Archive for June, 2011

What is an EMT Salary?

Friday, June 10th, 2011

Before we discuss the EMT salary and whether the current compensation rate is fair for someone working in the emergency medical services industry, let’s discuss what an EMT is and his role in society.
An EMT or emergency medical technician is known by different names. Some call all EMT personnel paramedics because there is no observable [...]

EMT Training: Getting Certification

Wednesday, June 8th, 2011

An emergency medical technician is someone who assists patients outside the hospital facility. In most cases, these patients are under great stress because of crisis situations. In other words, they are in need of immediate medical help and are in no position to get to the hospital on their own. Someone who wants a career [...]

How Long Does it Take to Become an EMT

Tuesday, June 7th, 2011

If you want a medical job without going for medical school, you can start by being an emergency medical technician. An EMT or emergency medical technician is the person who responds to a 911 call. He can either work for a private hospital, a government-funded institution like a fire fighter installation, or for a non-profit [...]

Choosing an EMT Training Course

Monday, June 6th, 2011

Many doctors, nurses and other health professional have chosen a more prolific career as an emergency medical technician. They go for the training and make their way from the bottom rung as an EMT Basic. All the extra training means hard work for someone who can comfortably look for a career inside the hospital. Why? [...]

How to Become an EMT

Friday, June 3rd, 2011

When you proclaim that you want to pursue a career as an emergency medical technician (EMT), you’ll get varied reactions from other people. Some will look at you with admiration, but some others will probably call you crazy. EMTs are an elite breed of individuals that tirelessly attend to people who are in desperate need [...]