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EMT TrainingEMT Training for an Exciting Career as First ResponderIf you get excited at the idea of helping a car crash or heartattack victim while racing against the clock, then being a first responder is for you. EMT training is the best way to become a first responder, as EMTs help people with all kinds of medical emergencies.EMT training is usually a highly demanding semester-long program offered at junior colleges some hospitals and paramedic services. Studies include airway management, oxygen setup, patient assessment, and cardiac problems. Class often moves into an ambulance or a hospital for a hands-on approach. There are three levels of EMTs.
The EMT on the JobWorking in pairs, EMTs are dispatched to a medical emergency by a 911 dispatcher. As first responders, it would be your duty to assess your patient''s medical complaints, provide care to the best of your ability, and transport that person to a hospital. EMTs experience a great deal of anxiety, as they may see hurt children, severe wounds and even fatalities.EMTs and paramedics earn anywhere from a mean average of $11.13 to $18.28, according to the Bureau of Labor Statistics. The industry expects to see average growth of nine percent by 2018.
Matt Riddle is a freelance writer based out of Reno, Nev. A journalism graduate from the University of Nevada, Reno, Riddle was a newspaper reporter and then an account coordinator for a political consultant in Reno where he worked for several successful campaigns. His interests are many, but CrossFit, rock climbing, reading and writing, skiing, snowboarding, fatherhood and acting round up the list.
Bureau of Labor Statistics • Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition: Emergency Medical Technicians and Paramedics • Dec 17, 2009 • http://www.bls.gov/oco • http://www.bls.gov/oco/ocos101.htm
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