A Look Inside the Life of an EMT

   When an emergency occurs, the paramedics, police and sometimes even fire fighters arrive at the scene. An EMT, or Emergency Medical Technician, also helps during any emergency. In this blog, we will have a look into how one can become an EMT, the annual salary and what some usual tasks of an EMT are.

   According to UCLA's Center for Prehospital Care, there are four steps into becoming an EMT (Emergency Medical Technician):

1. Meet the prerequisite requirements before entering an EMT course
2. Attend and learn the EMT course
3. Take and pass the National Registry of EMTs (NREMT)
4. Apply and achieve the certification of course completion in two years

   Now, in every state it can be the same or different procedure, but one thing is for certain: all EMTs must pass the NREMT. Once a person obtains their certification, they can begin practicing in internships, gaining experience, until they think they are ready to handle working on the front lines, so to speak. The annual salary is about $31,215, in accordance to salary.com. There are many fields in the EMT career, including Security Guard EMT, Flight Medic and Paramedic. Once again, this may all vary due to location and how much experience one has.
   The typical duties of an EMT include assessing a patient, controlling bleeding, bandaging injuries, performing emergency birth assistance, splinting broken bones, IV treatment, cardiac monitoring, burn management, and anything else the situation and patient requires. These tasks vary, again, due to state regulations and level of experience.  

Sources: 

UCLA Center for Prehospital Care

Salary of an EMT

Duties of an EMT