I’ve been a paramedic since 1998 & I still love my job!
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment! When NR became a thing did you get registered or did you get grandfathered in?
@ninjagaming20365 жыл бұрын
That's awesome man. After my deployment with my guard unit I'm going to school to be an EMT. I was in before I had to leave for my deployment but, what can ya do 😋
@ryant23944 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@stardustdreams2344 жыл бұрын
Can't wait to become an EMT in a few months then I'll work my way up from there 😎
@justuhking36054 жыл бұрын
The Fultoneers! Would you wear latex gloves underwater
@TheParamedicCoach4 жыл бұрын
This was an awesome video! I'm also a runner myself so that was cool to see. I also liked how you were detailed for the new viewers of those thinking about joining our career. As a Paramedic myself, this is a very realistic "Day in the life" great work!
@denaedutrieuille16054 жыл бұрын
I just wanna say thank you for your service. I feel like emt/paramedics etc don’t get the recognition they deserve. You guys are literally the front lines of this trying time. Be safe. Hope you guys get some type of hazardous pay
@TheFultoneers4 жыл бұрын
Thank you Danae! We are the read headed step child of first responders but we love what we do! You stay safe as well! Thank you for your comment
@TheNightmare6920095 жыл бұрын
Local EMS service here runs 48hr shifts and they have had a bunch of crashes due to employee fatigue. Unless they give you a solid 4-6hrs a day to rest, it’s a very dangerous shift. The 4 days off are great though.
@Brichanise.Nicole5 жыл бұрын
Oliver Closeoff true definitely need rest
@Brichanise.Nicole5 жыл бұрын
God bless
@nathanthompson69035 жыл бұрын
Been on this shift for several years and I know of multiple other departments that also run it. Have yet to hear of a fatigue related wreck.
@TheNightmare6920095 жыл бұрын
@@nathanthompson6903 This department is always short staffed and they rarely get a break to sleep.
@keacatlonereed3181 Жыл бұрын
It’s give and take. Some days I’ve had 48s that have been just nonstop and I felt like I was on auto pilot and then there have been shift where I only had two calls in 48 hours and so you get what you get
@safibutrus42025 жыл бұрын
Just started my paramedic classes a month ago! :) good luck with registry for your classes!!!
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Safi Butrus Thanks for the comment! Congratulations! Good luck and feel free to comment with questions!
@kalizely4 жыл бұрын
I'm a brand new EMT about to work my first 48 and go right into a 12 hour clinical at the hospital, I was so excited to see I'm not alone in that. Thank you so much for sharing!
@TheFultoneers3 жыл бұрын
We are definitely a little crazy but I would rather knock it all out at once 😂👍🏼
@kingsammy11053 жыл бұрын
How is it now?!!
@johnsantavicca50168 ай бұрын
Bless You!
@cmill73204 жыл бұрын
I pass my EMT National Registry in one try and got a job as an EMT a week later. I'm still in training. I love it, can't wait for the paramedic course. This video is awesome
@TheFultoneers3 жыл бұрын
Wow 🤩 that’s awesome! Congratulations! When are you starting paramedic school?
@theokiereader4 жыл бұрын
I did the same thing when I was in paramedic school (2015-2016). Miserably loved it.
@michaelrincon5595 жыл бұрын
We work 12s and 24s in my city. We get run to the ground. 8-10 calls a day on 12s. Weekends usually just 3 or 4 calls. Everytime I hear someone working a 48 I just imagine they get ran none stop. 24s are alright. Stay safe and love my fellow EMS personnel.
I'm a EMT-B I'm here because I like to see how other EMS agencies do things, I know some of our locals one's here have life packs, while others including ourselves have the zoll EKG's. I tend to stick to 12-24hr shifts, but have done 36-48hrs. 12-24hr shifts work best for me. I will say they had me and my partner cover for another EMS agency and their tones are different from ours and I could not understand their dispatchers neither lol, Im glad I work for the agency I work for I know our tones and can understand our dispatchers better, we transport to 6 different hospitals. But mostly 4 90% of the time. Great vlog.
@R3s3Rve11 ай бұрын
10:06 the X-large coffee finally kicked up 😂😂
@TheFultoneers10 ай бұрын
Really though?! It couldn’t have worked when I needed it? 😂
@innergutz53382 жыл бұрын
Thank you so much for this vid. Im bout to start hussling like you
@TheFultoneers2 жыл бұрын
You got this!
@austin16584 жыл бұрын
Beautiful. I'm hoping to get into emt school soon. Can't wait
@TheFultoneers4 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@BUBBLES-heheh5 жыл бұрын
I’m shocked they would allow more than a 24 tour. That has disaster waiting to happen all over it. Even with time to sleep... it’s never a guarantee that u can get solid sleep & creates a potential for mistakes to be made. Just sayin but, God bless & stay safe. I hope you pass your medic!
