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    Got my Paramedic...now what?

    While I may be a new medic, that doesn't mean I don't have the ability or knowledge to instruct an EMT Course. Myself and another medic have taught two complete EMT Courses together and between the two we are 39/40 first time pass on the NREMT. No I don't run as many calls as a medic on a rig...
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    Got my Paramedic...now what?

    Actually my agency is more interested in my ability to teach. Because we have a state approved EMT training program they like to use paramedics as instructors. I have run a couple of ALS calls, but the knowledge I bring is more valuable to the management.
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    Got my Paramedic...now what?

    keep praying. I never thought that my agency would send me to medic school, but God parted the clouds, aligned the sun, moon and Milky Way and off I went. BTW I wouldn't wish medic school on my worst enemy...well yeah maybe him. I was lucky because I went on duty so it made my life easier...if...
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    Should Tactical Medics be armed?

    What research are you basing your post on? Just out of curiosity.
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    Got my Paramedic...now what?

    So I just finished my paramedic course, passed the NREMT, got my state certification and got a bag full of stuff. Now what? I work for a law enforcement agency so running EMS calls isn't my first priority. I finished my paramedic course and I realize that I don't know very much about being a...
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    CEU's from FEMA IS courses

    Prior to the CE changes with National Registry you could use them hour for hour as long as it was an in-person class and up to 24 hours. With the new requirements for CE's I'm not sure how it works. My suggestion would be to call National Registry and see that they say. You may also want to call...
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    Have you actually made tactical medical rescues stateside?

    The Border Patrol has a large number of Agents trained as EMTs. They do patrol stuff until they are needed and then it is usually for treating an illegal alien who has been walking through the desert for sevral days in 100+ degree heat with no water. They give lots of IVs but see very few...
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    Aemt

    How many hours a week do you spend in class and what are the Clinical hours requirement?
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    Transporting Multiple Patients

    Did they put the rest of the illegal aliens in theback of one of thier Border Patrol trucks?
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    Its official

    8jimi8; Can you keep me updated on your progress? I am considering PERCOM Online and would like some more info. I live in AZ so my bigest concern is the amount of traveling I would have to do.
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    Online paramedic program?

    Just wondering if you would answer some questions about percom online.
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