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| Subject | Date Asked |
| ems paramedic | 7/16/2011 |
| Q: ! A: You are able to take the first part of the NREMT exam in Puerto Rico. You must travel out to do the ... | |
| Search and Rescue career | 5/4/2010 |
| Q: I am currently deployed in Iraq as an infantryman in the U.S army so i figured my military ... A: Most search and rescue involvement opportunities in the US is on a volunteer basis. If you're ... | |
| fire guard | 4/15/2010 |
| Q: is there a web site i can put my info in and see if i was ever qualified as a fire safety guard or ... A: Greetings Brian, The application criteria to become a fire guard may vary from state to state. The ... | |
| Paramedic Interview | 3/1/2010 |
| Q: I'm 15 and I am doing a work related report for my science coursework at school. I need to get an ... A: I will try to answer each1. You get to do something you like, plus you know you're helping others ... | |
| Paramedic requirements in Puerto Rico | 12/9/2009 |
| Q: if I am a certified Paramedic (National Registry), licensed in Ohio, and plan to move to Puerto ... A: The local office is being relocated and they currently do not have telephone access. They do not ... | |
| becoming a fireman | 11/21/2009 |
| Q: My question is can you become a firemen in the Atlanta area if you have a simple robbery charge that ... A: Greetings Eric, I'd suggest you contact the Human Resources office of the Atlanta fire department ... | |
| Getting started in the field | 11/11/2009 |
| Q: I'm currently in the Army, but I'm looking to get into the resuce field and would appreciate your ... A: There two ways to get involved in swiftwater and technical rescue in the US: paid or volunteer. In ... | |
| how to become a paramedic | 11/2/2009 |
| Q: im a yr11 student wanting a career being a paramedic but not quite sure what i have to do after ... A: Most EMT and paramedic schools will simply require you to finish high school. There are no ... | |
| Degree or paramedic? | 10/22/2009 |
| Q: What helps most when applying for a job in your opinion, Fire Science degree or paramedic ... A: It all depends on where you want to go look for a job. Some systems are a combination of fire and ... | |
| Medical | 9/21/2009 |
| Q: What grade do i have to complete at school to become a medical technician? And what subjects i have ... A: I am assuming that by "medical technician" you actually mean "emergency medical technician". If not, ... | |
| Career change | 7/30/2009 |
| Q: I am currently a Journeyman Pipefitter. However, I always wanted to be a fireman. With the bad ... A: Here's the link to the Puerto Rico Fire Department: http://www.bomberos.gobierno.pr/ The following ... | |
| military service? | 5/28/2009 |
| Q: I am a medic in the US Air Force. I am also a volunteer firefighter/EMT in Florida. I want to become ... A: Many fire departments have long waiting lines. In most instances, your odds increase with added ... | |
| becoming a paramedic | 5/21/2009 |
| Q: hi I'm a high school student currently doing year 11 and i would like to know what subjects should i ... A: Greetings Jade, In the US there are some vocational studies that allow high school students to ... | |
| EMT careers | 4/19/2009 |
| Q: I am about to head off to college from high school but I am unsure what I should do. I want to be a ... A: Congratulations on finishing high school. The choice of becoming a nurse, a paramedic, or both, will ... | |
| Now What? | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I am wondering if you could give me some advice. I am a volunteer firefighter in Florida hoping to ... A: Greetings Kristopher, I have a couple of things to say. First of all, this is a lifelong learning ... | |
| Shoulder surgery affect becoming a firefighter? | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you would be able to help me with something. Since I was a young boy I have ... A: If they're not asking you for these specifics, and there is no limitation or secondary effects from ... | |
| Shoulder surgery affect becoming a firefighter? | 1/14/2009 |
| Q: I was wondering if you would be able to help me with something. Since I was a young boy I have ... A: If your doctor cleared you for duty, then you should not have any further problems. Again, like your ... | |
| medical requirements | 12/10/2008 |
| Q: My name is Kris. I am currently a volunteer firefighter in FL and I am attending a fire academy ... A: Greetings Kristopher, Although each agency has its own requirements, generally speaking epilepsy ... | |
| Paramedic | 11/21/2008 |
| Q: My son decided to spend his first college co-op taking an EMT course at a local hospital. He loves ... A: Greetings Anne, Some paramedic schools offer college credit whereas most will only provide a ... | |
| Firefighter | 11/9/2008 |
| Q: Gustavo, I am Fire I&II, EMT, Handling LP Gas, FEMA, HazMat(awareness and operation levels)and CPR ... A: Greetings Mike, I'd suggest you do a little homework first: look for all the departments in your ... | |
| British fire brigade | 10/8/2008 |
| Q: I am 30 years old. Is this too old to join the fire service? A: Greetings Paul, Short answer is "no". Long answer is "it depends". 30 is still a great time to stay ... | |
| pay | 7/14/2008 |
| Q: i have heard that firefighters don't get paid as much as other services. is this true?? could you ... A: Josh, As much as I'd like to give a clear-cut answer to your question, the best answer is: "it ... | |
