This young man has the process down pat. As an old guy his process is long and sometimes not fun but this is the way you do it. If you want to do this save and review this video
Inspiring story of hard work and dedication, I can feel your blood and sweat in the experiences shared here. Keep the content coming, the messages you are spreading of preparedness and going the extra mile is really great and a lot of people need to hear.
Dam the US has so much progression for paramedics and the independence given to them in comparison to the U.K. is massive so cool really wish uk paramedics had this
Firstly, The UK in the last year made paramedic independent prescribing legal. No offence to the wonderful medics in the states but they are legally held back by not being considered by law to be autonomous and accountable, they have to work under a medical director in most scenarios. In the UK they are a registered health care professional with their own bits written into law, now including being able to train for a prescribing add on. Oh and you can totally do tactical work. All trust's special ops departments will have capability to perform a similar role, often in the SORT or HART teams. twitter.com/ldn_ambulance/status/635453627361062912
Thank you so much for for videos! I'm looking at going into EMS and your videos are so helpful and informative as I'm doing research on how to get into the field as well as different career options in that field.
What I like about this video is your main “teaching points” aren’t about being the smartest technically speaking but rather about paying your dues and being the the hardest working, willing to build relationships and forming an honest work ethic. Well done young man.
I'm an Iowa guy myself! Done lots of work in Story county as an Emergency Damage Restoration and Mitigation during flood seasons or other disasters. Got my EMT-B cert not too long ago, but I recently changed to the Nursing program to become an RN to work in an ER (possibly trauma center). Nice vid btw :)
Great video. I have aspirations of becoming a SWAT Physician. Haven't heard of any neurosurgeons doing it but I guess someone has to be the first! Keep up the good work!
Join the Army as a combat medic, all the protocols are based upon combat casualty care. Also consider Navy Corpsman or another service in a combat arms capacity, then go Reserve, and join a Swat team or find a tactical medic position
@@PrepMedic what about the fact that 68W training specifically focuses on the the patient population the Army sees most on the battlefield young otherwise healthy people. I've worked with an EMT who didn't even know how to use a glucometer. They're GREAT for trauma but they can't tell you the difference between asthma and CHF.
@@CHITOWN8072that's what 68c is for, or more advanced individual training such as 18d or Socom medic. Civil affairs medics, and others routinely deal with local populations, so do Navy Independent Duty Corpsman. The history of Physician Assistant is based upon their training. Look it up.
I learned how to use a glucometer as a 68w deployed in a combat zone. I don't want to engage in a pissing contest here brother. I'm not here for that, we were taught by Physicians, in all specialties to include Surgery. It was similar to what Physican Assistant and Medical Residents go through. The First phase is Nremt which is less than 10 weeks. The next phase is tactical medicine. I work civilian EMS now, and just based upon my experience, the training and knowledge gap is staggering. Civilian paramedic is totally different, they deserve props. Once again, I'm not here to engage in a tit for tat, a lot of paramedics I know are Reserve/Guard. They work in many career fields, especially combat arms. This helps to get on a Swat team. Tactics and procedures are identical. My room mate from is currently serving on NYPD ESU. He was a mechanic in Iraq, but he is an EMT B as well, this is a pre requisite to join the team. What's your point?
@@sharmaraul7953 yeah bro I'm not either I should've clarified not all 68W are cut from the same cloth yet they all get that NREMT card. I work civilian EMS and have worked with some great EMTs who got their EMT from 68W AIT and corpsman. However some leave ALOT to be desired. I guess it's about how much they put into it idk. I can personally think of two different EMTs I've worked with that are both 68W. The difference between these two guys is night and day.
More importantly, make sure your motive in doing the more menial jobs is to help others, not impress your boss, but genuinely possess a servants heart, for that is the core of law enforcement. No lady or gentleman of moral character sacrifices for selfish gain, but places their life on the line to save complete strangers that hate them. That is a real LEO.
