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Exactly What Is It That an EMT Does?

NCOAE

EMTs are not just “ambulance drivers,” although that’s certainly a critical part of their occupation. For EMTs and patients, an ambulance is more than transportation to the hospital. Many EMTs work on a 911 emergency response ambulance. That means they must learn how to assess and administer for each of those conditions.

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How to Become an EMT in New Jersey

Paramedic Training Spot

In fact, in 1927, the town of Belmar was one of the the first established volunteer ambulance services in the nation. Before this motion was passed to make the standard to have at least one EMT on a truck, there were no set rules as to what training you needed to ride on an ambulance; Rather, most agencies took anybody that was willing.

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6 Things You Won’t Learn in EMS School

Mile High Ambulance

This blog post was written by Collin Heller, an EMT-B at Mile High Ambulance in an effort to help his fellow colleagues. We slammed 2 of Narcan on this last guy, you should’ve seen the amount of puke.” Collin Heller EMT-B The post 6 Things You Won’t Learn in EMS School appeared first on Mile High Ambulance.

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The Pitt

Peter Canning

Another EMT is made fun of for leaving the keys in the ambulance allowing unknowns to steal it. She is given fentanyl test strips and take home Narcan just in case. One EMS crew is scolded for not recognizing their drug seeking patient is in a serious sickle cell crisis. Thanks for doing this in the show.

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