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Yeah I'm wondering about the whole certification thing, and I'm sure that I'll find out more about it when I actually start my classes, but what certifications should I get? Like can you get certified for ALS as an EMT-B? I would think that would be useful.

Hey thanks. Where are you stationed/working/volunteering?

Thanks! I'm not working tomorrow so I think I'll spend the day contacting or going out to some EMS departments and seeing what the deal is. I'll check out New Britain. Any other suggestions? How long are you usually tied to those contracts? I'm just trying to figure a ballpark time of when I...

I was pretty close to going with exactly that- a 2 week boot camp in VA, even signed up to have them call me. When he did, the sales pitch totally sent me the other direction. It was all focused on how fast it is. I was just thinking, if people's lives are on the line do I really want my...

woo! oh now I really want to go down and have pepis. Yeah, I'm starting to see I may need impulse control. I think I'll volunteer first and go from there. mmmm..pepi's so hungry now.

hey thanks Phoensix. If I can ask, what were the things that were most different from tv, or really, more importantly your expectations?

Hi. I'm brand spanking new to all this. As in I decided a few days ago that I definitely am going to become an EMT. So I'm curious why did other people pick it? I decided because right now I'm a graphic designer that just finds my job to be completely hollow (I know it doesn't have to be...

looking into doing the same thing Since I was thinking about this same thing I looked up getting HIPAA and OSHA training online. I'm a little skeptical though. Apparently no organization is certified, approved or authorized to conduct HIPAA training. It seems to be the same for OSHA. So it...

So I'm brand new to the whole EMT thing (haven't even begun classes yet). I was curious to what you guys think about the industry as a whole. Are people hiring? Did it flood with new recruits because of the economy? I'm fairly certain I'll still go ahead with it, either way. I'm rather...