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emtmom2008 · 04-14-2008, 11:54 AM

Hello all, my son is graduating from EMT school in a few weeks, I would like to get him a nice gift that will be something he needs at his 1st job. He has a stethoscope, blood pressure kit and bag from school.
What is the one thing you needed on your 1st job? or just what would you have liked?
$50-$150 price range
thanks

rmellish · 04-14-2008, 12:13 PM

50-150?

A good pair of boots if he doesn't already own some.
Tech pants, a nice pair can last a long time.
If the stethoscope is one of the really cheap ones similar to what they passed out at my emt class, then maybe a reasonable scope would make a nice gift.

seanm028 · 04-14-2008, 01:15 PM

I second the boots idea.

mikie · 04-14-2008, 02:15 PM

Perhaps a nice pocket tool (ie Leatherman, Gerber, Swiss Army, etc)

mikie · 04-14-2008, 02:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emtmom2008

Hello all, my son is graduating from EMT school in a few weeks, I would like to get him a nice gift that will be something he needs at his 1st job.

Oh yeah and...

PROPS to the awesome mother (and parents/family in general) whom supports their child's endeavors in EMS!

Ridryder911 · 04-14-2008, 03:22 PM

Gift certificate for books.. and kuddos to a great Mom!

R/r 911

emtmom2008 · 04-14-2008, 03:30 PM

thanks all-he's got decent boots and lots of tools (he's army reserves also), and a good watch.
Is there something they tell you to go get when you get your first job? or do they supply everything?
what about some of these ideas?:
http://www.galls.com/style.html?asso...og&style=BG087
http://www2.mooremedical.com/index.c...etail&PID=7032
or even some t shirts/ sweatshirts that say EMT?

BossyCow · 04-14-2008, 03:43 PM

If he doesn't have one already, one of those Leatherman tools are great to have. Also, the stethoscope he has might not be a high quality one. There are some nice Littman scopes in your price range. You can search this forum for some of the discussion on them.

Much of what he will need on the job will be provided for him in most cases. Good stuff should be marked well as his or it just might disappear. Losing a really good scope or tool on a side of the road, o'dark thirty car wreck really hurts if its not department issue.

CFRBryan347768 · 04-14-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by emtmom2008

thanks all-he's got decent boots and lots of tools (he's army reserves also), and a good watch.
Is there something they tell you to go get when you get your first job? or do they supply everything?
what about some of these ideas?:
http://www.galls.com/style.html?asso...og&style=BG087
http://www2.mooremedical.com/index.c...etail&PID=7032
or even some t shirts/ sweatshirts that say EMT?

Id say get the bag and he could keep it in his car, and t shirts/sweat shirts is a great idea!

JerzEmt · 04-14-2008, 04:33 PM

You can always get him a gift cert from a store or online catalog.

A good Scope is always better then the $15.00 one you get at the course..
I purchased pants and a job shirt from infinityger com, they have some cleance stuff inexpense and wears well.

04-14-2008, 03:22 PM	#6
Ridryder911 Premium+ Member EMS Guru Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 5,847 Training: RN, BSN, CCP	Gift certificate for books.. and kuddos to a great Mom! R/r 911 __________________ Knowledge is a powerful tool! R.N.,BSN, CCRN,CEN,CCEMT/P

04-14-2008, 03:43 PM	#8
BossyCow Forum Deputy Chief Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Rural (no... really, really rural) Washington State Posts: 2,910 Training: EMT-Basic	If he doesn't have one already, one of those Leatherman tools are great to have. Also, the stethoscope he has might not be a high quality one. There are some nice Littman scopes in your price range. You can search this forum for some of the discussion on them. Much of what he will need on the job will be provided for him in most cases. Good stuff should be marked well as his or it just might disappear. Losing a really good scope or tool on a side of the road, o'dark thirty car wreck really hurts if its not department issue. __________________ "Good judgement comes from experience. Experience is the result of poor judgement" BossyCow, EMT-B, CPR/AED Instructor, Wilderness First Aid Instructor, NASAR TechII, Wife, Mom, Damn good cook.

04-14-2008, 04:33 PM	#10
JerzEmt Forum Probie Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Union County NJ Posts: 21 Training: EMT-Basic	You can always get him a gift cert from a store or online catalog. A good Scope is always better then the $15.00 one you get at the course.. I purchased pants and a job shirt from infinityger com, they have some cleance stuff inexpense and wears well. __________________ ((_E=mc2_)) Who said Normal people don't breath underwater? **The leadership instinct you are born with is the backbone. You develop the funny bone and the wishbone that go with it.

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04-14-2008, 11:54 AM	#1
emtmom2008 Forum Ride Along Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	Gift for EMT school graduate? Hello all, my son is graduating from EMT school in a few weeks, I would like to get him a nice gift that will be something he needs at his 1st job. He has a stethoscope, blood pressure kit and bag from school. What is the one thing you needed on your 1st job? or just what would you have liked? $50-$150 price range thanks

04-14-2008, 12:13 PM	#2
rmellish Forum Captain Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Indiana Posts: 440 Training: EMT-Paramedic	50-150? A good pair of boots if he doesn't already own some. Tech pants, a nice pair can last a long time. If the stethoscope is one of the really cheap ones similar to what they passed out at my emt class, then maybe a reasonable scope would make a nice gift.

04-14-2008, 01:15 PM	#3
seanm028 Forum Lieutenant Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 187 Training: US Army Medic	I second the boots idea.

04-14-2008, 02:15 PM	#4
mikie Forum Lurker Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: USA Posts: 1,071 Training: EMT-Paramedic	Perhaps a nice pocket tool (ie Leatherman, Gerber, Swiss Army, etc)

04-14-2008, 03:30 PM	#7
emtmom2008 Forum Ride Along Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 2	thanks all-he's got decent boots and lots of tools (he's army reserves also), and a good watch. Is there something they tell you to go get when you get your first job? or do they supply everything? what about some of these ideas?: http://www.galls.com/style.html?asso...og&style=BG087 http://www2.mooremedical.com/index.c...etail&PID=7032 or even some t shirts/ sweatshirts that say EMT?