That’s real BS 😂 why are Americans so obsessed with claiming our first responders sacrifice their lives for YOU is mind boggling. My man is trained like a monster, he’s sacrificing NOTHING for these citizens, he’s WORKING. Y’all ain’t worth sacrificing our best men’s lives period. No cat no dog no whiny ass woman or old man, NOBODY is worth a soldiers life, our Alpha men are the most valuable men of society genetically speaking, whoever started the scam of “he sacrifices his life daily” started a scam with clear purpose of of diminishing the acknowledgment and understanding of value of combat and tactics training, high IQ & pure masculinity. Men are natural problem solvers, men Thrive solving problems, the bigger the problem the better, I am a SWAT snipers, Crisis Control Field Commanders wife and I’ll tell ya again, he ain’t sacrificing nothing, he’s WORKING. These sappy democrat Covid karens are out there sacrificing their lives kissing stray cats and dogs and what not. Smart men don’t sacrifice, they work and build and repeat, and they’re quite sensibly selfish, they keep the bacon for their own families they build and they truly don’t give a sprinkle of what anyone thinks. SWAT especially. Yep. That’s that. Bye 👋🏻
Hey, Sam I just wanted to comment on your video quality I know that you are new to RUclips but you have some great video quality compared to other new channels. You also have great video output rate, weekly videos at your quality is amazing. I also want to thank you because I have just started in EMS and your videos have been a great help to me.
PrepMedic sorry I’m just responding but to answer your question on what I want to do in this career. I don’t know. I’m 14 EMS is kind of a family business for me I started riding a truck in February and I’ve learned so much the company I run at just went ALS in January and it has been a great experience I love the people I’ve gotten to work with and they teach me a lot. At the moment I am currently a EMR I hope to go onto my EMT once I turn 16 and then I don’t know what I want to do I kind of want to be a medic but I also have to decide if I want to go to college or not.
Hey man, I'm an Iowa boy too! Taking EMT next fall and enlisting in the army soon, I've found my calling though, as a police officer thanks to the police explorers. God bless brother.
Great Advice. Most people who are ALREADY part of an elite team got there by a lot of hard work, or they simply can't function. Not very many folks want to take a risk on some prima donna who acts like they're too good to do any drudgery. News Flash: Drudgery seems to be part of every conceivable human endeavor. Choose Wisely. I got interested in first aid in Boy Scouts, and along the way took Red Cross Courses (Like Emergency Wilderness Response and FD C.E.R.T. training two decades back) to the level of first responder. Ended up using all my training on sheep, horses & dogs mostly, on a ranch, with many tutorials from our vet. But then spent more than a decade helping my disabled brother, and all the training was invaluable. Now approaching 70 and I'm still getting more training and learning from YT and my Niece, a physician's assistant, and her daughter, a nurse. Fun Stuff.
Awesome video! I am hoping to achieve this sometime in my career. In your experience with this community, have you seen a lot of PAs doing this work? I am working on my basic emt now to fulfill the clinical hours for PA school. I am hoping to continue to paramedic while working in the ER as a PA.
Just saw this video and I enjoyed it so much. I am a police explorer with my local police department while I finish going to school. Do you have a college degree or just certificates in trades like EMT and paramedic? Thanks for this amazing video.
Hey Sam, I am an EMT in a Public Safety Department in the NYC Metro area. We already have a Emergency Service Unit in our department however, we are looking to get a tactical medicine team within our local police department. I have already spoke to the Chief of Police and the SWAT Coordinator and they love the idea. So my question is, how did you start the tactical medicine portion of your SWAT team in your area? How did you build the team "From the Ground Up" as they say? It would be interesting to see the answer in one of your Prep Medic videos. Thanks.
Try that approach in a inner city. Like the man said don’t go into it just wanting to be on a SWAT team. Become a Sherif and than figure out what it takes to become SWAT certified. Most realist approach
Dang bro, good stuff man. I just got out the Marines and I’m going for police officer. I’m middle eastern with 4 fluent language skills. I am interested in getting an EMT cert along with my bachelors. I’m aiming to get the veteran sponsorship and I got the GI bill to cover my school man. I also want to go in FBI later on down the road, what are your thoughts man on all this? I’m really trying to be a SWAT medic soon
Dude get any degree (cost decreased with those military benefits) and join a federal agency. With those Arabic skills you’re a steal for any agency, especially with the prior military service.
