Why LEO's don't need to be 1st Responders...........

[scott715us]

I don't know if it has been implemented through the National Registry, but here in TN, we have stopped teaching EMT-B (Basic) all together. Now there are just three levels of training: First Responder, EMT-IV (Intermediate), and EMT-P (Paramedic). I'm glad to have it and here at the airport I am the EMS Director. We average at least 1 medical call a day and I feel confident about the officer's responding to them. Stay safe. ;)

[imalazypup]

Goodluck imalazypup!
I know you'll pass--and in my class if you didn't pass you could retake the test later. In my class a few didn't pass (about 3/14, but most passed; avg score was about 87% or 88% I think; highest score was around 91%). The test for my class was hard but I reviewed ALL of my answers before turning it in and got a 90% (after of course worrying that I might have failed the test).

I sure did! 84%, I did slack on my studying but at least I'm certified.

[Sgt. Pepper]

let me be the first to say congrats my friend, just remember you score is only a score you need to keep your skills sharp.

[ryanhj]

Glad to hear it Imalazypup! :cool: I agree that we all should try and keep our skills sharp--I should probably read my book from time to time and practice the skills when I can, as opposed to just letting it sit on the shelf gathering dust!

By the way, the state of Minnesota requires First Responder Certification in order to be a police officer and recieve post certification. Minnesota does not have a state police academy and one of the conditions to recieve full-time police certification is to take and pass a First Responder responder class. I have also heard that one department in Minnesota requires EMT-B certification.

[Jynkxxie]

Good Job Lazy!

[MORA Ranger]

Being a Ranger, I do LE and am an EMT-B along with most other LE rangers.

But when I was a city cop it was very different. I volunteered with the fire dept and worked as a cop. The guys were always giving me crap, asking if I was sure I didn't just want to work on the "dark side."

But my little PD used to be a combined department and the older cops remembered their EMT stuff. Once I brought the ambulance on scene to CPR in progress and there was one officer holding open the door for us, and Sgt. Hayden (whose good advice is in my signature) was down on the floor with the fire chief (who'd responded from home) doing CPR.

Didn't help, rarely ever does (as someone else already mentioned), and Sgt. Hayden got vomit on his pants, but I would rather be in the middle of things than holding the door. Not that there's anything wrong with just holding the door.

[imalazypup]

Thanks ya'll

[Sgt. Pepper]

Thanks ya'll

when you got to work on your CED credits if you have to this is your chance to take some really interesting classes. i took a class in childhood EMS, and adolecent EMS, they were focused on the emotional needs and special needs of these subgroups of our population.

[imalazypup]

when you got to work on your CED credits if you have to this is your chance to take some really interesting classes. i took a class in childhood EMS, and adolecent EMS, they were focused on the emotional needs and special needs of these subgroups of our population.

If I can make the time....

I'm double timing my school to get an associates in one year instead of two.

But those do sound interesting and I'll keep my eyes open for an opportunity. Particularly the childhood EMS.