NREMT

So I took the National Registry Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT) and I passed it. I don't know what my score was but I passed. I am now and EMT-B and we are moving to our Whiskey 68 part of our training. I'd like to say that our class test and review did not prepare us for the actual test. They told us we would see some of the same questions but that was not the case. You have to understand the material if you want to pass the test or else you WILL fail.

Bravo 232

I had heard, while in reception, that Bravo was the toughest company in 232. So first day in Bravo we get smoked because of course we have to be shown who is boss, unnecessary but whatever. The pace is fast and the first 3 weeks went by or flew by, rather. Currently I'm on my 6th week in training and I've been in phase five for 4 weeks now, I think...I've lost track of time somewhere and somehow! The NREMT Basic goes by so fast that its really difficult to keep up. Cadre does not help...They have to set the Bravo (more on this later) and they appear to take our time away on purpose. Cadre tells us that we are here to train, but it seems that its more important to shave and maintain the barracks up to their standard than it is to train. Morale has been steadily declining and we are all hoping for a big change once we move on to our actual 68 Whiskey training.

Fort Sam Houston

I arrived at Fort Sam Houston and I have to say that from the beginning it was not what I expected. I guess I was used to Fort Benning's green surroundings, its dry and not green here at FSH. I spent 2 days in reception. I was lucky as some of my buddies spent 4 weeks there. Granted they got to go home for a week, but I am now 4 weeks closer to finishing this training. on July 12, 2009 I was moved to my training company, Bravo 232...