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
If it gets too bad or one or two trucks are running many calls back to back and there is no time for sleep our supervisors are great at having our back and giving us a few hours at being last up in rotation so that we can catch some ZZZZZs
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Also! I passed my paramedic NREMT September 26th and just got cleared to start taking patients on the truck! :-) Thanks for your comment!
@BUBBLES-heheh5 жыл бұрын
Awesome congrats! And that’s good ur bosses are like that!
@andrewzack65595 жыл бұрын
The longest I've ever worked straight through was 98 hours. Granted I had rest times it wasn't non stop. I did eat and shower etc but I was getting paid to do that. I could have gotten a call while in the shower. I had people that would run a call for so I could shower. I only worked those hours due to extreme low staffing and in a disaster situation. The low staffing was from the majority of crews voluntarily went to go help out on hurricane Katrina. The other factor was because of hurricane Katrina my area had major flooding so we literally were evacuating entire towns that included a hospital and several long term care centers that were flooded out.
@cliftonsuber5 жыл бұрын
We’re allowed to work 96 with a minimum of 12 off required after.
@Suxandroc3 жыл бұрын
That's really cool that you have a McGrath and LUCAS devices! Thanks for sharing the video.
@TheFultoneers2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for watching!
@ryant23944 жыл бұрын
Its good to see a woman working an ambulance.
@TheFultoneers4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment! The majority of our company is women! GIRL POWER! :-)
@ryant23944 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers Good for them!! :)
@curestruck5 жыл бұрын
My first video of yours and im an instant subscriber. Youre killing it girl
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
curestruck Yay! I’m glad you enjoyed it! If you have any suggestions or ideas of what you would like to see let us know.
@mattw44895 жыл бұрын
I start classes in December I’m excited
@mjproductions3125 жыл бұрын
Matt Waller good luck man I start January kinda excited kinda nervous
@dylannguyen38595 жыл бұрын
MJProductions don’t do it man it’s a trap!
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Matt Waller Thanks for commenting! Good luck friend! Are you doing an EMT basic program or an EMT paramedic program? How long is your program?
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
MJProductions Thank you for commenting and encouraging other people. What kind of program are you doing?
@mattw44895 жыл бұрын
I’m doing the EMT Basic just to get my feet wet.. if I love it I’ll go back for paramedic..mm it’s about 16 weeks I believe.. but it’s something totally different from what I’m doing now and that In OR..
@amtraktraveler91185 жыл бұрын
I love transfers, now I am going on my 3rd day of a 24hr shift.
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
I just started at a transfer company two weeks ago. I will be doing that along with my 911 position. I am excited to see how it goes and what i can learn from it! What cert level are you? How long have you been doing transfers?
@amtraktraveler91185 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers I am EMT-B. I was first doing ALS for a year and then been BLS for 3 years. ALS service I worked for did not treat me well so I left. Now I work for a great BLS service. For a large healthcare provider out of Sioux Falls. I am trying to finish my paramedic school I noticed you have the same textbook, the JB Learning Book Nancy Caroline's 7th edition. I am also a Firefighter volunteer. As an EMT I get paid on call pay and then full pay when a call goes out 911 or transfers. average 13-15 dollars and hour for EMT-B. Paramedic is 25 dollars in MN. I am not in it for the money I do it to serve my community and have passion to help. Best of luck in Paramedic School.
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Amtrak Traveler911 I don’t think any of us are in it for the money haha 😂 I actually finished school and have been taking paramedic level patients for three tours now. The transfer company I had started at shut down the location I was in. But it was for the better. I did not enjoy the people and they had no heart in their work. It was sad and I struggled with even wanting to go in for my shifts there.
@petergorman59295 жыл бұрын
Well done little girl!! WELL DONE!!
@cilla36365 жыл бұрын
bless you ..I lost my soulmate of 20 years suddenly to cardiac arrest even though he didnt survive you guys are angels😥💗💗
@TheFultoneers4 жыл бұрын
Thank you for your comment! I'm sorry for your loss.
@InformalGreeting2 жыл бұрын
Popped up on my feed today. Opened and saw it was an old video that I had already liked. After watching a few seconds I remember the video. Hope you return as a creator in the future.
@TheFultoneers2 жыл бұрын
This warmed my heart! Thank you bunches! The Fultoneer life has been crazy the last few years but we are finally back! We plan on doing a catch up video here shortly
@keishahills44303 жыл бұрын
I work 24 hr shifts sometimes I will pull a 48, however, our call load is not heavy most of the time.