Awesome video! I am a medically discharged combat vet who recently graduated and started working as an RN. Ive always wanted to be in LE but turned towards medical after i got out of the military. Is there a way i can bridge into LE as an RN? I will be persuing my bachelors in nursing soon and would love to move towards tactical medicine. Ive heard of forensics nursing before but is not someting im too interested in but still open to.
Army Reserve boot camp isn't over a weekend. The Army Reserve and National Guard go through the same training in the same amount of time as the active duty Army.
I work as a “street” medic in a busy Southwest Louisiana area. They don’t have these types of jobs “posted”. I am very interested in cross training as I am already a firefighter. Do you have anymore suggestions?
Hey, so I am currently signing up to become an EMT. I volunteered as a firefighter and learned a few basic back as a teenager but I wouldn’t say I remember them fully, I find myself nervous but excited. Do you have any advice for someone who’s pretty fresh as in not knowing to much but truly loves helping people?
Don’t you have to be hired by the LE agency and work for them for a number of years before you’re eligible to try out for swat? Did you work as a reserve deputy and a paramedic at the same time? Or did you leave the medical field to be a reserve deputy? I’m just trying to get a more clear understanding of what is required for a paramedic to get into an LE agency and further more into tactical medicine
I am a current nursing student, graduating this upcoming May. I am probably going to go into emergency room nursing or critical care. Do you think it would be possible to use this as a bridge over into tactical emergency medicine?
You can but it is a little less common. Nurses training is very different then Paramedics so you would need to take a couple classes on advanced airway management and have a doc sign off on you doing intubations etc...
What are your thoughts on someone who is already an officer and then trying to go through paramedic school? I'm not sure if there are any programs that can give you paramedic training on a "night-school" type situation.
Hey Miller. I'm a paramedic in the Philadelphia area. I can definitely say that, around here. There are plenty of night courses etc. I highly recommend you get your Basic EMT first. The course is usually 3 or so months and a lot cheaper before you jump into getting your medic. Build on your basic skills and go from there. Also see if you'll even like it. I'm actually working on getting into Law Enforcement now. If you have any questions about EMS, feel free to message me.
@@johnchattley9900 hey thanks for the info, I appreciate the reply. I'm on the opposite side of the country near seattle, but just with a cursory search I did i found a few programs like that. I'll look for a basic emt program, like you said, I might hate it Haha. Thanks again for the reply.
Best if luck. It's really a good thing to have, it'll make you a better officer. If you like it, get the medic and work it part time and keep up with it. Alot of medic skills are perishable.
Do you know of any tactical medics that are nurse practitioners or nurses? Will being a nurse or NP allow me to have enough time to contribute effectively to a tactical team?
PrepMedic don’t want to be a firefighter but swat medic caught my attention for how prestigious the job is my goal was always to be on the swat team I’m going into the police academy next month
Enlist as an 18D or 75th as a 68W. Get your degree get out & fast track to an FBI medic. You don’t have to do bitch work to “work your way up” this is the path to take if you’re a civilian & are not willing to join the military
PrepMedic nah i know medics already in from the SOF community. You can be directly hired by the FBI as a medic and attend their pipeline w/ a nurse, Paramedic, EMT, or Physician background. Transitioning from the military is the way to go. Better points above your CIVILIAN peers and loads more experience ahead of them.
Now I’m not sure if I’m interested in the medic area but I want to be involved in SWAT, and I am trying to go through the cop path where I do Cadet program to being in law enforcement and into SWAT, does that work? And does anyone have any recommendations or heads up?
From what I've researched at least in Florida they want you to have taken EMT, PARAMEDIC and FLIGHT PARAMEDIC first them reach out to your local swat team for training.
You were on the right track. Their initial training is done all at once (at least 3-4 months), but their readiness training is one weekend a month and at least 2 weeks out of the year.
