Crackils Posted December 7, 2013 Share Posted December 7, 2013 Hello everyone I have questions and I hope that I am posting these in the correct place. I am 20 years of age, live in the US, have an okay job, full time student, want to move out and start a career asap. After some time of looking at schools and a long term career I find it that I want to be apart of a Fire dept. one day. I want to become an EMT then Paramedic along side of volunteer services. My questions: Should I go to a Community College to study for EMT? Or go to a private school? I have been looking at this place called West Coast EMT: http://www.westcoastemt.com/ I plan on going to an interview this coming Monday to look at the school and see how I like it. What kind of questions should I ask to be sure that this school is 100% legit and not a scam? Any recommendations for me?? I appreciate your time in reading this and responding if you decide to do so. I do not know anyone in the EMT field to ask personally so maybe one of you can. Best Regards- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mobey Posted December 8, 2013 Share Posted December 8, 2013 Sorry for the confusion: But do you want to be in healthcare or fire protection? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paramedicmike Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 Sorry for the confusion: But do you want to be in healthcare or fire protection? Excellent question. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Plain Ruff Posted December 9, 2013 Share Posted December 9, 2013 I think until the OP decides Fire or EMS, then he/she will be forever confused. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DwayneEMTP Posted December 15, 2013 Share Posted December 15, 2013 The course that you posted appears to be about the same amount of time as a college course. My guess is that you wouldn't find a ton of difference betwen them. And the money seems to be about the same, at least when compared to what I paid for my EMT, but that's been a long time ago.. Looks like you won't go too far wrong with either decision Brother... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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