I liked that they offered an intense 1 month class where you were there every day (yes, Saturdays! Can't remember if Sundays, maybe not) from like 8-5 but you were done in a month. I know most people from my class passed the NREMT on the first try.
I realize this thread is a little old and hopefully you have found somewhere by now, but there is also ProEMS in Cambridge. Note that McCall does not currently have any 911 contracts, except with nursing homes. I believe that might change in the future.
I just graduated from a college in the Boston area and spent the past 3 years really involved in our EMS service. It was probably the single thing that defined my college experience. I would highly recommend you at least start off getting involved, and if you don't like it no one will force...
Some of the best advice I have gotten for living a healthy lifestyle (may be some repeats here, sorry!)
1. Add some quality protein to your diet. Protein is important because you want to maintain your muscle. Muscle burns more calories than fat and is also denser so it may weigh more but it...