Yes, I just didn't want people to believe that misconception. Except its never really just only a weekend as I have learned from being a reservist, the "weekend" usually includes Thursday through Monday plus 28 days straight of JRTC a year lol
Usually not without additional training and it all depends on the agency you want to join. At a minimum you would need to be trained in advanced airways and RSI prior.
I NEEDED one of those but I thought it was regular medics helping me; I was one of hostages. He used me as a shield, and that's how I found out it's a crime to use another person as a shield between yourself and police. Then he shot me & I "died" (my heart & lungs stopped; I couldn't breathe right anyway after one of my lungs collapsed), but I don't believe I suddenly "went into a dream" at that point. I don't believe a dying brain stops tp have a dream, that doesn't feel anything like a 'sleeping vision,' but that's what the doctor said it was and for 22 yrs I doubted my experience. I questioned it until there was no way I could. I always thought the SWAT negotiator saved my life. I thought EMTs of Los Angeles Co. saved me medically. Well...UCLA Medical Center's helicopter medics.
Hello people of RUclips, I know I’m about 4 years late to this video, but I am very interested in this career path but I am also going into nursing and I’m a bit confused and in need of guidance, if anyone is a swat medic that has been in similar situations like mine, please reach out. Thanks!
So good to hear a young person talk this way. This advice applies to anything you really want to do.
Seems like you have all the elements for success. You hit all the key points and you seem to be humble about it. Good luck and be safe out there.
You are an inspiration, brother. Bless you, and keep at it
This young man has the process down pat. As an old guy his process is long and sometimes not fun but this is the way you do it. If you want to do this save and review this video
Inspiring story of hard work and dedication, I can feel your blood and sweat in the experiences shared here. Keep the content coming, the messages you are spreading of preparedness and going the extra mile is really great and a lot of people need to hear.
Love your videos Sam! All amazing info and guidance. Keep em coming and thanks for what you do!
Dam the US has so much progression for paramedics and the independence given to them in comparison to the U.K. is massive so cool really wish uk paramedics had this
Firstly, The UK in the last year made paramedic independent prescribing legal. No offence to the wonderful medics in the states but they are legally held back by not being considered by law to be autonomous and accountable, they have to work under a medical director in most scenarios. In the UK they are a registered health care professional with their own bits written into law, now including being able to train for a prescribing add on. Oh and you can totally do tactical work. All trust's special ops departments will have capability to perform a similar role, often in the SORT or HART teams. twitter.com/ldn_ambulance/status/635453627361062912
It is the same, compared with Venezuela.
Thank you so much for for videos! I'm looking at going into EMS and your videos are so helpful and informative as I'm doing research on how to get into the field as well as different career options in that field.
What I like about this video is your main “teaching points” aren’t about being the smartest technically speaking but rather about paying your dues and being the the hardest working, willing to build relationships and forming an honest work ethic. Well done young man.
You are an inspiration, i truly look up to you man.
Man thanks for the info and tips! Keep it up!
Great attitude along with great advice. Thanks for sharing! Subbed.
Great video, thankyou for your time making this. I found this very helpful.
Thanks for sharing your story.
I'm an Iowa guy myself! Done lots of work in Story county as an Emergency Damage Restoration and Mitigation during flood seasons or other disasters. Got my EMT-B cert not too long ago, but I recently changed to the Nursing program to become an RN to work in an ER (possibly trauma center). Nice vid btw :)
This was some really informative and great advice. Thanks for the great info you put out. Subscribed!
Great story man. Way to go out and GET IT!!
I really enjoy this channel.
Great video. I have aspirations of becoming a SWAT Physician. Haven't heard of any neurosurgeons doing it but I guess someone has to be the first! Keep up the good work!
Hello, how has your project been since?
Join the Army as a combat medic, all the protocols are based upon combat casualty care. Also consider Navy Corpsman or another service in a combat arms capacity, then go Reserve, and join a Swat team or find a tactical medic position
@@PrepMedic what about the fact that 68W training specifically focuses on the the patient population the Army sees most on the battlefield young otherwise healthy people.
