How Much Money Does an EMT Make?

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"Hello, I'm Cheri Ashwood, I'm a guidance counselor. And today we're going to talk about how much does an EMT make? An EMT or Emergency Medical Technician or better known as a paramedic. May average about 30,000 dollars a year. You'll be qualified for a position as an EMT with a one to two year vocational or technical degree. There's also voluntary certification available through the National Registry Of Emergency Medical Technicians. The vocational or Technical school programs also going to require you to take an Emergency Medical Technician Exam. This is going to be a fast paced and highly challenging area of expertise. You'll be in charge of transporting sick or injured people to a medical facility. So you'll be their first line of defense between whatever place the injury happened to the hospital. So you'll be in charge of savings someone's life, possibly. It's a very important job to have. And I would have a strong love for Science and a fast paced environment. Speak with your High School guidance counselor to get more information on what schools have this program available. And I'm so glad we had this chance to talk today. I'm Cheri Ashwood, I'm a guidance counselor. And you future starts today."