LAS VEGAS (KLAS) — This morning on Good Day Las Vegas, JC Fernandez went On The Job at Neighborhood Ambulance.
Senior Director Glen Simpson was his information, strolling him via the coaching and instruments behind the scenes at Neighborhood Ambulance.
The morning started within the classroom, the place each EMT trainee begins their journey. At Neighborhood Ambulance, their classroom has an actual ambulance inside for hands-on coaching.
Glen defined that it sometimes takes 12 to 18 months to finish all of the steps to turn out to be an EMT and paramedic.
Early within the morning, JC realized the way to insert an IV. Fortunately, it was solely on a coaching model.
Later within the morning, Glen opened the doorways to what he calls “the office,” the cabin of the ambulance. Glen demonstrated how the onboard laptop and GPS work collectively to information crews to the emergency scenes.
JC even examined out the totally different sirens whereas driving the ambulance. It was throughout their ride-along that Glenn reminded everybody, “If an ambulance is approaching with lights and sirens, move to the side to let them pass.”
Subsequent, JC realized the way to function the automated gurney. As a substitute of the old-school heavy lifting, this method makes use of the push of a button to decrease the gurney to the bottom or elevate it into the ambulance, saving EMTs from muscle pressure and conserving their power.
The morning wrapped up with a take a look at the top of shift for EMTs. Glen instructed JC that after restocking provides within the storage, their crews have one final essential activity: washing the ambulance.
This was a part of the job that JC was capable of handle with no points.
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