Recent content by Artique

I have my first Rotation on Dec 1 I have to ride with Riverside FIRE. Thats gonna be crazy. Nervous as hell.

I live in Riverside California, and I can see the burning in the hills all around the city. Its not in our city yet, but In the distant I can see the black smoke clouds like a rolling darkness is constantlky pressing on us. Its creepy. In the morning ash falls on the car and the air is thick...

That sucks that they diddent supply you with those tools. THose should be mandatory prior to even going to class. Either way, Its cool once you start doing some hands on stuff. Its awkward becuse so many EMS workers have done this time and time again, yet for me it was cool as @#%&. Hehe just...

I more then anything want to and no I can be a great EMS worker. I know my skills based on what i have learned and I can accomplish them with ease and learning. But my downfall is the stupid testing. Its not necessarly stupid but the way the multiple choices are put are tricky. They test your...

I am from Riverside California. Southern cali, not in the best of place but very high volume for EMS calls. We have a huge Paramedic and Fire Medic shortage, like some 20 stations were supposed to open up but couldent due to inadequate NREMT training. haha come on down everybody and party

Welcome to the website and the growing interest in EMS. I too also have no experince in EMS or medical anything, I primarly was and tried to be an artist. I draw, digitally create space art and other stuff. I diddent want to be stuck doing something that only I could get a satisfaction from, I...

In riverside county there is a very high demand. I guess it depends on the area, but from what we are being taught is that Riverside county is lacking some 140+ Paramedics and EMT-B to pair. We are suppose to have 20 something firestations and we cant open them because most the EMTs are not...

I know this might sound dumb but are there any websites or forums that focus on scenarios that people can answer and practice assesing for different situations with patients?

I finnaly got into the EMT acadamy and Im loving it. Its my 2nd attempt to getting in and now Im in and on my way to become a full fledged EMS worker. It seems hard but not hard if you want to do it. I cant wait to get into deeper things. Ill let you guys know, even though nobody knows me.

thanks for the info. I live in riverside, so I guess I will have to look around. If need be I could always try to work in another city, but I will ahve to start somewhere. One question. Do you everntually make more as a paramedic?

I wonder if some places will match what I make. haha I doubt it but would be cool. Well we have to start somewhere.

Anyone in southern California know how much the basic EMT gets and around how much it pays when you become a paramedic. I make 10/hr at my job now and to be able to do this kind of work for a little more or have future prospects for more would be great. Just looking for some personal responses...

Thats bizzare. Why would you puruse this carrer path if you wanted to be a mindless drone going by the motions of memory and not thought or skill. Might as well work at a retail store as a stockroom clerk.

thank you. It will happen just more waiting.

Sorry let me rephrase it. I was applying for summer classes through my Community College program. Open Enrollment begain at 12am and there were about 5 spots left. Coming on my way home I should have rushed but asssuming I would have enough time I just took my time getting home. Got online at...