ACurtis12 Posted December 9, 2012 Share Posted December 9, 2012 Hello I'am new to the website and would love any advice on getting started on becoming a EMT I live in california and would like to know where exactly should I start. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ems94 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Local community college. Some fire departments and private ambulance service also offer the class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Curiosity Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 College. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Plain Ruff Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 A degree granting college 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramedicmike Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Well, first I'd ask what your career goals are. Why do you want to be an EMT? Where do you want to be an EMT? Have you researched the job market for EMTs? Do you know if you stand any chance of getting an EMT job once you're finished the program? If you are convinced that this is what you have your heart set to do then I'd say you should consider moving away from California. Enroll in, at a minimum, a college level anatomy and physiology class. (It's probably better for you in the long run to get a good, solid college level educational foundation under your belt before completely entering the EMS workforce.) Next I would suggest researching any EMT program that looks interesting to you. Talk, if possible, to current and former students. Talk to the instructors. Ask about job placement services or how many of their graduates get an actual EMT job after the program is concluded. Then pick a program that you think will suit you best and apply. Lastly, ask us if you have any other questions. We'll do what we can to help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trm90 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Do you know if you stand any chance of getting an EMT job once you're finished the program? I was told EMT jobs have a very high turnover rate and there's always jobs available Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trm90 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 Well for me.. my local Hospitol has the EMT class I'll be taking.. you just fill out the application and send it in with the payment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trm90 Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 cost is $970 for books and class Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
island emt Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 I was told EMT jobs have a very high turnover rate and there's always jobs available thats because in many places an EMT Basic is on the same or lower pay scale than a burger flipper at mcD's or taco bell. You are a body to employers and cheaper by the dozen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwiology Posted January 12, 2013 Share Posted January 12, 2013 You are a body to employers and cheaper by the dozen. Sorry to break it to you mate but you're just a body to me too, I no longer love you and have filed for divorce I would recommend you start with a thorough foundation in chemistry and biology, anatomy, physiology, English and then take a very important class called "Avoiding Kiwi and Everything It Says 101". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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