I've worked with an EMT who didn't even know how to use a glucometer. They're GREAT for trauma but they can't tell you the difference between asthma and CHF.
@@CHITOWN8072that's what 68c is for, or more advanced individual training such as 18d or Socom medic. Civil affairs medics, and others routinely deal with local populations, so do Navy Independent Duty Corpsman. The history of Physician Assistant is based upon their training. Look it up.
@@sharmaraul7953 that doesn't change the fact that 68W gets half the education of a civilian EMT and a civilian EMT card.
I learned how to use a glucometer as a 68w deployed in a combat zone. I don't want to engage in a pissing contest here brother. I'm not here for that, we were taught by Physicians, in all specialties to include Surgery. It was similar to what Physican Assistant and Medical Residents go through. The
First phase is Nremt which is less than 10 weeks. The next phase is tactical medicine. I work civilian EMS now, and just based upon my experience, the training and knowledge gap is staggering. Civilian paramedic is totally different, they deserve props. Once again, I'm not here to engage in a tit for tat, a lot of paramedics I know are Reserve/Guard. They work in many career fields, especially combat arms. This helps to get on a Swat team. Tactics and procedures are identical. My room mate from is currently serving on NYPD ESU. He was a mechanic in Iraq, but he is an EMT B as well, this is a pre requisite to join the team. What's your point?
@@sharmaraul7953 yeah bro I'm not either I should've clarified not all 68W are cut from the same cloth yet they all get that NREMT card. I work civilian EMS and have worked with some great EMTs who got their EMT from 68W AIT and corpsman. However some leave ALOT to be desired. I guess it's about how much they put into it idk. I can personally think of two different EMTs I've worked with that are both 68W. The difference between these two guys is night and day.
Aye I'm from Peoria, IL. That course sounds awesome I'm going to make sure and check it out!
This is very inspiring. What a trailblazer
Love love love this so much!!!!
I'm a nursing student and an emt student currently. This is the first time I've been inspired to consider going on to become a trainer and teacher
More importantly, make sure your motive in doing the more menial jobs is to help others, not impress your boss, but genuinely possess a servants heart, for that is the core of law enforcement. No lady or gentleman of moral character sacrifices for selfish gain, but places their life on the line to save complete strangers that hate them. That is a real LEO.
From YOUR LIPS to God's ears my brother!!!!!!!
That’s real BS 😂 why are Americans so obsessed with claiming our first responders sacrifice their lives for YOU is mind boggling. My man is trained like a monster, he’s sacrificing NOTHING for these citizens, he’s WORKING. Y’all ain’t worth sacrificing our best men’s lives period. No cat no dog no whiny ass woman or old man, NOBODY is worth a soldiers life, our Alpha men are the most valuable men of society genetically speaking, whoever started the scam of “he sacrifices his life daily” started a scam with clear purpose of of diminishing the acknowledgment and understanding of value of combat and tactics training, high IQ & pure masculinity. Men are natural problem solvers, men Thrive solving problems, the bigger the problem the better, I am a SWAT snipers, Crisis Control Field Commanders wife and I’ll tell ya again, he ain’t sacrificing nothing, he’s WORKING.
These sappy democrat Covid karens are out there sacrificing their lives kissing stray cats and dogs and what not. Smart men don’t sacrifice, they work and build and repeat, and they’re quite sensibly selfish, they keep the bacon for their own families they build and they truly don’t give a sprinkle of what anyone thinks. SWAT especially. Yep. That’s that. Bye 👋🏻
Inspiring! Awesome content
Great channel. Great story.
Hey, Sam I just wanted to comment on your video quality I know that you are new to RUclips but you have some great video quality compared to other new channels. You also have great video output rate, weekly videos at your quality is amazing. I also want to thank you because I have just started in EMS and your videos have been a great help to me.
