Each and every one of us is unique. We all have different personalities, skills and temperament. As such, our own unique combination of various characteristics means that some careers would fit us better than others. For instance, if you are compassionate, courageous, adventurous and willing to take risks, then perhaps the life of an emergency responder is right for you.
If you think you have what it takes to become a part of an emergency response team, then generally, there are two paths you can consider for starters; the path of a firefighter and the path of a paramedic.
Becoming a paramedic requires a passion for helping those in need and a willingness to sacrifice long and difficult work hours. In addition to your basic personality traits though, you would need training and relevant skills in order to become a paramedic. Luckily, these skills such as basic life support and CPR are not hard to acquire. In fact, there is even an online paramedic school where you can take the theoretical classes online and just show up on campus for your practical exams.
If you like living more on the edge, then perhaps you should become a firefighter. Firefighters require passion and courage but will also need training and skills as well. In order to become a firefighter, you need to pass certification courses offered by the National Fire Protection Association such as the NFPA 1001 and NFPA 472. Fortunately, you can learn the concepts to pass these in an online fire academy.
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