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Any EMT's in here? Was thinking lately about the career path I want to go down, Chem major. But lately just wondered what I could do if it doesn't pan out. Anyone have any experience as an EMT or EMS?

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Firefighter

Sorry, fireman*

I teach at a uni. Pretty solid job, only 2 days of teaching and the rest of the week I prepare my classes at home (also home gym)

I'm 26 so I can also meet a lot of uni thots

last thing the profession needs is some entitled faggot who thinks fire/ems is some kinda backup gig that they can just stumble into

I know a couple that generally say they physically don't last very long since it's taxing as hell. I bet it's fulfilling though.

How do you like it and how did you go about getting that training/degree for the job?

>entitled
kek

No you fucking faggot, it's actually putting in my work while I'm young and capable of learning and absorbing information about a trade or skill or profession before I make it my life.

every city/county/state does it differently. need to know where you would work.

Not sure who i'm replying to but;

California. Out here there's alot of Wildland fire that essentially become people's lives since it's out in the woods and away from most big cities.

EMS varies from city to city I know that much for sure.

>How do you like it and how did you go about getting that training/degree for the job?

I fucking love this shit. I teach history and politics, full time pay for only 2 days of teaching + paid vacation (July-August). I also get to meet a lot of bros and thots because I'm 26 myself

I got the job by getting a master's degree from a top 3 ranked uni + bullshitting during my interview. I lied that I was trained to teach at a uni, but I just did a regular master's program without any teaching experience

do your own research if you dont even know what city you'd be thinking about. call up where ever the ambulances come out of where you live and ask if you can ride along.

get ready to be most likely underwhelmed and picking up drunks off the sidewalk.

Do you think you'd be able to do it for the rest of your career?

I have grandparents and uncles that are teachers and they've told me it's very fulfilling to share wisdom and knowledge. But that it's not for everyone.

I'd imagine that's the case. I live in a ghetto city so it's pretty often I see the EMS and Firemen around casinos or liquor stores where someone just got too coked out. But good point about calling ahead. Thinking about looking at the cities I'd plan to live in, in the future and look at their programs.

As much as I love it, it's only for 3 years because I don't have a phd. Might consider doing a phd for this though, these jobs are comfy as hell and great for lifting because you only work 2 6 hour days a week

Only reason I'm not sure is because I'm a white male teaching social sciences. I probably will not get tenure unless I'm a trans woman lesbian muslim

It's a great career but it isn't for everyone. I've been doing it full time for 10 years.

>The job has extreme variations between different states
Each state has different protocols and scope of practice which permit what you can and can't do. Look up your state's advanced lift support and basic life support protocols to get an idea of what you are getting into. Once you move up to paramedic, you can do some seriously cool shit with YOUR critical thinking being the key component. It is truly rewarding

>Pay also has extreme variations
There are some systems where you get fucked with taking grandma to and from the nursing home all day that pay you $12/hr. There are also systems where you watch TV and sleep for most of the shift that pay you $50,000-$80,000/year

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Any policebros out there? How bad can it get on patrol?

Sounds like fun desu. I mean obviously I'd need a passion for whatever I teach but glad to hear teaching isn't as shitty as my parents have told me it's become, especially with all the political agendas going around.

Thanks for the info, waiting for the cont. lmao.

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>I know a couple that generally say they physically don't last very long since it's taxing as hell. I bet it's fulfilling though.

If you plan to do this long term, realize you can't go fast and hard forever. I cannot emphasize this enough. This is a common mistake EMS providers make. Run in a busy system for a few years to get experience but try to settle down in a rural/suburban system eventually. If you run with a fire department or big city, a lot of them have 20 year pension plans which are fucking sick

This is a very rewarding profession if you can handle it and navigate it successfully. The face that I can go from eating with my bros to intubating and starting a vasopressor infusion in 15 minutes is incredibly satisfying.

Let me know if you have any questions. I should also probably tell you to ask your local EMS services for a ride along. Make sure it is a 911 truck, not an interfacility transport company.

I'm a librarian

Is there anything specific to ask about if I talk to my local Fire Department?

I'm curious as to the longevity of the career.

What if you were to just work in a small town for the entirety of your career?

>FIT careers
Personal trainer or fitness instructor for a gym with high female membership

>Is there anything specific to ask about if I talk to my local Fire Department?

Assuming we are just talking about the EMS side of things:
>How many calls per year do you run overall?
>How many calls per shift?
>Ask about paramedic scholarships
>See if they have automatic hydraulic lift stretchers. Manual stretchers will ruin you back after a few years

>I'm curious as to the longevity of the career.
There are two groups of people you will run into: Those who use it as a stepping stone, and those who are in it for the long haul. If you plan on doing this as your career, it is imperative you go to a system that will not quickly burn you out. The 'stepping stone people' usually want to make more money so they go to nursing school a few years in. Again, there are extreme variations in pay. If you move up to Paramedic and/or flight paramedic it's not hard to make decent money.

>What if you were to just work in a small town for the entirety of your career?

This is actually the most rewarding desu, you may have to compromise with lower pay but small town EMS usually provides a job you look forward to going to. I know a lot of people who do just what you asked and are very fulfilled.

If you end up getting into EMS, it is very important you work as an EMT for at least 1-2 years before getting your paramedic

I frequently break kneecaps for fun and have never been caught. It's extremely fulfilling since my county doesn't have body cams

I mostly target white guys and Mexicans. Also the rowdy blacks

classic police
hope you go to prison

Enjoy your mysteriously broken kneecaps and felony jaywalking ticket white boy

What's that? I smell weed. Hope I don't find any in your back pocket. That would be a shame.

It's pretty lame where I am.
Patrols are mostly just pulling random cunts over and maybe searching their cars. Alternatively walking through the parks in town and tipping the alcohol out from the Parkies.

Small town policing might be quiet, but that's a perk in itself at times if its what you want.

doesn't get too bad if you live in a good area. i like to blackmail girls and make them show me their tits or I'll give them a ticket for whatever bullshit I can find. especially married girls