how do i train to become a paramedic?
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Try joining St.John ambulance first. Thay will train you in first aid, and you will find out if you like dealing with emergencies. It will also give your CV an edge. You need to apply to your local nhs ambulance trust, and you need to be 21 or over and have a clean driving licence and 5 or more GCSE's (grade C or better) to apply to be an ambulance technician.\n\nWhen you have been a technician for a year, you can apply to train as a paramedic.
1070008
Well you have to take the application and before that take the training such as in \nforklift operators, skid-steer loader operators, and aerial work platform operators.\n\nSee the web site you can go to below
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Here is a link to the British Red Cross where you can type in your post-code and get a list of classes. Good luck
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In Florida you go to Fire College, then sit for state boards. If you pass your boards, you can start applying to various departments. Some departments want firefighters to also be EMTs. Good luck!\n\nPS Are you prepared for the 24 hour shifts? If you are the kind of person who can't function after 20 hours with no rest, this is not the field for you.
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You have to be at least 18 to get your EMT certification so you could join EMS. Some EMS require you be at least 25 or 26 just depends on their insurance. Also some services require that you get your EVOC(Emergency Vehicle Operation Certification).I am an EMT-I and my service requires that you be 26 years old, but I don't have to have the EVOC. Some also require that you have your CDL-A drivers license,but that is very few services.
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The funny thing is that you can't tell if you can handle it until your there. All the training in the world won't prepare you for real life experience. I would say if you are going to go foward, with anything, is realy look into it. See if its really for you. EMTS work long hours, sucky pay, and are sometimes exposed to hazardous and emotional situations. For example, my 2nd day on the job we had teen ager in full arrest after a car crash. I assisted the fire department with extracation stipped bags, bagged, and began CPR. My FTO with 4 years experience, started throwing up. I dont know why till this day what happend with him. After the call he went home and never came back. Not his family or friend just quit.  Hopes this helps.
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I worked for a 911 provider and there were several EMT's that already had there Bachelors and were trying for PA school. When it comes to hands on experience being an EMT on a 911 rig will look excellent on your application. You come in contact with all sorts of medical conditions, plus depending on your program, training can be as short as 3 weeks. Several of the EMT's I worked with were snapped up by USC, western uni, and other great schools.
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Look up a college you'd be able attend, \nyou'd need CPR for the healthcare professional first, and then EMT-Basic, those will get you there.\nAlso you could look up your local fire department, ask if they dispatch ambulances, if they do, askl if they are looking for EMT's. \nChances are good they will send you to school for EMT, so you can work for them.\nDon't be intimidated about asking them any questions you have, it will pay off.\nGood luck getting there, I enjoy working as an EMT, I hope you do too!
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Your local Red Cross office gives CPR classes and basic first aid classes for a fee, and gives you certification in both.  You can look them up in the white pages of your local phone directory.  Look under either American Red Cross, or just Red Cross.\n\nIf as you say, classes are "up on the island" then you might have to travel there to take them.  OR...call them back, see if they know of another source available to you thats closer to where you live.  If not...bear the brunt of the cost of gas or cab ride (if you really need them) and go for it!
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If you're an expert skier you would probably already know how.  However, most ski resorts (at least here in Utah) have ski patrol tryouts or a junior ski patrol program.  You don't need to be a doctor to be on patrol but you will need basic things like CPR training. Some patrols do complete in house training and certification.  The easiest way to find out what you need to do would be to call the patrol you're interested in joining and find out their requirements. However, if you're trying to get on the Alta ski patrol just don't be an A hole. They have enough already
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well, u have to get a BSC--bachelor of sciences and then nail the medic school entrance exam....Check the university's requirements
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Lots of work..your best chance is to contact your local fire department and ask them or try to gget hired by the fd and they will send you to basic emt school.
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Northeast Mississippi Community College offers an EMT training class that is 6 mos long, and it's in the medical field.  You could save lives!!!\n\nGood luck, and God bless.
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To be a career firefighter (paid), you need to take a civil service test for the department that you choose.  Look up departments on the web, find one that is hiring, take the test, do good, interview, get hired.  Now there are possible variations to this.  Some depts. require a physical fitness test inserted somewhere in there (it can vary with the dept.)  Keep in mind most places have residency requirements, you need to live there to get hired there.\nBecoming a volunteer firefighter is much easier, go to the station, fill out an application, join (with some variations between departments).  Be aware though that the skills, competency, discipline and overall attitude of these departments is generally much lower.  There will be those that argue this, but I almost guarantee that they are vollies and not paid.\nThe best advice though is to find a department that is hiring soon and follow whatever directions they give you, and to the letter.\nGood luck & stay safe.
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I used to be a fireman. Most states have a Public Safety Training Center where any volunteer fireman can take classes. I would recommend: Basic Firefighter, CPR, First Responder, Pumper Operations, Hazmat / Chemical Fire Control and Vehicle Extraction. It is very time consuming. Fires always happen at the most in oppurtune times. Brush fires and forest fires are a pain in the ass and hard work. You will go to more accidents than fires. \nCar wrecks can be traumatizing. Being a fireman is not a hobby.\nTake the job and the responsibility seriously. It can cost you your life and quite possibly someone elses. It is a rewarding experience. I recommend it if you have the time.
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EMTs are Emergency Medical Technicians. They provide emergency care to sick and injured people in a pre-hospital environment. They work for private ambulance services, as county employees, on fire departments, and in hospitals. Youcan work on a voluntary basis or as a paid professional. It all depends on you and what you choose.\n\nWhen it comes to the education aspect of it, it varies. There are levels of EMT classification. Basic, Intermediate, and Paramedic. Basic class usually take around 6-9 months. Intermediate is about the same, however you will be building on skills you already have at the Basic level. Paramedic class takes between 1-2 years. 2 years if you want an Associates Degree. \n\nAs an EMT you will be certified at the state level which will be handled through the school where you take the class. Then you need to be nationally registered. This is the big test. You pay out of pocket for this one and it is non-refundable (100 bucks I think). Its tough but if you made it through the classes without alot of trouble then you'll be fine. If you don't pass the first time you can take it up to 3 times in a year I believe. check out the website www.NREMT.org.\n\nI have been an EMT for 3 years and it is very rewarding. I hope you choose to go for it. Its hard work but worth ALL the effort. Good luck!
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The Great Falls College of Technology has a great EMT course.  They offer an AAS degree, as well as a certificate with specialized endorsement.  Good luck with that....it's a great career!  http://www.msugf.edu/