| help | 6/29/2008 |
| Q: I am responsible for health and safety in a mall in caracas, venezuela, and I have been told that ... A: Greetings aurax, I will try to summarize a rather long answer from several point of views. Because ... | |
| can i still become a fireman? | 6/11/2008 |
| Q: It's always been my dream to be a fireman but I've messed up alot in my past. I used to do coke up ... A: Greetings Michael, I would recommend you contact the fire department where you want to work at and ... | |
| criminal | 6/4/2008 |
| Q: is it impossible to become a firefighter if you have a criminal backg?round A: Greetings Bryce, Each Fire Department may have specific rules and regulations. Overall, all ... | |
| Job & Qualification | 3/24/2008 |
| Q: Im petionate of becoming firefigher im base in south africa of portshepston, Im 29years old, ive got ... A: Greetings! Your question pertains to the local requirements in South Africa to become a ... | |
| Search and rescue | 2/29/2008 |
| Q: my son is a senior in high school. He is graduating in May. He is interested in a career in search ... A: Greetings Kim, Congratulations for your upcoming son's graduation from high school. Search and ... | |
| Vol. Fire Department Questions? | 2/17/2008 |
| Q: I was wondering if a Volunteer Fire Department could responed to emergencies if they are waiting for ... A: Greetings Matt, Because each state may have different certification processes, I would recommend ... | |
| Fire Prevention / protection Program | 1/8/2008 |
| Q: I am a Safety Practitioner for almost two years now, and I am a resource in our company.If you don't ... A: Greetings Steve, As you know, these (ie. Fire Prevention / Protection and Fire Safety) topics are ... | |
| Paramedic Questions | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 16 year old boy from Hong Kong who wishes to leave this place when he gets the chance to. I ... A: I am currently a 4th year medicine student. I am finishing my medicine degree this year. Many of us ... | |
| Paramedic Questions | 1/6/2008 |
| Q: I'm a 16 year old boy from Hong Kong who wishes to leave this place when he gets the chance to. I ... A: Greetings Ivan, Full-time + part-time studying possible? Short answer is YES. Long answer is "it's ... | |
| Physical conditioning | 12/10/2007 |
| Q: I am currently in the Air Force and am going to try to cross train into firefighting in the next few ... A: Greetings Kristopher, From your military training, you probably have more insight into what ... | |
| what to tell my 4 year old on fire safety | 11/21/2007 |
| Q: Sir, I am not sure what to tell my daughter when it comes to fire safety. I want to tell her to ... A: Greetings Christina, First of all, I would like to congratulate you on taking the initiative of ... | |
| vacansies | 11/5/2007 |
| Q: I am based in South Africa city of Durban my fiance would love to join the fire department. how ... A: Michelle, The only way to find out about vacancies and/or recruitment process for any particular FD ... | |
| Age | 10/23/2007 |
| Q: At what age will a department say your to old. I'm 32 years old and I want to become a fire fighter. ... A: Greetings Roger, Let me start by stating that all departments are entitled to have specific ... | |
| wannabe volunteer | 10/17/2007 |
| Q: I am residing in Washougal Washington and Ive just picked up an application to become a volunteer ... A: Greetings Mat, Due to the legal nature of your question, I would best recommend you to contact your ... | |
| Is military experience helpful when trying to become a firefighter? | 8/14/2007 |
| Q: my name is Adam. I am from Connecticut, and am in the process of gathering information on the navy, ... A: Greetings Adam, "Live as if you would die tomorrow, but learn as if you would live forever". I ... | |
| Safety Helmets | 3/1/2007 |
| Q: I've read that during a lot of tornados head injuries are a major cause of death. One website ... A: Because of my geographical location, tornadoes are not my specialty. However, the best protective ... | |
| E.M.T./paramedic background check | 1/11/2007 |
| Q: My names Daniel. I am Highly motivated to become an e.m.t long life story, but short story: i Have ... A: Greetings Daniel, Congratulations on choosing to straighten your life and follow your dreams. ... | |
| Annual training requirements | 12/30/2006 |
| Q: My question; is there required mandatory training requirements for volunteer firefighters in the ... A: Greetings! I would recommend you to call the agency having jurisdiction over your service. If you ... | |
| Fireman as a career | 12/15/2006 |
| Q: i'm a mature 14 year old boy and want to ask if you could give me any advice on what G.C.S.E's would ... A: Assuming that by GCSE you mean General Certificate of Secondary Education in England. In the United ... | |
| Difference between and EMT-I and EMT-B | 11/24/2006 |
| Q: What are the different qulifications and scopes of practice for the EMT-I and EMT-P? A: Let me refer you to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's web site where the latest ... | |
| how can a candian become certified in the USA? | 11/21/2006 |
| Q: I graduated a 2 yr course to be able to qualify for our Provincial Exam (which lasts 6 hrs long). I ... A: Greetings Jonathan, I am not able to answer your question in terms of how to convalidate your ... | |
| what grades do i need? | 9/22/2006 |
