Volunteering and work

[trojanhater]

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Hi all,

First post and I am hopefully not repeating anything that has been discussed before. I am a volunteer firefighter and work at a hospital with direct patient care and contact. My question is would the 3+ years of firefighting be quality volunteer work on its own or should I volunteer at a hospital or clinic? Also, I am not EMT certified. Though we respond to medical calls and are needed on many occasions obviously. Thanks in advance.

 

[csx]

personally, I think your solid since you work at a hospital and have patient contact. With the firefighting you have a unique volunteering EC. Let's hear what other people think.

 

[Goro]

To me that is solid EC work and I'd look very highly upon it. Count it as "volunteer patient contact experience"...not all of which has to be in a hospital.

Hi all,

First post and I am hopefully not repeating anything that has been discussed before. I am a volunteer firefighter and work at a hospital with direct patient care and contact. My question is would the 3+ years of firefighting be quality volunteer work on its own or should I volunteer at a hospital or clinic? Also, I am not EMT certified. Though we respond to medical calls and are needed on many occasions obviously. Thanks in advance.