@TheFultoneers3 жыл бұрын
In Jan 2021 our truck ran 137 calls
@nyemt6015 жыл бұрын
48s aren’t bad if your in a rural areas, but where I’m from just outside the big apple if you work anything more than a 16 hour tour your shot by the time your relief comes in.
@TheFultoneers4 жыл бұрын
For sure. I know 48 seems daunting but for us and our company the rough days don't out way the "slower" days. Rarely do we not got some kind of downtime.
@J̌ohn-x7x7i2 ай бұрын
48 HOUR EMS SHIFT/ DAY IN THE LIFE/ TUCK ( AMBULANCE) TOUR THE FULTONEERS!
@blackheartgaming61214 жыл бұрын
i have been thinking about becoming an emt/paramedic lately
@znovosad5555 жыл бұрын
I wish we would go county based EMS here for the small towns. It's all private, commercial, and volunteer here with the exception of a few paid municipal departments
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Zach Novosad Even though our vehicles and equipment display the county - don’t be fooled, we are privately owned and run by a board.
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Zach Novosad not to say I don’t love working for my company, but we don’t receive tax breaks.
@znovosad5555 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers oh fun. Anything paid near here is a single commerical company that is 911 and does transfers. Busy place to work though. Eveything else is 30 minutes to an hour away.
@coover655 жыл бұрын
How do private/commercial and volunteer services work? If a 911 call comes in do all three get despatched? Sorry if this sounds like an odd question. I'm in Australia where each state has only one (state government run) ambulance service. We can have two stations 1700 miles apart and both have staff from the same service (same equipment, drugs and training). We've got 4,000 staff and 290 stations.
@livhilton59092 жыл бұрын
Just completed by emt course, just waiting for registry exams in two weeks!!
@TheFultoneers2 жыл бұрын
Good luck! Hope you passed!
@livhilton59092 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers I did!!
@TheDeuxKid4 жыл бұрын
Lol im lucky to sleep 1-2 hours straight without getting a call. Barely see base most 24 hour shifts I do. Then again I work for a private EMS service in a pretty bad city haha
@peterjmaida20574 жыл бұрын
Great video. I was always curious what the machine was that does chest compressions but now I know it is the Lucas Device. I saw EMS using it on a patient they were carrying out of Walmart one time. Nice EMS rig and thank you for all you do and being there when we need you. 🚑
@aimansyazwan15905 жыл бұрын
hye.. your video inspire me to work tomorrow.. love to watch ur next video😊
@TheFultoneers4 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@Xxtaked445 жыл бұрын
Interesting to see as a paramedic from Germany! Greetings
@juliakern92265 жыл бұрын
I'm thinking about going to to emt class
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Julia Kern Thanks for commenting! If you have any questions feel free to ask!
@andrewzack65595 жыл бұрын
I have been in EMS for 26 years. Four years as a basic EMT and twenty to years as a paramedic. I love what I do. The pay wasn't always good but do very well. I make well over a hundred grand a year. My advice to you is to work for a private services for a bit and get some experience. Then get on with a municipality. We in EMS live selfless lives. We give time with family, we work on holidays. We work on the hottest days and in blizzard conditions. We get little sleep and eat shitty food. We put our lives on the line so others may live. I'll do it again over and over in a heartbeat.
@juliakern92265 жыл бұрын
thanks
@taylors44255 жыл бұрын
I did my paramedic clinicals with waller county
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
That's neat! Where are you at now? Have you passed your NREMT-P?
@squarewalnut2403 жыл бұрын
Waller County Texas?
@taylors44253 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers out of EMS full time but am police officer now. still working part time on the ambulance in the houston area.
@taylors44253 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers and for passing my emt-p... teex lost my paperwork so i never got to take NR and the state paid zero attention to any claims i made in order to challenge it.
@squarewalnut2403 жыл бұрын
@@taylors4425 I live near Waller County! I live in Walker/Montgomery County!
@Brichanise.Nicole5 жыл бұрын
Thx u God bless
@Mashup-nv8tt5 жыл бұрын
I’m hoping going to be taking classes to get my EMT certification in the upcoming spring semester. Do you have any advice? And what’s your favorite and least favorite thing about the job? My biggest thing is the possibility of losing a patient and not knowing how to deal with that, do they go over it in the courses?
@isabellamallozzi28335 жыл бұрын
Yes they do go over that in the course
@squiddylive32615 жыл бұрын
There is a few chapters actually going over stress management, and PTSD. They want you to be the most prepared for the job you are going to take on, and don't be discouraged if the job isn't for you, it's not for everyone.
