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

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Hi Gerry,

Thanks so much for responding to my message in the group.

I'm from an Orthodox Jewish village in NY. At this stage I don't plan to get

active in this, but first I want to start to learn. I'm totally new to it,

didn't study yet the basics of EMS, but I want to start from the basics and

continue to the more advanced and to Paramedic Care s tudies.

I'm not in the position now to take official courses in a college etc.; so I'm

trying to get some quality books on first aid, EMS and then paramedic to study

in a structured way with some advise from an instructor or based on a syllabus

of an official course. I've studied other fields in the past and am aware that

it's impossible to learn just from books unless in a systematic way and

guidance, so for now I found some EMS basics books and an introduction to

Paramedic Care from Brady publishing which I was informed by friends who are

paramedics that it's a good book. Then I hope to continue to volume 2, etc.

I'd appreciate any advise. I hope with the time to be able to help in the

community. The official system of the First Responders here is to first take a

course of 120 hours, and then some continue to Paramedic service.

Best regards and thanks again for your kind help!

S

Any Idea About EMT/Paramedic Textbooks?

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