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I recently passes my EMT class and passed the NREMT but I just turned 20 years old and the insurance companies won't let me do 911 calls because you have to be at least 21 yrs old. What should I do now?
 
Wait, perhaps go play some b-ball?

/taking the piss

....or you could go find a non driving job
 
bball4robert said:
I recently passes my EMT class and passed the NREMT but I just turned 20 years old and the insurance companies won't let me do 911 calls because you have to be at least 21 yrs old. What should I do now?
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Some hospital have EMT's working in the ED, I think. I've heard of some EMT's working at amusement parks, nursing homes, & summer camps. Some industrial businesses hire EMT's to have on site. Congrats and passing!
 
nwhitney said:
Some hospital have EMT's working in the ED, I think. I've heard of some EMT's working at amusement parks, nursing homes, & summer camps. Some industrial businesses hire EMT's to have on site. Congrats and passing!
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All of that. There are a couple ambulance companies that will hire under 21 but they are usually hard to find and or get hired on with. Also casinos will sometimes have EMTs.
 
Try finding an IFT company. I got hired as a driver/attendant at 18, and I just hired a 19yo. Don't get discouraged, keep your head in the game, and don't act your age.
 
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bball4robert said:
I recently passes my EMT class and passed the NREMT but I just turned 20 years old and the insurance companies won't let me do 911 calls because you have to be at least 21 yrs old. What should I do now?
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Go to college.
 
A. Wait for 21 to get 911 job
B. Find a non driving job (BLS IFT, etc)
C. Go to college
D. All of the above

You have the whole wide world in front of you awaiting you to grab it by horns and "yee-haw!"
 
Find a nondriving position somewhere. I did that at 18. It meant every patient was mine to assess, treat and document. The experience and number of contacts helped a alot. Having at times 15 plus patients during a 24 hour shift forced me to get my game together with a quickness.

Most were simple transfers. However reading charts helped me to learn about different conditions, their treatments along with medications and what they are prescribed for.
 
All of the above, plus, STAY OUT OF TROUBLE - traffic & criminal wise. It sounds simple but it is harder for some than you would think.
 
Thanks everyone for the help....I just got hired as a reserve firefighter in my community so I think that that's something that will help me with finding a job and gain some experience working with patients.
 
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