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Become an EMT or Paramedic
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Learn what EMTs and paramedics do and earn, how the four levels from EMR to paramedic differ, and how NREMT certification, a state license and a medical director's credentialing fit together, then size up scenes, run the primary survey with MARCH and CAB, follow a 911 call from dispatch, judge CPR against AHA's 2025 numbers, tell a heart attack from a stroke and pin down last known well, apply the EMS tourniquet rules, tag patients with START, plan safe lifts, find the flaw in a drawn patient care report, call a stroke alert in to the hospital with a check-back, and spot traumatic stress and fatigue, from the BLS, NHTSA, the NREMT, NASEMSO, the AHA, the CDC, DHS, HHS CHEMM, NIOSH, OSHA, the FCC and AHRQ, as general education, not EMT training.
3h 10m5 constellations
01Tell EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs and paramedics apart, and match skills to the lowest level in NHTSA's model
02Explain how NREMT certification, a state license and credentialing fit together, and what the job pays
03Size up a scene and run the primary survey, with MARCH for major bleeding and CAB for cardiac arrest
04Apply AHA's CPR numbers, CDC's heart attack and stroke signs, last known well and the EMS tourniquet rules
05Triage with START, lift safely, document a call and give a radio report with a check-back
Every lesson of Become an EMT or Paramedic
15 lessons in 5 levels, about 3 hours. Level 1 is free.
Level 1The Job and the LicenseFree · 3 lessons
- What EMTs and Paramedics DoKnow what EMTs and paramedics do, where they work, what they earn and how fast the field is growing.12 min
- Four Levels of EMS CareTell EMRs, EMTs, AEMTs and paramedics apart, and match common skills to the level that can perform them.13 min
- Checkpoint: Certified, Licensed, CredentialedExplain the four checks before any EMS skill, and how the National Registry exam and recertification work.13 min
Level 2The Scene and the First LookMembership · 3 lessons
- Scene Safety and Size-UpSize up a scene before touching the patient: hazards, the number of patients, what happened, the help you need and the right gear.12 min
- The Primary SurveyRun the primary survey in order (airway, breathing, circulation, disability, expose) and know when MARCH or CAB comes first.13 min
- Checkpoint: 911, Dispatch and Calling for HelpKnow how a 911 call reaches the crew, what dispatchers ask first, and when to call for more help.12 min
Level 3Time-Critical CallsMembership · 3 lessons
- High-Quality CPR, the Professional WayKnow the CPR numbers EMS crews are measured on: rate, depth, recoil, pauses, compression fraction and breaths.13 min
- Heart Attack or Stroke?Recognize heart attack and stroke signs, pin down the times that decide treatment, and know what an EMT can give for chest pain.13 min
- Checkpoint: Stop the Bleed, Like a ProControl severe bleeding the way EMS guidelines describe: bleeding first, tourniquets placed and timed, packing, and a fast departure.13 min
Level 4Triage, Safety and ReportsMembership · 3 lessons
- Triage When Patients Outnumber YouSort patients with START, and know how EMS runs a mass casualty incident.13 min
- Lifting, Driving and Staying UninjuredKnow how EMS workers get hurt, and the lifting, driving and safety habits that prevent it.12 min
- Checkpoint: The Patient Care ReportWrite a patient care report that holds up: times, vital signs, facts, pertinent negatives and a clear narrative.13 min
Level 5The ProfessionalMembership · 3 lessons
- The Radio ReportGive the receiving hospital a tight report: the alert first, the facts it needs with their times, and a check-back.12 min
- Stress, Fatigue and Staying WellSpot traumatic stress and fatigue in yourself and your crew, and use what helps.12 min
- The EMT and Paramedic TestUse the whole path: the levels and the license, the scene and the first look, time-critical calls, triage, safety, reports and well-being.14 min
AFTER THE CORE