Independent entity that agrees to furnish certain number or quantity of goods, material, equipment, personnel, and/or services that meet or exceed stated requirements or specifications, at a mutually agreed upon price and within a specified timeframe to another independent entity called contractee, principal, or project owner.
The educational requirements for becoming a paramedic are rigorous and typically include completing a two-year degree at a community college or technical school. Some programs require trainees to work as an EMT for six months before applying.
Add up to 2 years if you decide to acquire paramedic certification. Full paramedic training takes up to 10 times as long as basic EMT training, involving between one and two thousand hours of training. Some paramedic training programs take about 2 years to complete.