These procedures are to be followed by the membership committee for all applicants for membership.
1. Individual requests application form:
a. Is given EMT-B job description to read.
b. Is given "Welcome to Applicants" which
states purpose of organization, identifies NJ EMT-B Training Fund as payor of EMT-B course
if applicant is not yet an EMT.
c. Discusses riding obligations and considerations.
d. Applicant given name, address and telephone number of committee
person to return application, or given a self-addressed stamped envelope.
2. When application returned, applicant must be scheduled (by committee) for interview within two weeks. At time of interview:
a. Three of five Committee members
have read application.
b. Criminal background check has been made.
c. Determined that applicant is at least 16 years of age.
d. Determined that applicant lives within 5.5 miles of PFAS
if not already an EMT.
e. Committee has checked two out of three references (no
family members); references were willing to talk to committee. Questions asked:
i. How long have
you known x and in what capacity?
ii. In your opinion, is x a
responsible person?
iii. Does he do what he says he will do?
iv. Is he reliable?
iv. How does he get along with others?
vi. Is there any reason you
believe x would not be a good EMT?
f. Will be given a copy of the PFAS constitution
3. Committee must document all responses and applicant must:
a. be at least 16 years old
b. have no criminal history
c. all references must be positive-neutral
d. live no more than 5.5 miles from the PFAS building if not
already an EMT
d. have read the EMT-B National Curriculum job description
and be able to perform all duties satisfactorily (after training).
4. Committee must inform applicant of acceptance-rejection (and why) within two weeks of application being received. Response should be in writing.