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Briton Wertz, EMT- P. Education. Giessen American High School in Giessen, Germany. Elon University from 1994-1998, studying Sports Medicine with a concentration in Exercise Sports Science. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Briton Wertz, EMT- P
EducationO Giessen American High School in
Giessen, Germany.O Elon University from 1994-1998,
studying Sports Medicine with a concentration in Exercise Sports Science.
O Guilford Technical Community College from 1998-2000 studying Emergency Medicine, received my Associate’s of Applied Science.
Education (cont.)O Elon University:
O Sports Medicine (started AT track – thinking AT or PT)
O Anatomy & Physiology, Lab Asst., Kinesiology, Microbiology, Sports Medicine Research, Health of the Body Systems, Internships. EMT-Basic ‘96 – took nights while at Elon (3 month program) http://www.gtcc.edu/continuing-education-(con-ed)/ems-con-ed/classes.aspx#emt.
O Oct. 1996 started volunteering with Elon Fire Department
Education (cont.)O Guilford Technical Community
CollegeO Majored in Emergency Medicine, AAS
degreeO All my Elon courses transferredO Worked full time 24 hour shifts starting
in 2/99O Went to classes on my “off” daysO Took only EMS classes because of my
Bachelor’s Degree (core classes), Cardiology, pt assessment, trauma….
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBeFYgCgI3Q
CredentialingO Took my EMT-Basic exam at a testing
centerO Written and scenario based
O Took my EMT-Paramedic exam at a testing center
O Written and scenario based
O Took my NREMT-P in CharlotteO Written and scenario based
EmploymentO Guilford County EMS
O Started as EMT-BO Worked full time and interned O Became “EMT-I”O BoardsO Junior ParamedicO Senior Paramedic
http://host-39.242.54.159.gannett.com/news/article/249341/57/EMS-Paramedic-Honored-For-30th-Resuscitation
Employment with GCEMS
O 24 hour shiftsO Job duties: mentor and train
students and new employees, narcotic accountability, pt care (BLS & ALS), medic duty
O Salary & earning potential: ~ $30K/year starting
Employment with GCEMS
O TelecommunicatorO Part time, 12 hours shiftsO Salary ~ $17.00/hr
Tour of 911: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HHJZjSmgyo
Live dispatch: http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/11716
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