Just finished EMT school and passed my NREMT in 70 questions! Watched a bunch of your videos during that time and they’ve for sure helped me a lot thanks for making it so easy to understand
I plan on staying volunteer. I like having the freedom and time away if needed. Volunteering with both my county rescue and with my local State Guard, is a personal calling. If you do this for money without the calling, it will tear you apart.
I did forget to mention that here in Austin, if you can get on to one of the two big county EMS companies (Austin Travis and/or Williamson), you will have stations and great equipment and be treated very well. Issue is, it's very hard, just like getting into a Fire dept. Outside of those two here, you will post for 12-14hrs. 12hr shifts are the minimum here.
Maybe what you are saying is true for a larger city. However, around us, our rural Ambulance Services work 12 to 24 hours shifts. We have our own bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms, bathrooms, and laundry at our stations. We typically are at the station until we get a 911 call. We usually do not live in the truck or post. You get to know people on your service because it's not always the same partners that you work with. You also get to know others during community events that we host.
So I am an EMT in upstate NY and its weird to see EMS agencies not having a main base to stay at, almost every agency up here has a main station and we only leave for 911 calls, standbys and transfers. I imagine its due to you maybe being in the city? Its neat to see the different wats EMS is run in different locations.
Agreed! Yes, it is important to note not every EMS agency stages on the road, but if we are talking private company EMS, a lot of the time they cover such a large area that they do stage ambulances.
I've been an EMT in right outside Austin Texas for 6 years (also second career is EMS as I'm in my late 40's FWIW....if I was younger, like most everyone else (LOL) I would have definitely 100% gone fire). I can tell you the difference between fire and EMS is NIGHT AND DAY regarding amenities/quality of equipment and so on. Go out and sit in your car (where its MORE comfortable than an ambulance) for 12 hrs straight (outside of calls of course) and tell me how you feel. Posting SUCKS!!! Ever driven a long distance and you get out and stretch, you're tired, you hurt? (remember, ambulance seats don't lay back). Now go to a fire dept., hit the weight room, take a shower, maybe sleep for 2 hrs, have some food in your gourmet kitchen etc etc etc. Which would you rather do. Oh, did I mention pensions? BTW, I'm now an AEMT and I teach EMT skills. No more posting for me. What I'm trying to say is......don't even contemplate private EMS, go FIRE DEPT, you'll be treated like a king! Here in Austin, the city just broke ground to build 5 more state of the art fire dept. Each medic will have their own dorm! Full gym! Full Kitchen! Volleyball court, picnic benches outside, fire pit etc
Mistakes were made and I was putting the paramedic school without me having my emt-b license so they tested me to get my emt-b license to have already gone through the class but I got a 926 I'm so sad. After about 30 days of starting nonstop I am about to retest I'm so nervous
Hey Courtney, thanks for tuning into the channel! I can definitely help you out, are you a vault student? This is where I send people to prepare for NREMT. 926 is actually one of the closest scores I've seen to passing since the new scoring system roll out. www.prepareforems.com
Hey Evan, right now I’m working at a smaller Fire department and I got hired specifically as an EMT B, but I find it hard to fit in, or to get comfortable, I’m from private EMS, but I find the benefits somewhat worth it since it’s city job. What’s your take on that? My goal is to be paramedic one day.
It definitely will take time to blend in with the new department, but the bottom line is starting out be as useful as you can be around station and step up when you need too, you will earn respect over time, trust the process and your senior EMTs.
@@TheParamedicCoach thanks! I actually think I’m leaving, it’s a very different culture and I’m not a fan of the chain of command aspect, plus I want to pursue Paramedic and if I do it with em they ask me to sign a 3yr contract. A lot for me. What do you think about that?
I am in high school and I am a program to get my emt certification, but I will not meet age requirements for emt jobs for another year after graduation, what should I do until I am old enough to get a job in the ems world.
