Recent content by Ballard6250

pre Smart man. WE learned this the hard way.

Grant Goold Since my son acquired his AS in Fire Science at ARC, including his EMT B, I'm betting he knows Prof. Goold. I will suggest that he call him to see if he can help. ARC is a good program. From there my son immediately went on to Sierra for the Academy and his first day on the job...

preceptors NCTI essentiLLY LEFT HIM ON HIS OWN. HE'S AT HIS WITS' END TRYING TO FOLLOW NCTI'S ODD RULES ABOUT NO COMMUNICATION WITH OTHERS OUTSIDE BUT THEN SAYING IF YOU FIND SOMEONE ON YOUR OWN, THAT'S JUST FINE. I'LL SAY NO MORE ABOUT THEM SINCE I SUSPECT YOUR EXPERIENCE WAS MUCH DIFFERENT...

preceptors Well, times have, in this economy especially, changed. AMR is just plain not taking interns, period. Where's Buelton? You still down south?

Thanks Mike. Seems AMR/NCTI and all the Sac FDs are having contract problems and preceptors are, according to NCTI out at least 6 months, and Sac City Metro says it has no idea when they'll resolve their contract issues. I have seen this story countless times online which makes me think NCTI...

Writing on behalf of son: HOW IN THE HECK DOES ONE FIND A PARAMEDIC PRECEPTOR ANYWHERE WITHIN 2-3 HOURS OF SACRAMENTO. TOOK AND FINISHED DIDACTIC AND CLINICAL THROUGH COLLEGE OF SISKIYOUS NCTI PROGAM ONLY TO FIND OUT THEY ONLY HAVE CONTACTS (AND FEW AT THAT) IN MEDFORD, OREGON, REDDING AND...