What's the best initial training to get when the goal is to work as a paramedic in a remote FD with a high volume of of trauma call? Community college emt and fire/rescue programs; private wemt programs; army reserve combat medic training; etc.?
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Re: ems career path
Mon, July 10, 2006 - 2:57 PMCollege programs tend to be longer, which can be better depending on how well you retain knowledge, as well as just getting comfy with the material. They're not super-speedy though. Some private programs are also tied into ambulance services directly (Like NCTI in Northern CA is operated by AMR), which can give you a bit of an in with them.
I've you're going medic though, you'll end up needing to take some college classes anyway as far as anatomy, physiology, and pharmacology,
I suppose it really depends on your time table. Private are faster and more expensive, college are cheeper and give you more hours of training.
Some colleges also offer all the fire classes as well, so if you're looking to go fire-medic then that might be your best choice. -
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Re: ems career path
Tue, July 11, 2006 - 10:08 PMIf you are not allready doing so, get a job as an EMT on an ambulance. Get use to pt care, assessments and scene controll. -
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Re: ems career path
Tue, July 11, 2006 - 10:44 PMI agree!!! If you are looking at a Paramedic Job.... you MUST get some experience as an EMT-Basic. The best way to do that is a BUSY EMS system with 911 calls. Depending on where you live, that might require a move. The more experience you have running calls, the easier the Paramedic school will be. Out of my call of 36, 25 Graduated. The 11 that did not graduate were ALL dropped on EMT-Basic Skills and Knowledge.
If you would like specific information, drop me a PM and I will do what I can to answer the questions.
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