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What would you do if your paramedic partner yelled at you on a call? For example, you are setting up an IV for a patient who is having chest pain, and your partner yells at you to hurry up.

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Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.

Conflict is inevitable when working in EMS. Tensions are high and stress levels are up. However, even if your partner yells at you on the scene, interviewers want to see that you can remain calm in front of patients and their families. The time for conflict resolution is after the call is over and in private.

Krista Wenz

Krista Wenz has been on thousands of interview panels hiring EMS professionals and firefighters for public and private agencies.

"I would not say anything to my partner about them yelling at me until after the call was over and we could talk in private. I would not yell back as I think that is unprofessional to do in front of patients and bystanders. When I am able to talk with my partner, I would tell them I did not appreciate them yelling at me, and it makes us look bad in front of our patients. I would ask my partner if there is anything they could show me to make my IV setup skills quicker. Hopefully, that would resolve the issue."

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