You could get your Advanced EMT certification! It seems like it’s easier to get hired as an AEMT- at least in Utah…any extra training you can get will only help you! And be sure to keep the EMT content you learned fresh in your mind! Study your flash cards,re-read your textbook, rewatch these videos! You’d be surprised how quickly you forget info when you can’t put it to practical use. Best of luck to you! 😊
Thank you for the advise it is very helpful but I probably wont get my A-EMT because were I live they don't use the A-EMT because it is the phoenix area@@jamieh8101
I want to become a medic (EMT first, I know), but my paramedic friend says I'm too skinny to do it b/c of the constant lifting. Is 5'9", 135 too scrawny? Every medic I know looks like a lumberjack
Ben, not at all you can do it! I do recommend that you add strength training to your routine but by no means do you have to be a power lifter or strongman. Watch the video here I did with senior EMTs: ruclips.net/video/CRCF6Giwgag/видео.html
Thanks for the help, Evan! Your videos are inspiring. Great content. I'm thinking about getting your Video Vault. I'm hoping that it gives me a leg-up, like a virtual EMT/paramedic course before my actual physical course
I want to become an EMT but the idea of working 12 hours shift even if it is 3 or 4 days a week would be a huge shift for me. @theparamediccoach How did you prepare for 12 hour days?
It’s really not as bad as you think, I’m currently working 24s for a private ems twice a week and I’ve had 8 hour shifts working retail in previous jobs that dragged on a lot longer than a 24 hour shift running 911 calls, it’s definitely an adjustment when you start though, i had a harder time falling asleep when we had downtime than I did staying awake because I was just amped up and tense but that fades pretty quick and you just learn to grab what sleep you can when you can
Learn More (Video Study Course): www.prepareforems.com
Just finished EMT school and passed my NREMT in 70 questions! Watched a bunch of your videos during that time and they’ve for sure helped me a lot thanks for making it so easy to understand
Congratulations! That’s no easy task! Are you continuing your schooling? His ALS and Advanced EMT content is just as helpful!
Great job!
In my opinion being a first responder will always be worth it but I'll never work 24 hour shifts again. It's too much stress on the body.
I agree. I still work 24s but I hate it. I’ll
Never work a 48 or a 72 again on an ambulance.
I just got my basic. I’m planning on starting at an EMS system and get some experience. Eventually I’d love to end up at a fire department.
Let's go Brody! Welcome you are on the right track
I work 24s for a hospital based private service and love it
I plan on staying volunteer. I like having the freedom and time away if needed. Volunteering with both my county rescue and with my local State Guard, is a personal calling. If you do this for money without the calling, it will tear you apart.
I did forget to mention that here in Austin, if you can get on to one of the two big county EMS companies (Austin Travis and/or Williamson), you will have stations and great equipment and be treated very well. Issue is, it's very hard, just like getting into a Fire dept. Outside of those two here, you will post for 12-14hrs. 12hr shifts are the minimum here.
Bro being a first responder is sooo much fun I first started in the class last year during the summer and loved it ever since so yes it’s worth it
That's awesome!
Maybe what you are saying is true for a larger city. However, around us, our rural Ambulance Services work 12 to 24 hours shifts. We have our own bedrooms, kitchens, living rooms, bathrooms, and laundry at our stations. We typically are at the station until we get a 911 call. We usually do not live in the truck or post. You get to know people on your service because it's not always the same partners that you work with. You also get to know others during community events that we host.
That's awesome!
You don't know how lucky you are!
I'm glad that the in the city I live in and the city South of me, both have EMS Fire Rescue.
So I am an EMT in upstate NY and its weird to see EMS agencies not having a main base to stay at, almost every agency up here has a main station and we only leave for 911 calls, standbys and transfers. I imagine its due to you maybe being in the city? Its neat to see the different wats EMS is run in different locations.
Agreed! Yes, it is important to note not every EMS agency stages on the road, but if we are talking private company EMS, a lot of the time they cover such a large area that they do stage ambulances.
Anyone notice the stretcher is backwards at 1:35
I love being a first responder for County Fire service. There’s so much flexibility and sense of Community. We are really cared for and respected.
Let's go Nicole!
