Greenwood fd in Johnson county has roughly 40 EMT-I, and the state is about 170 total. The EMS chief told me that the state however is requiring you to bridge the EMT-I into the AEMT, or be dropped back into an EMT-Basic.
I am trying to find courses for AEMTS in Indiana that have the shortest time frame possible to achieve my certification. I know community hospital has one for $1,200 and its about 3 months give or take but it is a bridge program for EMT-I's. due to working rotating shifts I would prefer an...
I had my EMT for a while and worked as a burger cook before I landed a job. I found it good experience, when dealing with idiots haha. Flight medic has really good advice
Well he is suffering from OEIS complex, a rare defect that affects his spine, bladder and digestive system." The bladder is outside of the body and is divided in half, it's also a mix of spina bifida, as well as omphalocele.
We have a children's hospital downtown here called Riley's children's hospital. It only deals with newborns-age of 21ish. They only specialize in children's medicine and provide the best for kids in our area. I would think they have more skill and treatment for children then a general hospital...
Volunteers did a 800 mile round trip transport for a child in need. Touching story and great thanks for that department of White Oaks EMS.
Here is the link.
http://www.ems1.com/air-medical-transport/articles/1478087-Pa-EMS-crew-transports-boy-with-rare-birth-defect-to-hospital/
A good quote...
Emts around here generally make 9-10$ p/h , not sure about medics. I do know when rural/metro had the strike over In new york for like a day, we where being sent over to work that week.
On strike. what are your thoughts?
heres the storys link.
http://www.ems1.com/ems-management/articles/1482496-Calif-EMTs-medics-continue-strike-against-ambulance-co/