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A few questions about this career.
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I've decided to become a Paramedic after graduating from highschool than become a physical therapist. I have talked to my couselor and she has given me information on the basic requirements for this…
Started this discussion. Last reply by Skip Kirkwood Nov. 14, 2009.
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As for the physical requirements, you will find being physically fit to help, but in reality a LOT of emt's and medics are out of shape, sometimes that's an understatement, and it doesn't stop them from doing the job.
Hah! I know a LOT of them that…
Mikey, you need to talk with an EMS educator at your local community college. I've been in the business a LONG time (36 years) and I would urge you to avoid at all costs the "shake and bake" vocational schools, also known as EMT and paramedic mills.…
As for the physical requirements be prepared to often have to lift a 300 pound diabetic on a chair with handles we call a stair chair down three flights of stairs while having a bag with an oxygen tank in it on your shoulder flowing into the oxygen…
Mikey
One thing I would advise is that you talk with your local EMS service about your choice of career fields and see if they will let you do some ride-a-long time. They may not allow it until you turn 18 but it will give you a more realistic expec…
Karoly
This is another one of those things that varies from one jurisidiction to another. In some areas you will have just 1 EMS service that will handle everything. From the routine transfers for doctors appointments to the big rescues and everythi…
Dear Chris,
It's a little bit strange to me I mean that EMT-Paramedic do transfers from A to B with almost totally healthy people. In Hungary there are 4 different types of ambulances. There is a simple ambulance-car It does transfers and goes to t…
I've decided to become a Paramedic after graduating from highschool than become a physical therapist. I have talked to my couselor and she has given me information on the basic requirements for this career... She told me that I need to have a TB sho…
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