RNShooter said it well. If she follows in the medical field she’ll see things that will disturb her at some point, whether it’s now at 17 or later. As I mentioned, it’s a great way to get her feet wet and see if it’s really for her. I worked 911 in Fort Worth, TX. Not as bad as some places, but I saw enough during my tenure. Good luck! Feel free to PM if y’all have any questions.

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I spent ten years as a paramedic, wears on a person...but if she’s interested in the medical field it’s an excellent way for her to get her feet wet at 17!

I remember reading your post a few weeks back on how you still have problems from what you have seen when you were on a crew. I brought this up with my wife as I wonder what affect this will have on my daughter. Will she eventually have PTSD?

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One more thing:

Prepare her for the fact that she is going to be the object of a lot male attention. Many people think that absolutely nothing is hotter than a girl in EMT pants. She's going to get hit on, constantly. That can be disturbing and/or distracting. If there's someone on the squad, that you trust, that can act as a "big brother" and deflect some of it, so much the better.
Last thing: Tell her to not marry a firefighter, paramedic, or a cop. At least, until after she graduates from college

Bruce

I know several people that are EMT's in the squad. Two teachers that I work with keep an eye out for her.

When I worked at a municipal utility as an Environmental Scientist one of my jobs was the safety coordinator. I had been certified in AED/CPR. I wish when I was younger back then I took more classes to become an EMT. Classes for her end at 10:00pm 3 nights a week and 8 hour class every other Sunday. Now retired, I work a few days a week as a substitute teacher. I'm lucky I can keep my eyes open past 9:30 most nights. I couldn't keep the schedule she can.