American EMT-XYZ - Do they have too much responsibilty?

[AZCEP]

The precise problem is the MINIMUM standard is too low.

If you want any other profession to provide you a service, you can rest assured that their minimums are high enough to enable them to handle a problem without inconveniencing you.

If you want someone to take your life in their hands, you don't have that assurance.

And for the record, when I took the NREMT exam, I did think that it was ridiculously easy. I had no idea that a high school or college level of reading comprehension would not be needed. For that matter, if you know how to take a standardized test, and have any idea how the body works, you can pass the NREMT exam. The requirement of attending so many class hours to qualify, only makes it appear that you need it to pass the test.