point I don't really consider myself a "real" EMT. Anyways let's not get off topic, I just want to meet EMT's around the country and learn things I've yet to learn.

[P_Instructor]

... with an IFT company so at this point I don't really consider myself a "real" EMT.

Hey Disgruntled, welcome to the site. First thing, don't be disgruntled.....ha.....and you need to realize that all of us have been through the ranks from EMT to Paramedic. Whether your running the 911 or the IFT's, it doesn't matter. You are an EMT. Emergency blood, guts, gore.....hair, eyeballs, and teeth calls are at a very low percentage of calls encountered. Most are the transfer type.

In my opinion, taking transfers and talking with your elderly patient who has seen it all is very rewarding. Some of my best calls were 2 hour transfers with WWII vets (I'm a WWII history buff). This made the transfer seem like 15 minutes.

Being able to talk with a patient even on IFT's is an art that many people have lost.....so hang in there. Look forward to more questions and posts.