Wanted: 8 Good People - 8 Qualities:  Commitment, Enthusiasm, Caring,
 Compassionate, Honest, Ethical, Dependable, Team Player

Why 8 ?
Adding 8 new EMTs means no one will be overburdened with call shifts. Our team can make more of an impact on the community. We can guarantee the ambulance will be available every shift of every day—and that’s why we need YOU.

8 Reasons
Why EMTs are EMTs
(but you just need 1)

They like to help people…
They like to learn…
It’s a great way to enter the medical field….
Respect …
Service to their community…
Pride … 
Being part of a team …
Skills and knowledge gained helps them with family medical concerns

Expectations of
Lenox Ambulance crew:

· 24 hrs/week on call (if the Service is paying for your training) Shifts are flexible.

· Quick, safe response to emergency calls

· Monthly training/business meetings

· Participate in 1-3 special events per year

· Maintain continuing education per state and federal requirements

· Completion of an approved emergency vehicle operator course

EMT Class Requirements:

· 32 sessions, 4 hrs. each, in the classroom

· 18 hours of emergency room experience

· 18 hours of ambulance experience, at least 4 runs

· Skills and written exam

Participate in a minimum number of patient contacts during ER and/or ambulance experience.

PREREQUISITES, as defined by the Iowa Department of Public Health:

*Be able to speak, read, & write English.
*Be at least 17 years old.
*Be physically able to perform the job of an EMT.  *Be certified at the Healthcare Provider level in CPR. (This is offered locally).

Note: SWCC does a background check on all students prior to the student being released for patient contact.

AAre YOU going to be one of the MAGIC 8 to enroll in our next class?

MYTH: I’m too busy to take an EMT class and be on call for the ambulance.

FACT: Busy people get things done. People make time for the things they really want to do. Our EMTs are among the busiest in the community.

MYTH: I want to help but right now my kids are too little/too involved.

FACT: Having young kids or busy kids, you learn how to work with schedules and prioritize your time. That’s the type of person we want on our Service.

MYTH: If I am an EMT, I am always on call.

FACT: We do a schedule every two weeks, and you give the director your available times. No one is forced to take any certain number of hours. Just cover the shifts you're scheduled for.

MYTH: I wouldn’t be much help. I could only be on call one shift each week.

FACT: Every shift counts! We appreciate any time you can give. We have a need for daytime week-days, weekends, and week nights. We need YOU.

MYTH: I don't want to be on call because the pager will go off every night while I'm trying to sleep.

FACT: It's true, sometimes we miss out on some sleep. Lenox Ambulance answers about 240 calls per year. You do the math - the chances are greater that you don't get awakened in the night. Just think, though, if you were the one injured or ill - wouldn't you want someone to be willing to help, no matter what time it is?

MYTH: I don't have time for all of the extra activities that come along with the ambulance service, like fundraising.

FACT: We generally only have one fundraiser each year, and try to pick something that requires a minimum amount of time, and can be accomplished by teamwork. In addition to our monthly meetings, we do public education at the school in May, and a couple of other events a year, but no one is expected to take off work to participate. We are partners in the community.