Recent content by Sjames

Very true What are your degrees in if you don't mind me asking?

Newton County Ambulance 7.6 hr for EMT 8.6 hr paramedic It does vary though. I believe Freeman pays a bit more and some other ambulance services. Yah AAS is not worth much. Especially towards a 4 year degree. Usually just transfer your English and Science classes over and the rest is electives.

I agree with you. There are a lot of problems though. Around here EMT B usually only get paid a little over minimum wage and medics not much better. Pay varies greatly by company and area. With more education people will expect and need to be paid more. There will be education loans to pay...

I know for a fact that MO is increasing EMT-B training. Its going from 2 days a week to 3. Also I believe clinical times are going to double. This will be happening in August per MODOT. It seems like training is increasing over here. The following is stuff I am not sure about... I have...

Computer tech/Network tech. Not taking as much as a pay cut as you did. haha System engineer makes some good bucks. I probably loose about 10k/year. No big deal. If you don't like what you are doing don't do it. All I hear now days from people is"Computers that's where the money is". No one...

Starting my medic school January 20. 6-month accelerated course. It will be no life on top of no life.

As far as I know that is how they do it around here. Veteran basic with rookie medic. The medic is the one in charge but that doesn't mean the emtB doesn't have valuable experience. Its a learning experience for both.

Well to answer you question its right out of Brady's EMT-B book.

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Hello all! Nice forums. Wanted to share something.. Just finishing up my EMT-B class. I did my hospital clinical today. As I was getting ready to leave a code came in. Cardiac arrest. It was just awesome how before the ambulance arrived everyone got gloved up and ready to do CPR in the...

Very sad to see anyone the recent loss of life to EMS personnel. I don't know if it is lack of training fatigue or just not enough support. I read an article where many ems helos only have one pilot and are on 24 hour shifts. Its stupid and ridiculous. You should always have a copilot...