tootall
Special Operations Command 
BurlCoFire EMS Moderator
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EMT?
Oct 22, 2007 20:52:24 GMT -5
Post by tootall on Oct 22, 2007 20:52:24 GMT -5
Why did you become an EMT. Explain some.
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EMT?
Oct 22, 2007 21:36:46 GMT -5
Post by Kramer on Oct 22, 2007 21:36:46 GMT -5
Im not gonna lie, i did it for getting a paid FF job in the future, but since getting it i have realized the true reason to do it and its growing on me.
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EMT?
Oct 23, 2007 16:03:11 GMT -5
Post by thelurker on Oct 23, 2007 16:03:11 GMT -5
I do it because I have to. I was about to let it expire when I got on the job. Now they pay a little extra each year to be one, and also to get my CEUs. Otherwise I have no problem mailing my card back to the state.
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hp4l
Division Supervisor
Remember Your Roots
Posts: 600
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EMT?
Oct 23, 2007 18:07:45 GMT -5
Post by hp4l on Oct 23, 2007 18:07:45 GMT -5
I wish I could say otherwise, but like most ff/emt's I too got it to get on the job. It worked and now I guess I don't mind it as much. I give credit to the people that do it voluntarily. There is a lot required to keep it valid and you can't get good at it without practicing it on a consistant basis.
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galiean251
Forum Candidate
One from the Northside
Posts: 8
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EMT?
Oct 24, 2007 12:36:34 GMT -5
Post by galiean251 on Oct 24, 2007 12:36:34 GMT -5
I became interested after I was on the "customer" side at my car accident (towns involved shall remain nameless) and realized I received better care from the FFs on-scene then the refusal-pushers (I mean EMTs). I figured I couldn't moan and complain unless I knew what they were doing. Now that I know.... I enjoy it most of the time.
-- Sean
------ Of course, it doesn't hurt the employment prospects either to be an EMT, active, and with supplemental skills like PHTLS/BTLS or something along those lines.
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EMT?
Oct 26, 2007 8:44:29 GMT -5
Post by opsoverkill on Oct 26, 2007 8:44:29 GMT -5
I started as a 5-pointer way back when then became 8 points then EMT. It is something that I just started with a group of people (teenager) and got bit by the bug. Became a EMT short time after. Jioned the FD to help them out. Got bit by that bug. But have been a career EMT since 1987. So, I quess I am a little different. would I have been a paid fireman yes but in the 80 and 90 not many ops available like today.
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RngrVnc33
Forum Captain
Keepin' It Moist
Posts: 131
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EMT?
Nov 22, 2007 2:07:57 GMT -5
Post by RngrVnc33 on Nov 22, 2007 2:07:57 GMT -5
Forgot to post this ..... but I became an EMT to make myself a more useful Firefighter and to provide better service to my community when I was allowed to "Do It"... Just so happens that by doing so it led to employment opportunities.
-Vince-
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EMT?
Dec 4, 2007 4:42:42 GMT -5
Post by PtFireGuy on Dec 4, 2007 4:42:42 GMT -5
I'm not an EMT yet, but I do run with a squad. I'll be doing it just to help out. My original purpose was so i could Join a paid fire department though.
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division2
Forum Crew Member
Make Every Day A Training Day ...So That Everyone Goes Home !!!
Posts: 22
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EMT?
Dec 6, 2007 19:37:03 GMT -5
Post by division2 on Dec 6, 2007 19:37:03 GMT -5
At the time I was Chief at 461 / 468. Took the opportunity while I had the time to get my EMT. Had tried previously but couldn't fit it in to my work schedule. So with no work for a while had plenty of time to get my EMT.
Now it seems like a majority of my career focuses around EMS. Didn't like it a first, but do actually enjoy it now. For anyone expecting to stay in our service, especially as a career, you need it. Would however much rather be on the BRT.
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EMT?
Dec 6, 2007 20:25:58 GMT -5
Post by WebBoss on Dec 6, 2007 20:25:58 GMT -5
BRT... You should Do It Our Way and ride the BYT!
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EMT?
Dec 6, 2007 21:56:40 GMT -5
Post by TaskForce25 on Dec 6, 2007 21:56:40 GMT -5
BRT... You should Do It Our Way and ride the BYT! Back in the day 225 ran BWTs... |
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ENG27SQ
Division Supervisor
MS Paint Guru
Posts: 653
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EMT?
Dec 6, 2007 23:32:48 GMT -5
Post by ENG27SQ on Dec 6, 2007 23:32:48 GMT -5
Today 292 runs BWTs...  |
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EMT?
Dec 21, 2007 10:43:12 GMT -5
Post by wood6276 on Dec 21, 2007 10:43:12 GMT -5
I became an EMT to follow in my fathers footsteps Plus growing up I have always been involve in fire and EMS so I guess you can say it grew on me I can remember going to class just like oopsoverkill said ( the 5 point and then 8 point ) with my dad and relized back then that this is something i wanted so i went to emt and here I am now
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Click Click 27
Forum Crew Member
If You Don't Know Me By Now..U Better Google My Name!
Posts: 39
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EMT?
Dec 22, 2007 2:05:13 GMT -5
Post by Click Click 27 on Dec 22, 2007 2:05:13 GMT -5
I became an emt when i was suspended from the mount holly fire dept. i didn't want to do it but i had a lil bit of free time and i did want a fire job so i did it. i got hired in mount holly ems 3 weeks after i passed. Then i ended up working for a medical transport company wich i really hate. Then i was informed about the gloucester county ems job. So i applied and went through the testing and interviews and i though i wasn't gonna get that job by a long shot...but i got hired and beat out 700 other applicants for 1 of 140 spots...i still want to be a paid firefighter ...but i'll take paid emt (for as much as i'm making)..as a consolation prize..hell i'm thinking bout goin 2 paramedic school. not bad for someone who hated ems lol.
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