What is it like to be an EMT or Paramedic

So your thinking about becoming a Paramedic or EMT but you don't know what the job is like. It's advisable that a person who is interested in this career find an Ambulance company that does tours. Many times EMS companies will provide career ride along opportunities just like the Police Department does. Don't have time to do a ride along with one of the local companies? 

Wildwood Fire Department was polite enough to offer one of their reports for followers to look at. It's a great example of what those who are going through EMT training or a Paramedic program will have to learn how to deal with. Just like my favorite artistic Firefighter illustrated "It gets real. It gets real fast. Some are just not ready for this career."

Last month the Wildwood Fire Department had to arrive on scene to deal with:
Moving vehicle accidents
Elevator Entrapment
Hazardous Conditions
Animal calls
Police Department assists
Alcohol, drug, overdose, toxin incidents
Bleeding, lacerations, abrasion incidents
Weakness, malaise, feeling sick, and dizziness incidents
Seizures, strokes, and neurological incidents
Behavioral, Suicidal, and Depression
Cardiac, chest Pains, hypo-tension, hypertension incidents
Respiratory, shortness of breath, dyspepsia incidents
Unconsciousness or patient with syncopal episodes
Diabetic, Hypoglycemic, Hyperglycemia episodes
OB/GYN, Labor, and Delivery of infant
General

That is a lot of incidents to train for. While some may not seem to be actual emergencies they can turn into emergencies. One type of incident can always turn into another type of incident. Several of these incidents will be discussed further because they can turn into something deadlier to the patient.

If a person really wants to know what it is like to be an Emergency Medical Technician or Paramedic then it would be wise to connect with EMS instructors, volunteer at a local Red Cross, and take that tour of an EMS company or ER hospital