Paramedics

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EMTs and paramedics answer 911 calls, treat injuries and sudden illness, and keep patients stable on the way to the hospital. Paramedics do more advanced care, such as giving medicines and reading heart monitors. Many also work as firefighters.

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• Anatomy and Physiology · Science

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• Physical Education · Health and PE

  Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

• Child Development · Career and Technical

  Builds teaching and training, which this job uses.

• English 10 · English

  Builds reading and writing, which this job uses.

• Psychology · Social Studies

  Builds psychology, which this job uses.

• Pre-Algebra · Math

  Builds math, which this job uses.

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