What does it mean to be a Paramedic?
WOW – just read this article from The Legal Guardian and it warmed my heart and scared the crap out of at the same time. It got me thinking… what kind of EMT will I be and what it REALLY means to hold that license in your hands.
I knew going in to this profession that I would have good days and bad days, but never really thought about the fact that I will be the one there on people’s worse days… Will I want me to arrive to a 911 call if the emergency was for my family? Would I trust me as a Paramedic to do their best for my loved one? Do I fully understand that holding my EMT license means that I will be on duty 24 hours a day, 7 days a week and 365 days a year? And my answer is YES!
I have never felt more at home and knew I belonged in a profession like I do when I put on my uniform and jump in the back of that ambulance. I cannot wait to start being able to make a change in people’s lives and be the one they depend on at their worst. Volunteering cannot get here soon enough…