@braveheart8855 жыл бұрын
Easiest thing to remember, it’s not your emergency.
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
It is hard loosing a patient young or old. You don't get used to it but you learn to put it in a special place in the back of your mind. You have to do your best and remember your skills and be sure you did what you could. But don't dwell forever on it. Give yourself a few hours or maybe a couple days ,everyone is different, talk to your partner or even you upper staff. You are surrounded by a huge brotherhood in EMS/FIRE/PD. These people around you know how you are feeling because odds are they have been there too. Don't be afraid to ask for help or to just talk through a call. You will most likely cover this in the first few weeks of class.
@kbdxnclan5 жыл бұрын
Study! If you want to get a head start, see what book you will need for the class and start reading it. It is a lot of information, especially if you are doing a hybrid class. Least favorite: running a bad call involving a child. Running a call with an abused or rape patient. Watching that DNR patient die because their last wish is for you to let them die. These are all tough and you will learn to deal with them. I am not saying it gets easier, just learning to deal with it can get easier. Then you have the favorite things. Some of those are seeing the relief and greatfullness from patients that you have helped. The hugs and smiles they give you. There are times that you just think "this is what I am supposed to do. This is why I do this." Your instructor/s does go over this in class. Your book goes over it a little, too. Find yourself someone that has been doing it for a while, and ask them for their advice and how they handle bad calls. Finding a hobby if you don't already have one is a good way to cope with the job. Exercise is a great stress reliever! I wish you the best!
@DKutsar125 жыл бұрын
Good luck on registry!! You so got this!! :) I enjoyed the video, I feel your pain on those night calls. For me it seems like as soon as I fall asleep, the tones drop
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
iDanbo thank you! May the odds be ever in your favor! I swear.. this is why any first responders can sleep just about anywhere in any position 😂
@charlesashcraft94545 жыл бұрын
The Fultoneers! Same here I have fell asleep on the stair steps before
@charlesashcraft94545 жыл бұрын
The Fultoneers! I fall asleep in the wired spots
@lllllllllll11111lllllllll5 жыл бұрын
Hey I’m located in New York and I’m going to pay for the EMS basic training to get certified to then go do my associates in paramedic, how easy was it to get a job?
@JohnSmithAwesomeSauce555 жыл бұрын
Hey I'm over here in Connecticut, starting my EMT cert. Luckily we get high wages in these states.
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Getting a job is not too difficult where I am. I would recommend that when you do your clinicals try out many different locations. This helped me in seeing the call volumes and what that area/ service mostly received calls for. Also, you will get a glimpse at the work environment and whom your coworkers may be.
@jack2002rocks4 жыл бұрын
You clean so fast
@stephonking10135 жыл бұрын
Yes plz make more videos
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
What would you like to see? Any questions you would like answered?
@charlesashcraft94545 жыл бұрын
I enjoyed it
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Hello Chuck Ashcraft! I’m so glad you enjoyed our video!
@charlesashcraft94545 жыл бұрын
My dream career is a life flight paramedic but I have to be a road paramedic for five years
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Flight medicine is complex and those guys are the best of the best! I wish you luck! Study hard my friend!
@JM-ir8lw5 жыл бұрын
Here you have to be an RN/BSN as well as Paramedic certified. That's about 4-6 years education plus you need a couple years emergency room work experience.
@coover655 жыл бұрын
Here in Australia it takes a few more years to be an FP. Three years uni plus one year intern just to be a qualified registered paramedic. Then two years experience before trying out for critical care paramedic (CCP course takes 1 year), then minimum two years as a CCP to try for a flight paramedic spot. That's 9 years and it's extremely competitive.
@manuelmagdaleno16744 жыл бұрын
Omg I know you! Waller County! MH Cypress ER here lol
@TheFultoneers4 жыл бұрын
HI FRIEND! 😄
@squarewalnut2403 жыл бұрын
Waller County Texas?!
@PAPIKen07285 жыл бұрын
48 hours. What's your call volume. No spare ambo to use when regular ambo overshift? I hope you get some solid down time. EMS accidents mostly caused by fatigue....often fatal.
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for your comment. Our call volume here varies from 0-1 911 call to 8-10 for a 24 hour time period. Our supervisors are awesome at giving us down time if we have been running hard. If needed we have personal that can get on a spare unit to assist.
@PAPIKen07285 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers Wow! I'm glad they don't put you folks on call back.
@jeremiahrodriguez8775 жыл бұрын
Hi I was just wondering if you could elaborate or a video even on your journey to becoming an EMS I'm getting certified in EMTb and I dont know what step o want to do next
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Sure, what exactly are you wanting and I can make a video covering those points!
