Re: Gerry - PRIVATE - Re. Any Idea About EMT/Paramedic Textbooks?

November 28, 2008

Hello ,

thank you for wanting to contribute to the EMS of your community. There may be

foundation or scholarship support for you to study.As an instructor in this

dicipline for the last 35 years and one of the first EMT's and Paramedics in the

country(I was a Founder of the national Association of EMTS) I urge you to seek

out an official course-( Best use of time and effort). Look at your community

EMS system IF there is a volunteer ambulance program they may pay for your

training. In addition the Emergency Managment Director of your community may

help,any " official " program may help you.As for manuals- You have the best with

the Brady Text- Stick with that .

keep in touch!

Call your local ER , They may have a program that let's you " shadow study.

Also Look at a newer program for your community called " Citizen Corps " -

Gerry Keenan PA-C, MMS NREMT

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Subject: [Remotemedics. co.uk] Any Idea About EMT/Paramedic Textbooks?

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Date: Thursday, November 20, 2008, 2:32 PM

Hi Folks,

I'm new to the field, new to the list.

Any idea if there's a possibility somewhere/somehow to obtain quality books at

no charge?on emt/paramedic/ anatomy-physiolo gy, like the Paramedic Care series

by Brady publishing and other textbooks?books from this press or authors, or

others like Caroline - that are used in the studies and practices in

classes.

I really want to get to knowledge so that I can eventually help people in the

community (with required education and official certification, of course), but

the books usually are expensive, especially the latest editions, and I can't

afford to spend at this time. I'm not considering it as a paid job, as I have my

full day job.

Also, any idea if the earlier textbooks editions, like those published in '05

are substantially different from the newer editions or they can still be

basically good and relevant?

I'd appreciate any help and advise.

Thanks,

S

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