Rockville Ram Sends Thank You Card for Ride Along

As part of an ongoing partnership, three Rockville Rams spent February 7, 2013 “learning by doing” by riding-along with EMTs from the Ambulance Service of Manchester. They learned first-hand whether a career in medicine, or specifically a career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is right for them. The following was excerpted from a thank you card:

Rockville High School Job Shadow - Ambulance Service of ManchesterDear Mike and Mike (Supervisors Sparks and Panciera):

I want to thank you so much for your time with me on my job shadow day. Sitting in the ambulance, being able to watch what you guys do, and seeing how you guys car for other people was amazing. You two are such caring and great people.

I would love to learn more and become an EMT. I think each and every EMT is great because they are the first line of defense in caring for someone’s life. I wish the best to you guys.

Thanks again,

[Student T.P.]

Rockville High School Students Shadow EMS Providers at ASM

Rockville High School Job Shadow - Ambulance Service of Manchester MANCHESTER — Students from Rockville High School (RHS) spent the day “learning by doing” by riding-along with EMTs from the Ambulance Service of Manchester.

As part of an ongoing partnership, three Rockville Rams learned first-hand whether a career in medicine, or specifically a career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is right for them. They were assigned to an EMT-Basic or EMT-Paramedic level Rockville High School Job Shadow - Ambulance Service of Manchester ambulance a five hour job shadow experience. During that time they toured the facility, were shown the ambulance and equipment and went on real 911 calls and inter-facility transports. Through this they witnessed the day-to-day activities of an EMT in commercial EMS.

EMS careers draw interest from young people who want and feel they need variation in their day-to-day. Often they do not know what they ultimately want to do but they are usually quite sure they do not want to work in a Rockville High School Job Shadow - Ambulance Service of Manchesterstatic environment such as a cubicle. Often those who are looking for a career in medicine shadow in EMS to see the leading edge of the emergency care system.

One student was back for her second year and among another student’s goals for the day was to deliver a baby. Check back to see what happens!

RHS Student Details Ambulance Job Shadow

Rockville High School Job ShadowMANCHESTER —

A few weeks ago, I had the opportunity to job shadow EMTs of ASM out of Manchester, Connecticut. There is no doubt that this experience was very beneficial and worth going to. Since I was a little kid, I have had an interest in become a Paramedic, and this was a big contribution on making a final decision. Continue reading

Rockville High Student Describes Ambulance Job Shadow Experience

ASM's Sean Norton shows Corrine the inside of the ambulance

ASM's Sean Norton shows Corrine the inside of the ambulance

MANCHESTER —

On February 7, 2012 I took part in Rockville High School and Ambulance Service of Manchester’s joint job shadow and I was lucky enough to get first hand knowledge on what exactly goes on with EMT’s.

I was fortunate enough to see Continue reading

Rockville High School Job Shadow Thank You Cards

Rockville High School Job Shadow

ASM's Matt Traber Describes AED Operation

Thanks so much for letting me have the opportunity to see how thing really are. It was interesting. I really appreciated it. I will get my EMT certification before going to school for nursing. Thank you so much!

-Jasmine

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Rockville High Student Details Ambulance Job Shadow

RHS Sophomore Melissa Shadows at ASM

MANCHESTER — I am a student at Rockville High School and through the Career Center I arranged to job shadow an EMT.  I was assigned to spend the day at Ambulance Service of Manchester.  During the experience I rode in the ambulance and went on about 4 or 5 calls.  The calls were all different. Some were emergencies, some were not. The most interesting emergency call that I went on was  Continue reading

Rockville High School Students Shadow Ambulance Crews at ASM

Rockville High School Job Shadow Group at ASM

Rockville High School Job Shadow Group at ASM

MANCHESTER — Students from Rockville High School (RHS) spent the day “learning by doing” by riding-along with EMTs from the Ambulance Service of Manchester.

As part of an ongoing partnership, seven Rockville Rams learned first-hand whether a career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS) is for them. Continue reading