@jeremiahrodriguez8775 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers the goal is flight medic but there is not a lot of videos covering this subject
@SadesBD5 жыл бұрын
So do you ever get any off days?? And how does the partnering system work?? I plan on enrolling for the fall course
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
OG Cheeba I work a 48 on 96 off schedule so every week I get about 4 days off. The first day is usually spent recovering especially if we had a busy shift with no sleep and the others are spent at my other job or with the family. You get whatever partner you get put with. Male/male. Male/female. Female/Female. Just depends on where they need a person. Depending on the service you work for you can be on a basic/basic truck a basic/paramedic truck or even a paramedic/paramedic truck.
@xxyourboyyyxx14665 жыл бұрын
Hey another random question. Your “ living quarters “ where you sleep since you guys do 24/ 48 hour shifts. Is it just a room of beds, or do you guys get your own rooms and whatever?
@me-db9hd5 жыл бұрын
XxyourboyyyXx My station has its own rooms but ever station is different
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
We have two all the stations. One for the in-charge and one for the attendant. Each room at my station has a TV, bed, desk and side table. Check out my Instagram and I have some pictures from when I started painting our station back in February. I plan on doing an updated post and station tour!
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
I’m posting a video of a station tour in just a 2 hours!
@stardustdreams2344 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers What is your Instagram so I can follow you?
@elainaroper35725 жыл бұрын
You should do a video on what a fitness test is to become a paramedic?
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the comment! I’ll look into it!
@blackheartgaming61214 жыл бұрын
your youtube name sounds like a cool band
@MaddieBullock4 жыл бұрын
What determines your schedule? I’m trying to figure out this kind of thing because I’m writing a story and my main character is a paramedic.
@kaitlynt91214 жыл бұрын
I feel like this is a really stupid question but I’m 5’2 and 115 pounds and idk if that’s like physically good enough to be an emt
@TheFultoneers4 жыл бұрын
There's no such thing as a stupid question! But don't let your height or weight discouarge you one bit! We have a medic in our county who is 4'11! :)
@rickyblitz11124 жыл бұрын
this comment literally spoke to me !! I’ve been dwelling on that for so long bc I’m in a very similar shape as you but I’m just going to go for it in October; I say you go for it too because your mind and motivation is what should be moving you !
@TheFultoneers3 жыл бұрын
The one we have in our service is not only a paramedic but she is also a firefighter. She gets a lot of crap for her size but will kick but on both fire and EMS scenes. She worked her butt off the get things done and without help from others to show she can hold her own. She even kept her own step stool on the fire truck to get what she needed. If you love it and have the passion and drive don’t let your size stop you! Adapt and overcome 😃
@squarewalnut2403 жыл бұрын
Umm, yeah! That's decent shape!
@willworkfor_film Жыл бұрын
Do you still check this? Can I ask questions? Like, what if you're on your 2 mile run and you get a call in the middle of it?
@robertknight32755 жыл бұрын
Where is there a ems system with 48 hour shifts? I’m in Tampa and there is only 12 hour or 24 on 48 off
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Robert Knight thanks for commenting! We live in Central Texas. Most of the FD here are 48/96 as well
@scott_hanna5 жыл бұрын
We do a split 3/4 at my department - 24 on, 24 off, 24 on, 24 off, 24 on, 96 off.
@centralnewyorkresponses78875 жыл бұрын
Or put stuff back when you’re done with it!😂😂😂
@hexebarya73952 жыл бұрын
Ok so after a 48hr shift it will be followed by how many hours off?
@TheFultoneers2 жыл бұрын
For this schedule we work 48 on and 96 off unless you pick up overtime during those off days!
@shadyfranco88814 жыл бұрын
❤️
@lalaelien4 жыл бұрын
So maybe its possible to use caffeine only during those shifts to keep you awake then go off it when you aren't working?
@TheFultoneers3 жыл бұрын
Yes. I only drink water at home. Occasionally I will make a cup of coffee but I really only drink caffeine and coffee on shift or long road trips
@billsmith044 жыл бұрын
Was paramedic school hard? And how many days do you get off a week
@TheFultoneers4 жыл бұрын
Paramedic school was difficult. It isn't for someone who does not have the drive and passion to keep moving forward. 4 days off between shifts.
@billsmith044 жыл бұрын
Thank you!
@DaBlueSoldier695 жыл бұрын
I’m going to get my emt certificate this fall and hopefully pick up a job. One question tho...does it ever get boring when your not on calls? Or is there usually a lot to do? Ok it depends on what kinda place you work at but still lol
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
OMG yes! One day we watched 16.. yes.. 1. 6. hours of Walking Dead. surprisingly in our area when it rains everyone just kinda stays in so our call volume goes down. But there are also days when for 16 hours we haven't made it back to the station to even pee. There is no way of really knowing how the shift will go. You just start shift and hope for the best!
