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About LinkBacksI heard that Pennsylvania is thinking about changing it's age for an EMT-B to 18. Is this true, or just rumor? If it's true, what about those currently under 18 who have their cert.?
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05-28-2003, 03:03 PM #1Senior Member
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Changing EMT-B Age?
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05-29-2003, 02:26 PM #2Junior Member
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Changing EMT-B Age?
In PA you can be any age to take an EMT course and take the state test as long as if you are a minor to have a parent/guardian approve you to take the course. I work as a Volunteer EMT in Philadelphia and we have 2 teenager volunteers that work with us.
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05-29-2003, 02:57 PM #3Senior Member
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Actually you must be 16 to ride in an ambulance and therefore, 16 to sit for the state test. I know this because I am currently in EMT school. But my question was whether PA had seriously thought about changing the age recently.
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06-04-2003, 04:11 AM #4MembersZone Subscriber
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Thats right you have to be 16 to sit for the test and 18 to sit for the medic test..
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06-08-2003, 02:05 PM #5MembersZone Subscriber
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I believe you also have to be at least 18 to ride solo in the back.
Mark
Firefighter / Paramedic
IAFF Local 10
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