Additional EMS training?

[whatupdreww]

I was wondering what kind of additional training I could get under my belt, such as air rescue or possibly hazmat? Even if it's slightly unrelated, I'm interested in the continuation of my learning more so than practicality, although more options for employment would be nice!

P.S. Yes, paramedic training is in my future

 

[Aprz]

Work towards a degree and Paramedic school. Everything else I post after this is only to satisfy what I believe is your thirst for mostly worthless fancy certs.

A lot of positions require some variation of FEMA training, which is free online: ICS 100, 200, IS 230, NIMS 700, 703, 704, 800B, MACS 701, AWR 160, IS 3.

Hazmat FRA or FRO is a requirement in counties I work in or nearby me.

There are a ton of alphabet soup classes like: ACLS, PALS, PEPP, ITLS, PHTLS, and more if you'd like to search for them.

 

[ExpatMedic0]

+1 to all that. I would say gain "instructor" level in a lot of those alphabet soup classes, some employers will like that. However as a new guy I am not so sure it would matter.

Work towards a degree and Paramedic school. Everything else I post after this is only to satisfy what I believe is your thirst for mostly worthless fancy certs.

A lot of positions require some variation of FEMA training, which is free online: ICS 100, 200, IS 230, NIMS 700, 703, 704, 800B, MACS 701, AWR 160, IS 3.

Hazmat FRA or FRO is a requirement in counties I work in or nearby me.

There are a ton of alphabet soup classes like: ACLS, PALS, PEPP, ITLS, PHTLS, and more if you'd like to search for them.

 

[Wheel]

Paramedic is going to be the biggest one that will open the most doors for you in regards to certifications and such.

 

[Sublime]

A lot of positions require some variation of FEMA training, which is free online: ICS 100, 200, IS 230, NIMS 700, 703, 704, 800B, MACS 701, AWR 160, IS 3.

There are a ton of alphabet soup classes like: ACLS, PALS, PEPP, ITLS, PHTLS, and more if you'd like to search for them.

All the card classes you mentioned such as PALS, ACLS, ect. generally require a minimum level on knowledge or education before you enter. An EMT-B would be lost in those classes (aside from PHTLS or ITLS), not to mention unable to perform the skills taught in them.

You can go knock out all the NIMS course you want, but they're unlikely to get you any farther in employment and really don't add much to a resume either. I found NIMS painfully boring and didn't really take much out of it.

EDIT: Like they said, just go to paramedic school.