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Good luck!
@squarewalnut2403 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers Wait, then how do you use the restroom when you are on calls nonstop? People's house I'm guessing?
@charlesashcraft94545 жыл бұрын
What is the plug for that plugs in to the truck got ?
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
That is our shoreline. It is to provide power to the truck. That way we have AC and our cooler and plug in the back of the box all work while we are providing patient care. :-)
@dabss57463 жыл бұрын
could you say its worth being a certified ems? am kind of looking forward to becoming one fresh out of high school
@squarewalnut2403 жыл бұрын
Worth being a certified EMS? A certified EMT? I'm my opinion, yes!
@TheFultoneers2 жыл бұрын
Absolutely , I love my job, the people I work with and even though it is stressful at times it can also be rather rewarding! See if you can do some ride outs with a local department and find out for sure if it is your cup of tea before signing up for classes!
@chelsy8745 жыл бұрын
When u have doa do you guys got call in ask for time of death or do u guys do it ourselves I debating on going to school for EMT or Rn
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
ChelsyProudMommyOFBabyGirl Shepherd Thank you for your comment. It depends on your protocols and if there are visible signs of death such as lividity or rigor mortis. These are reasons not to start CPR. For our county the paramedic will determine the decision and we have to call a JP and turn the scene over to the sheriffs department. In a hospital setting a doctor will be the one to determine the final choice and call time of death.
@chelsy8745 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers thank u I have always want to be emt/paramedics or firefighter somewhat Rn as my career I haven't made up my mind
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
ChelsyProudMommyOFBabyGirl Shepherd My goal is to go to nursing school. In some places there are paramedic to RN programs. Starting out as an EMT basic is a great way to start. You decide if you like the patient care and you learn to make patient decisions on your own. I recommend starting out as an EMT basic at the least and/or paramedic before beginning nursing school
@TheDeuxKid4 жыл бұрын
How many calls did you do in your 48 hours ?!? In 24 hours in my city we average anywhere from 10-30 calls (30 being extreme but it has happened multiple times)
@TheFultoneers3 жыл бұрын
Our calls last about 2-3 hours each. In one 48 at this station we can run anywhere from 5-18 including refusals and transports. This station is the busiest of our 5 stations.
@meg.an014 жыл бұрын
i just registered for college and plan on being a paramedic.. any tips or advise??
@TheFultoneers4 жыл бұрын
Study hard. Take it upon yourself to look up things you don’t understand and do not be afraid to ask questions. If you are not sure how to use equipment or what to do ASK there is no fault in not knowing and asking rather than trying to wing it and possibly hurting a patient or yourself.
@jasonhughes40963 жыл бұрын
Tips for emt school?
@TheFultoneers3 жыл бұрын
Study hard. Books help but the real learning is after you pass national registry and get into the field. Listen to what your preceptors do and watch what they do with your patients after you get them to the hospital!
@alexatriolo56854 жыл бұрын
Who drives the EMT or paramedic?
@TheFultoneers4 жыл бұрын
Hi Alexa! Great question. It depends on the type of calls you are getting and what level can ride the call into the hospital. If it’s a paramedic call the basic drives and vise versa. When two partners of the same level work together they will typically switch out calls and driving every call or every few calls depending on their own arrangements.
@squarewalnut2403 жыл бұрын
Depends
@hardlaughs84624 жыл бұрын
What’s wrong with you!! When you said that i really got headache 🤕. I can’t stay up that long. Damn 30 hours was my maximum.
@TheFultoneers3 жыл бұрын
Lots and lots of coffee and workouts 😂
@charlesashcraft94545 жыл бұрын
I bet your tired when you get off work
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Chuck Ashcraft if we don’t sleep. I for sure pass out when I get home!
@Prettyvannaaa5 жыл бұрын
Hi. I have many questions. I am looking to start a EMT course soon. Why entails with EMT? What is the different and steps you gotta take to become a paramedic? How is the pay for all? What are clinicals? How long is a typical call? What is EMS? What’s a shifts of clinicals?
@j._.183 жыл бұрын
So you want to be an emt but you don't know what ems stand for and what do you mean by how is the pay if you really want ro be one you shouldn't care about the pay you should only care about giving people a second chance to live don't do something just for money
@GrainSilo5 жыл бұрын
Whats the deal with the clinicals after shift? Is it paid? What purpose does it serve exactly
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Ryan, I was in the process of finishing up my Paramedic school so when I would get off shift from my job as a Basic, I would head to a Paramedic school clinical to collect my hours for completion of the course. Unfortunately, no they were not paid but are required to receive my patch.
