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An Overview of ECT (Emergency Care Technician)

Sunday, 12 December 2010 09:32 Published in EMS Info

ECT stands for Emergency Care Technician. The ECT has successfully completed a Course Entitled: National Certificate in Emergency Care Technology. The exact title of the Course is unclear some places it’s a National certificate others, Certificate, and National Diploma. But all you need to know is that it’s a 2 year full time course. The course is in a Modular design, everything you study is in Modules similar to Chapters different to the mainstream approach of subjects seen in Universities...

How do I become a Paramedic?

Tuesday, 18 May 2010 12:29 Published in EMS Info

A career in the EMS (Emergency Medical Services) is an exciting one and yet daunting - with a great deal of responsibility. Many people in the industry say - it is a calling and you will either love it or hate it. For this reason, it is probably best to job shadow or volunteer a few shifts before making your career choice. Getting career advice is probably best done when volunteering at the local ambulance service.