I've been an EMT in right outside Austin Texas for 6 years (also second career is EMS as I'm in my late 40's FWIW....if I was younger, like most everyone else (LOL) I would have definitely 100% gone fire). I can tell you the difference between fire and EMS is NIGHT AND DAY regarding amenities/quality of equipment and so on. Go out and sit in your car (where its MORE comfortable than an ambulance) for 12 hrs straight (outside of calls of course) and tell me how you feel. Posting SUCKS!!! Ever driven a long distance and you get out and stretch, you're tired, you hurt? (remember, ambulance seats don't lay back). Now go to a fire dept., hit the weight room, take a shower, maybe sleep for 2 hrs, have some food in your gourmet kitchen etc etc etc. Which would you rather do. Oh, did I mention pensions?
BTW, I'm now an AEMT and I teach EMT skills. No more posting for me. What I'm trying to say is......don't even contemplate private EMS, go FIRE DEPT, you'll be treated like a king! Here in Austin, the city just broke ground to build 5 more state of the art fire dept. Each medic will have their own dorm! Full gym! Full Kitchen! Volleyball court, picnic benches outside, fire pit etc
You never miss 🙏🏻💯💯
I am thinking about joining a EMS program at a local EMS service almost straight after high school. But I am unsure if I want to do it.
Mistakes were made and I was putting the paramedic school without me having my emt-b license so they tested me to get my emt-b license to have already gone through the class but I got a 926 I'm so sad. After about 30 days of starting nonstop I am about to retest I'm so nervous
Hey Courtney, thanks for tuning into the channel! I can definitely help you out, are you a vault student? This is where I send people to prepare for NREMT. 926 is actually one of the closest scores I've seen to passing since the new scoring system roll out. www.prepareforems.com
i am a student of yours so hopfully ill pass the second time
@@TheParamedicCoach
Hey Evan, right now I’m working at a smaller Fire department and I got hired specifically as an EMT B, but I find it hard to fit in, or to get comfortable, I’m from private EMS, but I find the benefits somewhat worth it since it’s city job. What’s your take on that? My goal is to be paramedic one day.
It definitely will take time to blend in with the new department, but the bottom line is starting out be as useful as you can be around station and step up when you need too, you will earn respect over time, trust the process and your senior EMTs.
@@TheParamedicCoach thanks! I actually think I’m leaving, it’s a very different culture and I’m not a fan of the chain of command aspect, plus I want to pursue Paramedic and if I do it with em they ask me to sign a 3yr contract. A lot for me. What do you think about that?
I am in high school and I am a program to get my emt certification, but I will not meet age requirements for emt jobs for another year after graduation, what should I do until I am old enough to get a job in the ems world.
You could get your Advanced EMT certification! It seems like it’s easier to get hired as an AEMT- at least in Utah…any extra training you can get will only help you! And be sure to keep the EMT content you learned fresh in your mind! Study your flash cards,re-read your textbook, rewatch these videos! You’d be surprised how quickly you forget info when you can’t put it to practical use. Best of luck to you! 😊
Thank you for the advise it is very helpful but I probably wont get my A-EMT because were I live they don't use the A-EMT because it is the phoenix area@@jamieh8101
I want to become a medic (EMT first, I know), but my paramedic friend says I'm too skinny to do it b/c of the constant lifting.
Is 5'9", 135 too scrawny? Every medic I know looks like a lumberjack
Ben, not at all you can do it! I do recommend that you add strength training to your routine but by no means do you have to be a power lifter or strongman. Watch the video here I did with senior EMTs: ruclips.net/video/CRCF6Giwgag/видео.html
Thanks for the help, Evan! Your videos are inspiring. Great content. I'm thinking about getting your Video Vault. I'm hoping that it gives me a leg-up, like a virtual EMT/paramedic course before my actual physical course
Ambwuance
How have you not gained 200 pounds like most medics?
No
I want to become an EMT but the idea of working 12 hours shift even if it is 3 or 4 days a week would be a huge shift for me. @theparamediccoach How did you prepare for 12 hour days?
It’s really not as bad as you think, I’m currently working 24s for a private ems twice a week and I’ve had 8 hour shifts working retail in previous jobs that dragged on a lot longer than a 24 hour shift running 911 calls, it’s definitely an adjustment when you start though, i had a harder time falling asleep when we had downtime than I did staying awake because I was just amped up and tense but that fades pretty quick and you just learn to grab what sleep you can when you can
Evan you have a boo boo on your forehead 🥺