PrepMedic sorry I’m just responding but to answer your question on what I want to do in this career. I don’t know. I’m 14 EMS is kind of a family business for me I started riding a truck in February and I’ve learned so much the company I run at just went ALS in January and it has been a great experience I love the people I’ve gotten to work with and they teach me a lot. At the moment I am currently a EMR I hope to go onto my EMT once I turn 16 and then I don’t know what I want to do I kind of want to be a medic but I also have to decide if I want to go to college or not.
PrepMedic thanks for the advice I’ll make sure to look into it
Your story is awesome and inspiring. You are a cool dude.
Hey man, I'm an Iowa boy too! Taking EMT next fall and enlisting in the army soon, I've found my calling though, as a police officer thanks to the police explorers. God bless brother.
@@PrepMedic Of course, thank you as well!
Iowa Man myself also! North of Black Hawk
Are you trying to go medic?
Nice video, nice channel, keep it up👊🏻
It really inspire me a lot
Very well said sir!
Great Advice. Most people who are ALREADY part of an elite team got there by a lot of hard work, or they simply can't function. Not very many folks want to take a risk on some prima donna who acts like they're too good to do any drudgery. News Flash: Drudgery seems to be part of every conceivable human endeavor. Choose Wisely.
I got interested in first aid in Boy Scouts, and along the way took Red Cross Courses (Like Emergency Wilderness Response and FD C.E.R.T. training two decades back) to the level of first responder. Ended up using all my training on sheep, horses & dogs mostly, on a ranch, with many tutorials from our vet. But then spent more than a decade helping my disabled brother, and all the training was invaluable. Now approaching 70 and I'm still getting more training and learning from YT and my Niece, a physician's assistant, and her daughter, a nurse. Fun Stuff.
Thank you!
Like your chanel ! Keep it up & Stay safe !!!
Awesome end of the video
Just got my emt a couple days ago haha but this is what I want to do eventually.
CONGRATS!!!!!!!! and welcome to the brother/sisterhood. :)
Hi Sam thank you for the video
Awesome video! I am hoping to achieve this sometime in my career. In your experience with this community, have you seen a lot of PAs doing this work? I am working on my basic emt now to fulfill the clinical hours for PA school. I am hoping to continue to paramedic while working in the ER as a PA.
Thank you
Subscribed!
Just saw this video and I enjoyed it so much. I am a police explorer with my local police department while I finish going to school. Do you have a college degree or just certificates in trades like EMT and paramedic? Thanks for this amazing video.
Thank you I’m getting a job at CSGO S.W.A.T
Hey Sam, I am an EMT in a Public Safety Department in the NYC Metro area. We already have a Emergency Service Unit in our department however, we are looking to get a tactical medicine team within our local police department. I have already spoke to the Chief of Police and the SWAT Coordinator and they love the idea. So my question is, how did you start the tactical medicine portion of your SWAT team in your area? How did you build the team "From the Ground Up" as they say? It would be interesting to see the answer in one of your Prep Medic videos. Thanks.
Try that approach in a inner city. Like the man said don’t go into it just wanting to be on a SWAT team. Become a Sherif and than figure out what it takes to become SWAT certified. Most realist approach
Dang bro, good stuff man. I just got out the Marines and I’m going for police officer. I’m middle eastern with 4 fluent language skills. I am interested in getting an EMT cert along with my bachelors. I’m aiming to get the veteran sponsorship and I got the GI bill to cover my school man. I also want to go in FBI later on down the road, what are your thoughts man on all this?
I’m really trying to be a SWAT medic soon
Dude get any degree (cost decreased with those military benefits) and join a federal agency. With those Arabic skills you’re a steal for any agency, especially with the prior military service.
Bro with 4 fluen languages FBI is a very food choice and they need people like this hope you get in kepp grinding
Hello, I think you'd be well paid with a degree working with the CIA
He fits my like.
Woah! I'm from Peoria, kinda shocked they have literally anything cool there
Heyyyy Peoria, Il! That's where I live!
Where did you acquire your bleeding control instructor certification?
Thank You Sir. Raul Mejia O'regel ... City of Surprise. State of Arizona.
Great video I’m trying to work my way towards becoming a fbi medic.
