Emergency medical services

When it comes to any professional job or service, you need to purchase specific products that are going to help you do your job better. When it comes to EMS & EMT professionals, these products usually cost a lot of money. You could try to cut back, but these items are fundamentally essential to not only your job, but to save people and help people out. So when it comes to things like EMS gear , EMT supplies and emergency medical supplies you can't really "skimp out" on what you want. One thing you can do is visit www.DixieEMS.com for all your medical and ... Read Full Story

EMS and EMT workers have one of the most important jobs in the world, and I can totally appreciate that! People look for you, at you, and up to you every single day. I imagine it's a really hard job to do every single day, but I have known a few EMT people and they really love their jobs! One thing they are always complaining about though is the supplies and gear they always have to buy! I've seen prices for some of this stuff in specialty stores and it is NOT inexpensive stuff! Most people that are an EMT or in the EMS ... Read Full Story

Like most, I enjoy shopping online. Not only does it give you a sense of savings, but it also allows you to view many more products than you ever would be able to in the offline world. If you did try to find all the different products and brands in offline stores, it could take you hours on end! Forget that! Shopping online is all about speed, efficiency and ease! You can certainly find just about anything you are looking for or in need of such as EMS gear, EMT supplies and emergency medical supplies - you just have to know where to look! ... Read Full Story

NREMT Certification Levels The NREMT maintains multiple EMT certification levels that represent a ladder of increasing knowledge skills and abilities for an EMS professional. The different NREMT certification levels are summarized below: First Responder – Entry level EMS services. Provides basic first response first aid and patient management. Almost all police and fire agencies require their employees to be first responders. EMT-Basic (EMT-B) – This certification level provides basic life support. Intermediate/85 (EMT-I) – NREMT certification level based on the 1985 EMT-Intermediate National Standard Curriculum. Intermediate/99 – (EMT-I) - NREMT certification level based on the 1999 EMT-Intermediate National Standard Curriculum. Paramedic – (EMT-P) – ... Read Full Story

EMT-Intermediate/99 Test EMT-Intermediate/99 Requirements Potential EMT candidates applying for an EMT-Intermediate/99 certification must meet certain requirements. EMT-Intermediate/99 candidates must be 18 years or older. EMT-Intermediate/99 candidates must also have an EMT-Basic certification at the national or state level. Candidates must also have completed a state-approved EMT-Intermediate/99 course. The state EMT-Intermediate/99 course must meet or exceed the US Department of Transportation National Standard Curriculum for EMT-Intermediate/99. This EMT-Intermediate/99 state course must have been successfully completed within the previous two years. Additionally, EMT-Intermediate/99 candidates must hold a current CPR credential and have successfully demonstrated competence in Intermediate/99 skills.   NREMT EMT-Intermediate/99 Exam Candidates for the EMT-Intermediate/99 ... Read Full Story

EMTs and Paramedics provide a vital service as they often are responsible for the urgent care and transport of the sick and injured to a medical facility. EMTs and paramedics are usually dispatched by a 911 operator to the scene where the often will deal with automobile accidents, heart attacks, childbirth, gun shot wounds and a variety of situations that require immediate medical attention. Upon arriving at a scene, EMTs will assess a patient’s condition and try and determine if there are any pre-existing medical conditions. EMTs will then provide appropriate emergency medical care following accepted medical protocols and guideline. Some paramedics can treat ... Read Full Story

EMT salaries depend on many factors. Factors such as training, education and work setting have some impact on salaries for EMTs. The primary factors that determine EMT salaries, however, are location and experience. According to the US Bureau of Labor Statistics, the median EMT salary was $27,070 in May 2006. The middle 50 percent of EMTs earned between $21,290 and $35,210. The good news is that the highest 10 percent of EMTs earned more than $45,280. In general, your EMT salary range for less than 1 year of experience will be $10 to $13.50 per hour. For EMT’s with 1 to 4 years of ... Read Full Story