@coover655 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers What's involved in training to be a paramedic in the US? Here in Australia you do 3 years of university, then 1 year as an on road intern. After that you're a qualified registered paramedic. We don't have volunteer or BLS level here; all ambulances are crewed by 2 ALS paramedics or sometimes a critical care paramedic and an ALS paramedic.
@Melissa-bullock2 жыл бұрын
I’m 16 RN and I really want to be a paramedic when I get old enough but I do have a question 🙂 is it hard to complete the EMT training?? Coz I’m SOOO scared that if I go to school for a paramedic I won’t pass lol
@TheFultoneers2 жыл бұрын
So many people have this fear. EMT I felt was more common sense than anything. If the patient is not breathing breath for them, if they are bleeding then stop it and so on. Paramedic was more difficult because you go more in depth of body systems, medications and the more things that are your responsibility. I will say don't start transfer and after you get your EMT done start somewhere working as an EMT to get that patient contacts in and feel more comfortable and understand the process when you more on to paramedic! Good luck!
@Melissa-bullock2 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers okay! Thank you so much for the help💚
@bluowlmobiledetailing5 жыл бұрын
Great video, I had a question is the anyway of a person just being a ambulance Driver?
@RandomGuy-jq3jz5 жыл бұрын
Depends on the state and agency. You should have some form of EVO training either with fire, law enforcement, or ems. We had times where we were the only tech's in the back with a critical patient and we needed someone else to drive, usually that's law enforcement or the fire department for us. I hope that answers some questions.
@bluowlmobiledetailing5 жыл бұрын
@@RandomGuy-jq3jz yes it did,thank you
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Yes, some transfer companies have wheelchair vans which are transporting people to dialysis or doctors appointments. These people are usually just out of HS and working on their EMT or some kind of medical certification!
@squarewalnut2403 жыл бұрын
Yes. My dream company, MCHD (Montgomery County Hospital District), requires you to be a paramedic to do all of the "fun" stuff. However, you can drive as an EMT.
@bluowlmobiledetailing3 жыл бұрын
@@squarewalnut240 ty
@kevinmicheal8174 жыл бұрын
2 mile run on 3 hrs of sleep?! Are you human? lol. Good work
@TheFultoneers3 жыл бұрын
Yes. Human with LOTS of coffee in my system! 😂
@meg80085 жыл бұрын
So did you guys get the creamer and bread?? Loved your video! It has always been my ultimate dream to be a medic for a storm chasing team and I am enrolling in an EMT course this spring!
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Haha yes we did! Finally!
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
That would be a neat position. What kind of storms would you be most interested in chasing?
@meg80085 жыл бұрын
I have always wanted to chase anything that can turn tornadic. Any chaser or people in the path of those storms will probably need medical attention in one way or another. Would love to be that person!
@meg80085 жыл бұрын
Lol glad you got the bread and milk! 🙃
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
You are the people we need in the field. The ones that can think more for the big picture than just what is in front of their face. Having a real passion for it helps too! I wish you the best. If there is anything you would like to see or me to discuss in a video let me know.
@jeremychmielecki63705 жыл бұрын
Why plug truck in
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Great question! We plug the truck in with a shoreline. It charged the generator and keeps the air on while we are at the station. It's just like how you would plug up an RV once at a camp site.
@EnjoyFirefighting5 жыл бұрын
Medical equipment requires power, heating or cooling and we don't want the car battery to go low; That's why we plug them in at the station
@patricebucyana14854 жыл бұрын
hi, where do u start if u want to join EMT classes in US? can anyone explains plzz!! i am in rwanda
@Linknasty4 жыл бұрын
Try going to your local community college they may have emt programs there to get certified
@rickyblitz11124 жыл бұрын
community colleges and if not, it’s very simple(this is what I did): just search up “emt programs in rwanda” or “emt programs near me”
@squarewalnut2403 жыл бұрын
Wait, in the US, in Rawanda? What are you asking here?
@Misty0rb5 жыл бұрын
Do you need an editor? I can do it watermark free.
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
I am flattered! Thank you but for the time being we enjoy putting them together at home.
@jonathanrios43663 жыл бұрын
Holy crap, 48 hr shift isn't even legal in California anymore, hope they give you a week off after.
@TheFultoneers3 жыл бұрын
4 days. Not too terrible. With our schedule I enjoy that I can take off one tour and get ten days off!
@xxyourboyyyxx14665 жыл бұрын
Are you a basic emt?