Awesome video!
I am a medically discharged combat vet who recently graduated and started working as an RN. Ive always wanted to be in LE but turned towards medical after i got out of the military.
Is there a way i can bridge into LE as an RN? I will be persuing my bachelors in nursing soon and would love to move towards tactical medicine. Ive heard of forensics nursing before but is not someting im too interested in but still open to.
Army Reserve boot camp isn't over a weekend. The Army Reserve and National Guard go through the same training in the same amount of time as the active duty Army.
Yeah, I got that wrong in this video.
@@PrepMedic You're good man. Thanks for all you do in your community.
this is my dream
I work as a “street” medic in a busy Southwest Louisiana area. They don’t have these types of jobs “posted”. I am very interested in cross training as I am already a firefighter. Do you have anymore suggestions?
I would speak to a local law enforcement agency and ask them if they have medics on there swat team.
Hey, so I am currently signing up to become an EMT. I volunteered as a firefighter and learned a few basic back as a teenager but I wouldn’t say I remember them fully, I find myself nervous but excited. Do you have any advice for someone who’s pretty fresh as in not knowing to much but truly loves helping people?
Network and never stop learning. Go to as many courses as possible and ask as many questions as possible.
Know anything about the ATF SRT medics? That's my dream job out of the Chicago field office.
Would being prior army 68W (combat medic) make getting into this field any easier?
I am 20 years old, what would be the best route in your opinion to become a tactical medic?
Here...let me speed this up for you. Walk down to the US Army recuirter....tell him you want to a 75th Ranger Reg SOCM.
Determination and obsession.
Don’t you have to be hired by the LE agency and work for them for a number of years before you’re eligible to try out for swat? Did you work as a reserve deputy and a paramedic at the same time? Or did you leave the medical field to be a reserve deputy? I’m just trying to get a more clear understanding of what is required for a paramedic to get into an LE agency and further more into tactical medicine
Hey can a reservation sheriff deputy go to the police academy to become full time
Would you say someone could do it the other way around, start in LE and work through medicine?
I'm going to the army as a combat medic. Want to become a ranger medic and later swat medic. Can't wait to bust my ass 👌🏼
Do you have to go threw all the requirements as a police officer such as poly test and stuff?
As a reservist with the Sheriff Dept, do you have the same rights and responsibilities as a full Deputy?
Do you have to be a deputy/police officer in order to be attached to a tactical team if you’re only a paramedic?
what jacket/pullover is that?
“In one of the Carolinas?” Dude there ain’t but one. Not sure our little cousins to the south are even a state” 😂
Virginia is the only Carolina? Who knew
I am a current nursing student, graduating this upcoming May. I am probably going to go into emergency room nursing or critical care. Do you think it would be possible to use this as a bridge over into tactical emergency medicine?
You can but it is a little less common. Nurses training is very different then Paramedics so you would need to take a couple classes on advanced airway management and have a doc sign off on you doing intubations etc...
What are your thoughts on someone who is already an officer and then trying to go through paramedic school? I'm not sure if there are any programs that can give you paramedic training on a "night-school" type situation.
Hey Miller. I'm a paramedic in the Philadelphia area. I can definitely say that, around here. There are plenty of night courses etc. I highly recommend you get your Basic EMT first. The course is usually 3 or so months and a lot cheaper before you jump into getting your medic. Build on your basic skills and go from there. Also see if you'll even like it. I'm actually working on getting into Law Enforcement now. If you have any questions about EMS, feel free to message me.
@@johnchattley9900 hey thanks for the info, I appreciate the reply. I'm on the opposite side of the country near seattle, but just with a cursory search I did i found a few programs like that. I'll look for a basic emt program, like you said, I might hate it Haha. Thanks again for the reply.
Best if luck. It's really a good thing to have, it'll make you a better officer. If you like it, get the medic and work it part time and keep up with it. Alot of medic skills are perishable.
I’m a Bio-med Major and going to PT school. Would I have an advantage to get into a SWAT unit?
