VIEWPOINT: A Focus on Human Assets

The Southampton Volunteer Ambulance conducts monthly membership meetings and drills to plan readiness and maintain skills. On average, EMTs invest 180 hours to credential initially, and another 45 hours in continuing medical education to recertify every three years. Paramedics require between 1,200 and 1,800 hours to credential initially and 60 hours to recertify. Courtesy Adele Kristiansson

The Southampton Volunteer Ambulance conducts monthly membership meetings and drills to plan readiness and maintain skills. On average, EMTs invest 180 hours to credential initially, and another 45 hours in continuing medical education to recertify every three years. Paramedics require between 1,200 and 1,800 hours to credential initially and 60 hours to recertify. Courtesy Adele Kristiansson

The Southampton Volunteer Ambulance conducts monthly membership meetings and drills to plan readiness and maintain skills. On average, EMTs invest 180 hours to credential initially, and another 45 hours in continuing medical education to recertify every three years. Paramedics require between 1,200 and 1,800 hours to credential initially and 60 hours to recertify. Courtesy Adele Kristiansson