13 things you will NEVER learn in EMT school

[@sarahkay8436]

"Stay Frosty" My Brother was a 1st Class Sgt. Army Calv. Unit, moved to volunteer on the ambulance for his local fire department, he was a good man. He would say that phrase all the time. Thank you for sharing.

[@Nikonian1001]

I’ve been an EMT for over 35 yrs. NO amount of EMT school will ever prepare you for THE REAL WORLD. Especially today!

[@Balloonatic615]

Jiujitsu, actually, is what made me consider applying to EMT school! It’s the hardest thing I’ve ever done physically. So humbling and fucking exhausting. I’m in the research/applied for school stage and I’ll take this video as a sign I’m moving in the right direction. Mother of 3 so I have my doubts but this video has been 🙌🏻🙌🏻🙌🏻!

[@goodmedicineinbadplaces]

I believe in serendipity so there you go mom. Don’t doubt yourself especially since you go out and train already. YOU KNOW how to endure tough situations you get caught in 👊🏻 The fact that you’re the mother of three, train BJJ and want to go out and save lives, says a TON about you. Let me know what else you want to see here. I’m here for you guys. I remember when I started in public safety. Before the internet. And way before social media. The only way to find out things was word of mouth. Best of luck 🤘🏻OSS!!!!!!

[@Balloonatic615]

Serendipity…. Man, absolutely!! Coming out of a really tough “season” and GOOD GOOD things are happening around me and to me over the last week. The universe, karma, luck? So glad I stumbled upon this video. Thank you for your words. The whole video, up until you mentioned training I was thinking you sound like and have the cadence of my son’s BJJ coach. 😅🙌🏻 Training really did change my life. Allows you to be okay with broken fingers/toes/whiplash like you broke a nail. That translates mentally too. I love the perspective it’s given me! Anyway!! Enough babbling! 🥰 Video requests: how to first assess a patient as emt Story time: a hard call Story time: how jiujitsu has made you a better first responder Taking blood pressure (Maybe this is too basic but I know very little) Talk about balancing your family with the job Day in the life Watch a live call (does that exist?) and critique it I’m blanking now but I’ll be hanging around waiting to see whatcha got! 🤙🏻

[@moderation1986]

Jiu jitsu is what started my emt journey too. Now on the fire department for a couple years. Totally worth it.

[@sirlancealot2043]

Been 4 months hope everything went well I don’t have kids but I imagine that’s a big plate to handle,but now that I’m 28 gonna go to school for it too and eventually paramedic! Our lives are short so when that click in you happens to chase a career that you can be passionate about then go for it I’m ready to do that for me even though I have a great job and would be taking a pay cut money don’t fix everything atleast when it comes from inside

[@xxCeCexx14]

Wrestling through middle school and college prepared me for emt 💪 toughest sport physically and mentally. Cheers bro

[@AngryPict]

No. 11, 100%. Debrief with your peers. Vent, use the dark humour, cry. I'd add that the thing that hits you hard may not be what you think. You can suck up some things and then what may sound petty when describing it breaks you. Ask for help.

[@Wrestleyourperception]

Chad, you’re spot on with all of these. Especially interpersonal skills👏

[@goodmedicineinbadplaces]

Thank you brother.

[@MarysKnoll]

Great post - appreciate all first responders more for being a human being underneath all that heroism. Thank you for being strong and gutsy to want to save lives. A saved life is the best gift on both sides of the bloody encounter.

[@tundrafunk7402]

I’ve been hearing a lot of your points throughout academy and hit the line next week. Thank you for some key reminders before I start.

[@allanettienne5471]

You're a compassionate human being, somethings are for some people, I don't know if this work is for me

[@Chris14321]

As someone currently halfway through EMT school, I really appreciate you uploading this. I start my first ride alongs in 2 days and being able to hear this advice definitely has eased my nerves a bit. Thank you and I look forward to your future videos. - Chris

[@goodmedicineinbadplaces]

Chris, thank you for the kind words brother. I wish you nothing but the best. Don’t stop at EMT though. Go out there and learn everyday, get experience and continue on to Paramedic. Remember to take care of your mind and body. It’s a marathon not a sprint. 🤙🏻

[@Scrumdumn]

Me too, about to be on spring break, then shortly after do my cpr certification then ride time. Majoring in emergency medical care also roughly halfway through as well.

[@lavertpennington7064]

This is so true I just finished school and on my rides I had my first call be a DOA as a lead. During my time I had some pretty rough kid calls, and a hypoglycemic call. My paramedic was a real good at helping me with the aftermath

[@goodmedicineinbadplaces]

It definitely helps when your preceptor or partner is there to help and wants to see you succeed. Good luck brother!

