@Jezza446 ya that's what i said they are paramedics no way an emt is allowed to use a manual defibrillator and intubate. also i have seen the movie its really a great film i would recommend it if you have not already seen it.
@pool741 Paramedic is a level of EMT. They are EMT-Paramedic. The minimum level of EMT to ride in the meat truck are EMT-basic. Paramedic is the highest level of EMT.
A word about the pay... in many parts of the country paramedics make pretty substandard wages for the level of training and responsibility they have. That being said, in the SF bay area and a few other areas, the pay isn't half bad. People attribute this to the cost of living in these places but even taking that into consideration it really is better money by any standard.
emts scope of practice differ state to state. in tennessee one emt and one paramedic ride in the truck. "emt iv"s can do a ptl or combi tube and administer iv epi but can't shock. must use aed. but tennessee is getting rid of emt iv and going to basic, intermediate, and advanced
@Jezza446 ya that's what i said they are paramedics no way an emt is allowed to use a manual defibrillator and intubate. also i have seen the movie its really a great film i would recommend it if you have not already seen it.
pool741 3 weeks ago
@pool741 Paramedic is a level of EMT. They are EMT-Paramedic. The minimum level of EMT to ride in the meat truck are EMT-basic. Paramedic is the highest level of EMT.
Jezza446 3 weeks ago
they are paramedics
-i have seen the movie
pool741 1 month ago
FAKE CPR that sucks -.-
mrantihater1 1 month ago
A word about the pay... in many parts of the country paramedics make pretty substandard wages for the level of training and responsibility they have. That being said, in the SF bay area and a few other areas, the pay isn't half bad. People attribute this to the cost of living in these places but even taking that into consideration it really is better money by any standard.
Urkishburpo 2 months ago
emts scope of practice differ state to state. in tennessee one emt and one paramedic ride in the truck. "emt iv"s can do a ptl or combi tube and administer iv epi but can't shock. must use aed. but tennessee is getting rid of emt iv and going to basic, intermediate, and advanced
iamtheantihero1 3 months ago
PPL THESE ARE PARAMEDICS NOT EMT :P
pool741 5 months ago
I did volunteer EMS for 22 years but I had about 3 periods of one year burnouts in there too....
wattstarr911 6 months ago
EMT's intubate?? EMT's admin cardiac drugs IV? What country is this??
schmill2 6 months ago
@WolfyJ the pay is a big reason to, the only way you will not get burned out is if you really love it, well thats what i have encountered so far.
timberland1108 6 months ago