Recent content by BHammond1

I've been interested in the EMS field for years now, and when I signed up for an EMT class I was excited that I would be finally able to follow that dream. When my boss came to me and said that he wouldn't be able to switch my schedule around and that I'd probably have to drop out of the class...

Hey all, I'm starting an EMT-B class within the month, but I'm keeping my eye on the ball and hoping to pursue my interest in fire and EMS as far as I can go. I want to get my paramedic certification, but I haven't been able to find anyone in Louisville that offers it. I know Spalding...

Hey all, I'm starting an EMT class next month and have been picking up some of the different supplies that are required. I stopped at a car accident tonight on the way home from work and called 911, got the people out of the middle of the road, etc. etc. Anyway, when I got back in my car I...

Thanks for your reply, Aerin and everybody else. I know you all are "strangers on the Internet," but at the same time most of you are professionals in the field I'm looking into and thus your opinions do hold some credence. I am initially more attracted to street medicine as a firemedic, but...

Greetings all, I've posted a few times here but not for a while. I have a BA and am currently working at a residential treatment facility for teens, but I'm interested in the emergency services field. In the downtime before my EMT-B program begins in March I'm trying to figure out which specific...

Hey, I'm looking to see if anyone on here works for or knows much about Louisville Metro EMS. I used the search function and it looks like the most recent thread was from the middle of 2009. Basically, I'm currently in MO but I am eager to move to Louisville near the end of the summer for...

Hello all, I wanted to ask how difficult people thought it was to get their paramedic license. I've heard a variety of responses to the question; I'm basically looking to be as well-informed as I can be about the emergency services profession. I'm a recent college graduate looking to start my...

Not to help people? Not for any adrenaline rush you might get when the bells ring? I don't want to sound bullish but you might want to re-evaluate your reasons for getting into the profession. With that said, I'm entering into the field myself, but I'm not expecting "great money"; everything...

Hey all, I was wondering if anyone had any recommendations about what questions I should ask the school I'm considering taking my EMT classes at. I want to make sure they're perfectly reputable, etc. Any help would be appreciated.

Greetings everyone! Like I said in an earlier post, I'm graduating in May and looking to move some time afterwards. My girlfriend has applied to a few separate PhD programs across the Midwest and South, and since I'm interested in EMS I've been looking for jobs in the areas where she's applied...

Thanks, Rid. To be honest, I posted this thread with you in mind ;). I'm not looking to make excuses or anything of the sort, and I think that if I decide on this for a job I won't let anything stand in my way. I'm just well aware that I have a few extra issues that I have to work through and I...

Greetings everyone, I've posted on here a few times but for the most part I'm just a stalker, looking at everything people have posted. I've been interested in the emergency medical field for years, and I'm finally getting to a point in my life where I could have the time necessary to devote to...

Hey all, I was wondering if anyone on this forum has any comments in regards to various EMS companies or departments operating in St. Louis, Missouri. I've been looking into the potential of working there (I'm originally from St. Louis) and there seems to be a good mixture of groups--Abbott EMS...

Math for EMT-Bs Hello all, I wasn't exactly sure if I should put this under Education & Training or not, but I decided to put it here since I am specifically aiming the discussion at a BLS certification. Anyway, I was wondering what sort of knowledge of math and sciences are needed for EMT-B...

I'm from St. Louis. I'm finishing up my degree by next year, though, and like I said in my earlier post I don't have anything tying me down so I'm looking to move. I'm glad to hear that about Montgomery County from both you and FireRescue. To be honest, I kind of fell upon Rockville's website...