[@mettlesomeknight9018]

Thank you Chad! I’m a newer EMT (for 1 year) at my local casino. I’ve learned a lot in learning how to talk better to people and asking questions. I’m hoping to become a PA eventually after school. I’m looking at working on an ambulance after I finish school before I go back for my masters to get into PA school.

[@goodmedicineinbadplaces]

Awesome! Best of luck

[@JB67.16]

Great video! Keep the long form content coming.

[@goodmedicineinbadplaces]

More to come!

[@foxmulder6894]

On. The. Money. All of it! Great tips!

[@nickc8819]

Brother liked and subed! As a Navy Corpsman served with Infantry and Reconnaissance Marines (Garrison/Combat) + Security Protection your videos are on point! Your testimonies are heartfelt Keep up the great work, you have carried your duties well. Peace be with you.

[@goodmedicineinbadplaces]

Damn, thank you brother means a lot coming from someone with your experience. Peace be with you, too! Stay safe out there and thank you for your service.

[@VadedRacing]

Transitioning from work to home was defiantly the hardest part when I started a while back. Work was with me 24/7, even in my dreams💀...Every work day was harder than the last because I could never rest. Eventually about a year of that I hit my breaking point coupled with burn out and alcohol abuse and I had to take a break. Completely better now, but newbies should make sure not to bring work home with them. Gotta be where your feet are.

[@coover65]

Congratulations on clicking up so many years. I did 11 years policing before joining the ambulance service. Now into 26th year. Question from an Australian Paramedic; what is "EMT School" and what qualifications does that give you? We don't have EMT level here; to work on an emergency ambulance you need to be a registered paramedic, which entails 3 years of university then a year as an intern.

[@goodmedicineinbadplaces]

For us here in the states, EMT is the starting point. It is about 4 months of schooling, and limited modalities that the technician can perform. It is the prerequisite to becoming a Paramedic here. Paramedic school here (depending on the school) can be 1-2 years. So, for an aspiring Paramedic in the states, they usually start working as an EMT on an ambulance alongside a Paramedic while getting experience, and then continue on to Paramedic. At least that’s how it is in my neck of the woods. Others may be able to add more insight.

[@coover65]

@@goodmedicineinbadplaces So it sounds like EMTs work under the supervision and guidance of the paramedic. Similar to here where the grad paramedic operates under the supervising paramedic's clinical authority. Interesting too to hear about different US paramedics. In my state at least we have five types of paramedics; your advanced care paramedic, which is base level and on every ambulance. Then you have critical care paramedics who back up AC paramedics (greater scope of practice/drugs etc.). Then in two cities we have High acuity paramedics (HARU). They're handpicked CC paramedics who spend a further six months in operating theatres etc. before hitting the road. Like CC paramedics they respond in SUVs and are trained in field limb amputations, RBC infusions to name a couple of extra skills. They attend major trauma jobs as well as AC and CC paras. Then we have flight paramedics, again handpicked from a competitive pool. Trained in flight medicine and winch rescue. Then we have Low acuity paramedics (LARU) who respond to low acuity cases and perform minor procedures normally done in an ER; suturing, wound and minor burn management, prescribing ABs etc. Your AC paramedic is 4 years training (3 at university, one as intern), after 2-3 years you can apply to be a CCP which is another year doing your Grad Diploma. HARU and FP can be applied for after a further 2-3 years as a CCP. Being owned by state governments, the budget for training, personal development and equipment is pretty good. We've also started a marine paramedic team, who basically just do a boating course. Some states have their own ambulance aircraft; we just have a fleet of choppers. For localities beyond the range our AW139s we use Flying Doctors 9RFDS) to fly the patients out in their Pilatus PC-12s or Beechcraft King Airs. I think we have about 3,00 paramedics and 209 stations.

[@joash480]

When its loud, use palpation when getting b.p.

[@carmenb2920]

Great advice Thank you!

[@markziegler5115]

Easy. If you can’t hear a blood pressure you do it over palp.

[@mikehaas88]

Over palp?

[@goodmedicineinbadplaces]

Means palpitation of the radial pulse for a systolic BP reading.

[@VictorSusunaga]

how long is EMT school and can I take it over the summer

[@goodmedicineinbadplaces]

some private schools have programs that are roughly 15 weeks. Best of luck to you. One piece of advice is don’t stop at EMT. Keep moving while you’re still hot. 👊🏻