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You and your partner are staging three blocks from a shooting until law enforcement says it is safe to enter. You have a person run up to your unit and say there is a person who is not breathing in a residence two doors down. What would you do?

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

The interviewer is looking to see what type of critical-thinking and problem-solving skills you have. An EMT's job is dynamic, and you must think on your feet while following your scope of practice and company policy. They want to see if you follow the policies and procedures or if you are more of a freelancer.

Krista Wenz

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

"I would tell the person that we are calling dispatch and will be there in just one minute. If my partner were driving, I would ask them to pull up to the house while I notify dispatch. Since we were staging, I feel the person who is not breathing takes precedence, and another unit could be called to stage for the shooting."

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