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Medical Training

I am still fairly new. (still mid apprenticeship) I just renewed my first aid and cpr after a couple of years of it being expired.

I was sadly disappointed. I had thought I would have learned something newer or more advanced. Since I didn't, what is the next step after CPR/First Aid? Is it going for the basic level of EMT? Advanced medical is not required for my department, but I personally view it as a valuable skill.

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Permalink Reply by Engineco913 on January 19, 2008 at 8:52am: If your willing to work hard, the next step would be EMT-Basic. Some departments will help buffer the costs of the class, may be worth you checking into; ▶ Reply to This

Permalink Reply by chele on January 19, 2008 at 10:38am: In Kansas the next step would be First Responder, which teaches all the basic skills of EMT Basic but not all the more "advanced" skills.; ▶ Reply to This

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