please,just drive! EMS song in my head that sounds like a Gary wright song nobody never heard of before gives me chills and has a good beat to it.

I've heard that about Canadian services. Here in Australia we pride ourselves as having the world's best ambulance services. From what I've read, Toronto residents also have a world class service. You can show a lot of US services how a proper EMS should be structured (financially and training). Best wishes from Queensland, Australia.

Lucky you! It's been my dream to become a medic for 10 years. Maybe after like 15 more years I can proudly say I'm a medic.

Thank you, they are amazing people.

Go for it. 😁😇🤗

Keep working hard and I'm sure you'll get there. God bless you. I've had some great ones and not so great ones, but the great ones outnumber the nasty ones. 🚑🇨🇦💛😊

me too!

Well did you get to EMS school yet?

Same!

Go for it! It’s a great career that’s often fun, challenging, and makes you appreciate life everyday. As for advice, I’d say try and keep your marks up in school if you can. It is quite competitive especially in Ontario, and it’s not abnormal to not get into a paramedic program right away. But don’t give up. In highschool, focus on courses you enjoy, and take the sciences if you can. Biology and math are especially helpful. Also stay healthy and fit. A lot of the job and schooling involves lifting and carrying bags/equipment, and a lot of times, your patient. That takes a toll on the body so being in healthy shape when you start training, and keeping up that healthy lifestyle prolongs your career. Lastly, make sure you have a healthy personality. As a paramedic, one of the greatest ways you can serve is to be empathetic and understanding. You See so many people of different backgrounds and beliefs and lifestyles and socioeconomic statuses. Being able to empathize with your patients and people you meet day to day is so important, and maintaining a maturity for the situations you will encounter is so important. Best of luck :)

@@cliffw995 thx for the great advice, I will definitely keep that in mind when progressing in my high school years

Toronto Paramedic Service has 240 units; a minimum of 100 of those are in-service at any given time.

Same :)

Same here! It's been my dream for 10 years and I'm working hard for my biggest dream Update:Had a chance to talk and watch the ambulance. Doing my school project about first aid. Was really fun day

At least you typically get out of the way there. In a comparable US city, it often seems like every man for himself, plus a lot of ambulances / other emergency vehicles frequently plow through Red lights without looking and cause accidents of their own.

Me too.😂🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

Less guns .

Just as bad, your head is in your rectum.