| Q: i was just wanted to know if you could tell me what grades i need to have to be a paramedic and how ... A: Getting into paramedic school is not about how high your grades are, yet certainly they cannot be ... | |
| firefighter | 9/11/2006 |
| Q: i am in college right now aiming for a criminal justice degree, but latley school hasnt been such a ... A: Greetings Jon, Being a firefighter can be very rewarding if you have the drive for it. Because each ... | |
| how to becom and EMT | 9/10/2006 |
| Q: I am 16 years old and I wnat to become an EMT. I know you can become an EMT at the age of 16 but i ... A: Congratulations on wanting to become an EMT. Most places will require you to be 18 and have a high ... | |
| being a paramedic | 4/26/2006 |
| Q: I am 18 years old now and i am going to be finishing school next month. I have heard you must be 21 ... A: Individual states may have different rules. Most of them will allow you to take the class if when ... | |
| Lifeguarding | 3/16/2006 |
| Q: What portions of your lifeguarding experience has been most helpful to you, and is there a water ... A: Greetings Heather, I think that the emphasis on prevention and safety awareness (patron vigilance) ... | |
| Question | 11/9/2005 |
| Q: how are you going? My name is Christina and I live in Australia. Thank you for taking the time to ... A: Greetings Christina, You are posing a very delicate question. Based on the news info, the search is ... | |
| info on firefighting and search and rescue | 10/24/2005 |
| Q: I am interested on search and rescue, plus what kind of schooling I need to be a firefighter. A: Some fire departments require its members just a high school diploma. Others may require its members ... | |
| Search and Rescue Certification for CA | 10/3/2005 |
| Q: I am interested in a wide variety of training dealing with the fire service, including EMS, ... A: Depending on your local team's specifications, a rescue specialist must have an overall training in ... | |
| proyect | 6/8/2005 |
| Q: I am fireman in Venezuela and I am in charge of creating a depertment responsible for training ... A: Saludos, I am taking the liberty of answering this message in Spanish, which I believe you must ... | |
| Criminal Justice | 2/11/2005 |
| Q: i am currently attending FIU and will be graduating in December with a bachelor's in Criminal ... A: The more you study the higher you can climb the leadership ladder. For somebody with a bachelor's ... | |
| difference | 12/12/2004 |
| Q: So what are the duties and responsibilities of a EMT? what are some of the advancement oppertunities ... A: Jasmine, I majored in Natural Sciences with a concentration in Biology. After I become an MD, I ... | |
| difference | 12/11/2004 |
| Q: so i can become a paramedic in a period of 4 years at a 4 year college. so if im the type of woman ... A: Emergency medicine is not a career for males only. The majority are males, but that should not be a ... | |
| difference | 12/10/2004 |
| Q: Answer - Hi Jasmine, Emergency Medical Technicians are divided into two levels: EMT-Basic and ... A: Most paramedic schools take far less than 4 years because the course is not framed typically within ... | |
| difference | 11/29/2004 |
| Q: hi i was just wondering whats the difference between a paramedic and a emt? when i go off to college ... A: Emergency Medical Technicians are divided into two levels: EMT-Basic and EMT-Paramedic. Both are ... | |
| becoming a paramedic | 8/24/2004 |
| Q: I've been thinking about it for quite sometime now. How long does the schooling take, provided I ... A: Schooling can last up to a year provided that you do this full time. Some Paramedic programs require ... | |
| recruitment question | 7/22/2004 |
| Q: I am a 23yr old male desperately searching for a full time career in the emergency services.So far i ... A: I am sorry that you are not able to find a suitable job in a reasonable time. Today's emergency ... | |
| four year old | 4/18/2004 |
| Q: What do I do with my four year old son, Logan, who wants to be a firefighter diver? He has been ... A: I started off in this business around age 8. My father owns an emergency training company and I used ... | |
| college | 4/16/2004 |
| Q: Flores, Im a studnt in high school and am very interested in becoming a firefighter. Could you ... A: There are several universities offering bachellor degrees in fire service management. You can check ... | |
Fire & Emergency Careers, And Fire Safety Info
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Gustavo E. Flores
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Expertise
I am a volunteer Firefighter Paramedic, Swiftwater Rescue Technician Instructor, Basic Life Support Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor, as well as a PADI Open Water Diver instructor, lifeguard, search and rescue specialist. I regularly teach for a health and safety consulting company specializing on industrial emergency response teams development. Feel free to contact me anytime. I am just an e-mail away from you!
Experience
Volunteer for Fire Department's Special Operations Division, Team Leader and active member of an all-volunteer water rescue team and instructor for a training company. I am also a rescue specialist for our local Urban Search and Rescue Task Force.
Organizations
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR).
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