40 and starting over

[0331]

Long story short.. Marine, EMT- I, Business Owner, Unemployed, Paramedic Science Student.

I'm wanting to get into the Tactical side of EMS. When I'm not studying I'm trying to get information on routes that I should take.

This is a great site! Thank you for letting me in.

[JakeEMTP]

Hey man. There are several folks here who got into the EMS game later in life. Myself, I was 44 when I began my EMS career and I've been a paramedic for almost 4 of the last 6 years. Approaching my 51st birthday, I am now doing Critical Care transport. As much as I THOUGHT I knew as a medic, there is a lot more to this game.

I can't give you to much help on the tactical medic gig. It just wasn't my thing.

Welcome to the site bro'! There is a wealth of information here, yours for the asking.

[CPhT]

If you check out www.opmeddev.com they have a little bit of info regarding training, and if nothing else, you can spider out from there with web searches. The site probably isn't being updated much, because it's run by a Ranger Medic, and I think he's in the sand at the moment. But still, might give you some ideas.

[sutures]

Ditto....am 49, over the course of 31 yrs was a milk man, a beer man, and owned a donut shop. Talk about diversity.

How i wound up here.. not quite sure.

Finished my EMT cert. in July, start with EMSA Tulsa,Ok. on 10/03.

Looking forward to an exciting ride and view my age as only a plus.

Jake's on the money, great site, great info', good luck.

[HERBIE1]

Welcome to the city, sutures.

[tcripp]

I feel like I'm in some geriatric club.

Don't let age hold you back...you are truly as young as you feel. I finished paramedic school at the age of 45 and I now work a 48/96 shift. Even I amaze myself on the long hours at times.

Welcome to the city! (What's with the screen name "0331"?

[DFIB]

Im 44 and just finshed EMT. It's good to know I'm not alone.

Welcome

[DwayneEMTP]

I'm 48, but am often confused for a teenager, so I'm not sure if I count or not....

Went back for my medic when I was 40. I wouldn't trade entering the field with significant life experience for anything...Of course I have nothing to compare it to.

Dwayne

[Lone Star]

At 46, I'm still working on my medic degree. I was an EMT for 12 years. As long as I'm still able to do the job and provide the care that my patients need, I'll be 'in the field'.

When I can no longer do the job at hand, I'll either teach or simply leave the field.

Most of your patients will trust and respect the 'older medic'. Kind of the same way they relate to the older docs. They automatically figure that you've been in the field longer than you really have, and therefore must know a great deal more than you think you do....