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How about diversity in age???

I assume "peds calls" are pediatric calls ???

What do you like most and least about your job?

I have 2 questions related to lifting: 1. How much do you typically need to be able to lift in order to be hired? 2. How frequently in your day-to-day operations are you NOT able to use proper lifting techniques (lifting w/ legs/arms as opposed to back) due to pt location, etc.?

The only way it works for me $$$-wise is due to the fact that I'll have a decent retirement pension in addition to what I'd be making as an EMT.

Similar situation for me as well. However, I'm a little older- 52 and can now retire from my job as a Civil Engineer. I've pretty much been sitting in a cubicle for the last 30 years and am ready for a change of pace. I reallly like the idea of: 1. Having a job that varies greatly from day to...

I have asked a similar question at only ONE other site (emtcity.com). In addition, most of the responses I have gotten here (emtlife.com) are giving me completely new, useful information. I'm only trying to learn....

How are 24 hr shifts typically scheduled- is it 24 on and 48 off or what? Do your days of the week that you are working vary from week to week (i.e. work Mon and Thurs one week, Sun and Wed next week, etc)

I'm a 52 year old civil engineer getting ready to retire. I really like the idea of working as an EMT. (I've been sitting in a cubicle the last 30 years). The local comm. college offers an EMT-B contin. ed class. I've got 2 questions: 1. Is 52 too old to get started in this buisness? 2. How...