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
XxyourboyyyXx I sure am. I’m almost done with paramedic school. My aim is for taking the National by the end of May! 😄
@xxyourboyyyxx14665 жыл бұрын
That’s awesome, where are you a emt? I am enrolled in an emt class May- August. How does it work when you got a job? Are you with a couple other basic emts? Are you with a crew? I was told by my upcoming instructor that basic emts will only do wheelchair transports and then other transport not many calls.
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
XxyourboyyyXx Where are you located? I’m on a 911 only truck, even though I feel like we are an Uber sometimes, and don’t do transports.
@xxyourboyyyxx14665 жыл бұрын
That is so awesome. I am in New Hampshire Rockingham county.
@xxyourboyyyxx14665 жыл бұрын
How many people go on you with calls? And are they all basic emts?
@amberfox91264 жыл бұрын
Can’t you just work 12 hours one day and then go home ?
@TheFultoneers3 жыл бұрын
We have part timers that will pick up 12s but our schedule here is 48 on and 96 off for our full time peeps
@leannestrong10005 жыл бұрын
Can you become an EMT if you have special needs?
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
Leanne Strong Thanks for commenting. I’m sure you can depending on the special need
@leannestrong10005 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers I have an Autism Spectrum diagnosis (very mild), and although I have never thought about becoming an EMT myself, I asked this question for those who have thought about doing so.
@ijazzjani95855 жыл бұрын
Yes I am already a EMT in Pakistan rescue emergency services 1122 my Dream my wish to be a part of UK EMS service 911 pluz help me and send me contact number
@squarewalnut2403 жыл бұрын
@@leannestrong1000 You should still be able to apply to EMT school (Depending on the severity).
@hollyvandoren17515 жыл бұрын
Hi
@karynmaki71815 жыл бұрын
You like to say the word “ ish” a lot
@TheFultoneers4 жыл бұрын
That is a go-to for me. Haha.
@LQ2DARESQ5 жыл бұрын
so what happens if the truck is covered in soap and you get a call lol
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
You respond to the call soap and all! Any field of vision needs to be dried off such as the back up mirrors but besides that nothing changes. Same thing if you get a call while you are in the shower... I have gone to a call with dripping hair before haha
@amtraktraveler91185 жыл бұрын
@@TheFultoneers Yep and same thing if you are on the toilet, that has happened to me, Welcome to EMS.
@ThatWeirdoRightThere5 жыл бұрын
disastrix47 rule of thumb at my station is learn how to do anything and everything in 5 minutes or less so you never have to worry about that 😂😂😂
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
@@ThatWeirdoRightThere That is the perfect rule! haha the other day we went to the store to get dinner and their was a beautiful rack of ribs.. and we bought it.. we were SO worried about getting a call. We managed to heat it and eat and as soon as we had just about finished we got a call and ran 4-5 back to back. At least we ran them with full happy bellies!
@visamedic5 жыл бұрын
We have a 2 minute chute time for all calls, this includes response time, so a two minute chute time = a two minute shit time. Take your showers really early, 0500-0530. Slowest time for us. Our system is a mess, politics, and instead of driving to calls we spend the bulk of our shift driving to post for other providers who don’t want to post or cover their areas but expect others to do so while they run transfers and calls in their areas. We run a 2 on 4 off schedule. I’m currently on the tail end, 16 hrs left, on my shift. So..........yeaaaaa!
@napexcape75475 жыл бұрын
This seems criminal to me. No one should expect you to work so long. People need lives and good rest. It doesnt make since to me. You are essentially saving people how do they expect you to do that when you're fatigued?
@kevingill58675 жыл бұрын
napexcape I agree I’m exhausted after finishing a 12 hour shift
@dreamergirlbaby5 жыл бұрын
What if you’re a person who pee’s a lot 😬
@JohnSmithAwesomeSauce555 жыл бұрын
Yeah that's what I was wondering! I suggest to train your bladder, there's actually a Harvard study on it haha. www.health.harvard.edu/healthbeat/training-your-bladder
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
So I drink tons of water on shift! As a result I pee SO much. I don't like using the restrooms at the ER but sometimes it is needed. I try to wait till we get back to the station if I can but really you just go when and where you can!
@saltyshaker81145 жыл бұрын
I've literally cut back my water intake (i know i know...shame! Shame!) Because we post for calls...sooooo bathrooms are scarce between post moves and calls..., the guys can just pee in a bush (on nights).....lol
@TheFultoneers5 жыл бұрын
@@saltyshaker8114 So very true! Maybe you could look into one of those female wee things haha
@visamedic5 жыл бұрын
Hold it
@antonyerian61424 жыл бұрын
a what a lucas yall got lucas money
@squarewalnut2403 жыл бұрын
What?
@FBIderosier5 жыл бұрын
I had no clue a EMS tech could be so hot just saying