Req 15 — Explore EMS Careers
The final requirement shifts from emergency skills to the world of people who live this work professionally. Requirement 15 asks you to pick one path to explore emergency medical services — the careers, the people, and the role EMS plays in your community.
Your Options
Req 15a — Visit an EMS Station: Tour an emergency medical services facility or training center and interview the first responders you meet about their careers and how they serve the community.
Req 15b — Interview an EMS Professional: Conduct an in-depth interview with an EMT, paramedic, flight nurse, or other EMS professional about their career path and what the job is really like.
Req 15c — Research an EMS Career: Choose one EMS-related career and research the training, education, certifications, job prospects, and salary in depth.
Req 15d — EMS as a Hobby or Lifestyle: Explore how EMS knowledge can enrich a personal hobby or healthy lifestyle — from volunteering to search-and-rescue to wilderness medicine.
How to Choose
Choosing Your Path
Consider what will be most meaningful to you
- Time and logistics: Option 15a requires coordinating a site visit; 15b requires setting up an interview; 15c and 15d can be done independently with research.
- Career interest: If you’re genuinely curious about medicine as a career, 15b or 15c will give you the most useful information.
- Access: Do you know anyone in EMS? A personal connection makes 15b especially valuable.
- What you’ll gain: 15a gives you a firsthand look at the environment; 15b gives you insight into one person’s path; 15c gives you a practical career picture; 15d helps you think about applying these skills to your own life.
Ready to explore? Pick the option that fits your situation and interests.