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My name is Albert Reyes and I’ve been an EMT for the past 16 years. For seven of those years, I was also a FTO (Field Training Officer). I currently work on an ambulance in Santa Clara County, California. I wrote this book to help new EMT's make a smooth transition into EMS. To give you a heads up, the inside scoop, and just plain tips and tricks of the trade—information that will help you stand out and shine above other new EMT's.

This book is not an EMT course! It will not help you pass EMT school, show you how to be an EMT, or describe how to assess a patient. That's what school is for. This book is designed to help you transition into the field once you get hired on an ambulance. I have gained all my experience by working on an ambulance—many nights, days, and hours on an ambulance. Experienced EMT's can benefit from this book, but this book is for brand new EMT's. This book is geared towards working in the 911 system. Stay tuned for the next book in this series FRESH OUT OF EMT SCHOOL called “BLS LIFE.” It will focus on working in the BLS system.

Beginning a career in EMS can be stressful, challenging, and even scary. I will be giving you a lot of information in this book about your role in the 911 system. Fresh Out of EMT School will primarily benefit EMT-B's that will be assisting AEMT's or Paramedics. It is meant to teach and give the EMT-B their roles when assisting the person with the highest level of care on scene. My hope is to challenge you, not to scare you. I will not share horror stories or traumatic events. You will develop your own experiences. It’s inevitable on the 911 system. 85% of your calls will not be an emergency. In fact, most of your calls will be helping people in a different way. While you will have your share of saving lives, most of the time you will be helping people with your smile, gentle care, empathy, compassion and sometimes just holding their hands. My experience as a new EMT was pretty exciting and scary all at the same time. When you are a new EMT you have to remember you are just that—new, ripe, and fresh out of school. What we do in the field is sometimes very different than what we learn in EMT school. When you’re new, you will be treated as such. Earning respect comes with a great attitude, an open mind, and old-fashioned hard work. Your effort will show how bad you want to work in EMS. My hope is to relieve you from some of the stress and anxiety that can come with being new.

Pay attention in class because you will need to have the basic EMT knowledge and skills. That is a must. There is nothing worse than having to teach an EMT the basics all over again. Being a hard worker and knowing your basic EMT knowledge will at least let FTOs know that you have the basics down, and they can work with you on the rest. Again, they don't want to go over fundamentals with you—you should know it already. I can’t stress that enough.

You will be new and there is nothing you can do about it. Don't try to act like something you’re not and pretend you know everything. Anybody in the field who has been doing this for awhile can tell you are new. Accept it and be willing to learn and grow. Start your EMS career with a great attitude and you will do well. My hope is that you will read this book and feel comfortable on your first day of work. That you will go in confident (not cocky) and take on the challenge of being a great EMT. I hope to inspire you to take this challenge head on.

"Tips and Tricks for the new EMT" A good EMT is like the Medic's Surgical Assistant, always paying attention and handing equipment before the Medic has to ask for it.