EMT-B EMT-1 Difference??

[elshortt]

I'm about to take my EMT, but I havent found if its EMT-B or EMT-1. I was just wondering what the difference is. Any helpers??

[bolivas203]

FR = FIRST RESPONDER
EMT-B = EMT at the BASIC level
EMT-I = EMT at the INTERMEDIATE level
EMT-P = EMT at the PARAMEDIC level

[stringmeup]

I was wondering what are some basic skills involved with the EMT-Intermediate that the EMT-Basic cannot do?

Thanks in advance for responses!

[kghemtp]

Actually, I believe the question at hand refers to the same levels of EMT-1 (one) & EMT-B (Basic). Some parts of the country use EMT 1,2,3, whereas most use either state or national EMT-B,I, & P.

[oj3205]

It all depends upon the area that you live or the service that you work for. Here in the Mpls/St. Paul area, the EMT-I is not really recognized except by a few of the ambulance services here. As far as what the difference is, I believe that EMT-I's have a little bit more schooling and skills training than EMT-B's do and it also again depends on what service you work for. Hope this helps.

oj

[PrttyEMTB]

Emt-I's have like 68 more hours of training and can start lines, but for some reason I think they only do TKO no meds... is that right? and they probably have a few extra skills as well.

[SafetyPro]

California uses EMT-I (Roman numeral 1, not the letter "i") for Basic and EMT-II (Roman numeral 2) for Intermediate. To avoid confusion, I generally write it as EMT-1 instead of EMT-I when communicating with non-Californians (such as in my signature) since EMT-I means Intermediate most places and I don't want to misrepresent myself.

I believe this will be changing when California starts administering the NREMT-B test as the new state-wide standard test for Basics. That's supposed to happen this month, but I haven't heard for sure.

[elshortt]

Thanks for all the info everybody. I looked at the book and it said EMT-I Basic. Heh. Well since I'm in california I think that last reply helped alot. Thanks agian

Tom Wheeler, FFI WFD

[shroom]

Also, keep in mind that most counties in CA do not recognize EMT-I (Intermediate). If you are EMT-I certified, your scope of practice would be limited to EMT-B or (or EMT-1).

[geethree]

In Minnesota you can be an EMT-B and get variances to do Intermediate level skills. For example you can get certified to start IVs, give epi and nebs, and use a combitube; and still be officially Basic.
You can also get an Intermediate cert and cover all of these things at once. I believe it is a 50-60 hr class (over the basic level) but I am not certan.

[StevenHacker]

EMT-Intermediate is a real debate nation wide right now. The EMT-B's are ****ed because they are being paid conciderably less (varies by area) for only a slightly different job, and the EMT-P's are catching flack because they are being paid more than the I's and the "only difference" is they can push drugs.

My personal opinion: Do away with EMT-I's and change the curriculum to where those training to be EMT-B's are trained in the same way the EMT-I's were. The Eastern Kentucky University Emergency Medical Care Basic Sequence curriculum is basically that of an I, but the State and NREMT will only recognise us as B's. (I am rambling... it's 4:30)

(then you have the debate between Associate in Science Paramedic and Associate in Science Nursing, not getting into that one tonight!)