MyShamefulShit

I knew upgrading to business class made me more attractive!

Holy shit, I feel bad now. I tip really well when I dine out, but it never occurred to me to tip when I'm flying.

With herpes.

Having done a bunch of Public Safety work, let me share some advice. I wouldn't totally skip being a paramedic as others have suggested, but I wouldn't plan on riding the ambulance for 30 years either.

A great option is working towards your EMT-P while you ride as a EMT-B. Spend a few years as a Paramedic, then start working towards your RN. Some of the most well-rounded nurses I've ever worked with took this route. You'll avoid the eventual (and inevitable) EMS burnout, but still get some of the most unique, confidence-building medical experience available.

Not OP here. I can't offer numbers, but I can say from experience working in several different areas of Public Safety that it is pretty common for emergency vehicles to be involved in crashes. They are frequently fender-benders caused by people who panic when approached by a vehicle running lights and sirens, rather than horrific wrecks. One agency I worked for even issued ready-made forms specifically to document motor vehicle accidents involving local government vehicles.