Do you know of any tactical medics that are nurse practitioners or nurses? Will being a nurse or NP allow me to have enough time to contribute effectively to a tactical team?
Is it possible to be recruited for SWAT Medic if you get your EMT experience from firefighting?
Do you have to be a firefighter prior or a Police Officer prior to be a swat medic
PrepMedic don’t want to be a firefighter but swat medic caught my attention for how prestigious the job is my goal was always to be on the swat team I’m going into the police academy next month
Enlist as an 18D or 75th as a 68W. Get your degree get out & fast track to an FBI medic. You don’t have to do bitch work to “work your way up” this is the path to take if you’re a civilian & are not willing to join the military
😂you think you won’t be riding a desk and a BS post for 5 years when/if you get into the FBI?
PrepMedic nah i know medics already in from the SOF community. You can be directly hired by the FBI as a medic and attend their pipeline w/ a nurse, Paramedic, EMT, or Physician background. Transitioning from the military is the way to go. Better points above your CIVILIAN peers and loads more experience ahead of them.
Do you know anything about firefighters being TAC medics?
Do you have a list of the schools you attended and where you took them?
How much will being a corpsman help me getting into a swat team as a medic if I’m already tccc certified
Now I’m not sure if I’m interested in the medic area but I want to be involved in SWAT, and I am trying to go through the cop path where I do Cadet program to being in law enforcement and into SWAT, does that work? And does anyone have any recommendations or heads up?
Do you need former medical experience to be a SWAT medic?
From what I've researched at least in Florida they want you to have taken EMT, PARAMEDIC and FLIGHT PARAMEDIC first them reach out to your local swat team for training.
Yes. You need your paramedic certification at minimum.
What do you think? Of course
Does anyone know if it would be possible to get into tacmed starting out on the law enforcement side of things
That’s kinda what appeals to me more aswell! Tell me if you find out anything!
I keep hearing mixed answers, but how much does a Swat Paramedic make?
The average amount of money is around 86,000 a year but it can really start from 18,000 and the very select few can get up to 450,000 a year
Don’t you mean a Battle-Medic? Or have I just never heard of the Swat-Medic Subclass?
My u please say what certifications u got
Army reserve doesn’t do weekend basic training
You were on the right track. Their initial training is done all at once (at least 3-4 months), but their readiness training is one weekend a month and at least 2 weeks out of the year.
Yes, I just didn't want people to believe that misconception. Except its never really just only a weekend as I have learned from being a reservist, the "weekend" usually includes Thursday through Monday plus 28 days straight of JRTC a year lol
Wait your from Ames Iowa ?
Navy hospital corpsman a good path to get this or no
I am a nurse...specifically trauma.....can i still become a swat medic without going to emt or paramedic school
Usually not without additional training and it all depends on the agency you want to join. At a minimum you would need to be trained in advanced airways and RSI prior.
"I'm here, and I brought drugs"
Is what I always wanted to say
I NEEDED one of those but I thought it was regular medics helping me; I was one of hostages. He used me as a shield, and that's how I found out it's a crime to use another person as a shield between yourself and police. Then he shot me & I "died" (my heart & lungs stopped; I couldn't breathe right anyway after one of my lungs collapsed), but I don't believe I suddenly "went into a dream" at that point. I don't believe a dying brain stops tp have a dream, that doesn't feel anything like a 'sleeping vision,' but that's what the doctor said it was and for 22 yrs I doubted my experience. I questioned it until there was no way I could. I always thought the SWAT negotiator saved my life. I thought EMTs of Los Angeles Co. saved me medically. Well...UCLA Medical Center's helicopter medics.
Pay your dues
Yes but what if the medic needs medic???? Wouldn’t that create a black hole
There is no army reserve not camp it's the same as active duty boot camp
I like to be a great police officer
I’m 30 years old is it too late to do this?
Hello people of RUclips, I know I’m about 4 years late to this video, but I am very interested in this career path but I am also going into nursing and I’m a bit confused and in need of guidance, if anyone is a swat medic that has been in similar situations like mine, please reach out. Thanks!