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    Richmond VA EMS

    Has anyone had the opportunity to volunteer/work down in Richmond, VA? I was planning to start volunteering either this month or next at West End Volunteer Rescue Squad, and was wondering if anyone could tell me what it was/is like.
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    Question about practicals

    I don't know if the rules for the VA state exam practicals differ from the NREMT or other states... But aren't you allowed to backtrack if you accidentally forget a step and later verbalize it within the 10 minute time span? I passed everything but the Medical station because I didn't say...
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    NREMT and State Exam

    I'm a little confused about the NREMT and the state exams. Why don't all EMTs have take the NREMT? I just took the VA state exam, so does that mean I have to take another state's exam if I wanted to move? Does taking the NREMT exempt you from taking state exams?
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    Just a few questions...

    Hiya everyone, I had a few questions, I'm really nervous about the Clinical portion of the class, I'll be starting my first ride along in November and I was wondering if there is a possibility that I would be pranked or anything of that nature? Also, I really want to join the Peace Corps...
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    Combat Lifesavers

    I was curious as to why Combat Lifesavers can do Chest decompressions and IV (I think it's only a week long course?) but Basics can not? Is it only because the soldiers are in such hazard environments and the likelihood of frequent mass causality incidences are extremely high?
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    What to do?

    .....I'm enjoying my EMT-Basic class so far, the instructor is great and he strongly encourages us to ask questions and is really focused on teaching us, rather then just giving us just enough information to pass the NREMT...... I've been looking at different threads and I see that there's an...
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    What to do?

    .....I'm enjoying my EMT-Basic class so far, the instructor is great and he strongly encourages us to ask questions and is really focused on teaching us, rather then just giving us just enough information to pass the NREMT...... I've been looking at different threads and I get see that...
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    Taking a wrong turn

    Hi everyone, Not sure if this is the right section of the forum to post this question or if this is a silly question... If get a call and you're driving the ambulance to the location, but you accidentally took a wrong turn and it took you some time to get back on track, but with that time...
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    Question about Chatroom

    Do you need a certain number of posts to enter it? I tried and it said incorrect username/password.
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    Supplement EMT information

    Hello everyone, I'm about to enter my fourth week of EMT-B class, and I was wondering if there were any websites, podcasts or anything that could be helpful. Thanks
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    EMT and Peace Corps

    I was wondering if there was anyone that was an EMT and joined the Peace Corps..did you get to work as an EMT there?
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    EMT training in VA

    I've heard that there are different regulations in each state, but it seems a bit weird that some states require a semester of First Responder training, then a EMT-Basic course. As far as I know, for Virginia, all you need is a CPR/BLS certification card to enter the class, then one semester of...
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