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Just a quick question- what do you wear for the job? Do EMT give you uniform / overalls etc. and is it just casual clothes for the academy based learning or more office wear?

It sounds like you’re really enjoying it Dynamonic- it sounds great and full on, really can’t wait to get cracking! Thanks for the heads up.

Sounds good. My current work actively discourages driving, allowing minimal permits and even way car park spaces than permits- then heavily fining people for dodgy parking on staff car parks. Does anyone happen to know what facilities are like at both depots for cycling / showering / getting...

Oh that’s worth knowing! Is it the same for Derby too if that was my base instead?

Were you? What is your name? I’m usually good with remembering names but might not this time...

Is that 11 Sunday’s in a 6 month period? That’s good to know- the distance is the same but the drive and parking is going to be harder at Nottingham than derby- but then again after a get you get free EMT travel don’t you? That’s great to know thanks, it’s something I hadn’t thought of to be...

Thanks so much gents for you replies- very informative and good good for thought! Great perspective about utilising your guard, hadn’t thought about that. Looking forward to starting!

Hi, I’m exactly the same as you and stjimmy87- been in the pool since April. I’ve begun to wonder if we will hear soon so it’ll give enough time to get everything sorted for a Nov start date. I’m still undecided as to which depot to confirm- the faster more exciting traction at Derby, or the...

Sounds great!! Very exciting and real.... hopefully not too long to wait now for us still in the pool. It’s good to hear you’re using the simulator- I’m sure I read someone saying that it wasn’t used much- so that’s a bonus! The rest of your course will fly by- I might check in with you...

I did, so be prepared...

I second what Dynamonic said, they talked to me about it in my interview too- not sure if I brought it up first or they did but we had a good chat about it, and I got through. Good luck!

So how’s it going Dynamonic? Almost three weeks in- time is going so fast!

Indeed- good luck and enjoy! You’ll have to give mini updates now and again to keep those of us still waiting little bits of excitement while we wait

I did discuss it with the person who was sorting the interviews out and they said to discuss this once I had completed my course. It’s worth knowing though that it might not be as flexible as the NHS then, but by the sounds of it there’s plenty of people who do shift swaps ad hoc which would...

I just happened upon this thread and I’m glad I have. I’m currently a nurse so do a lot of internal rotation of 13 hour days and 11 hour nights, but they’re standard day and night times. I have completed the recruitment stage for EMT and am awaiting a start date for the depot drivers course...

Me too- it’s so exciting and getting more real now hearing all about it from Dynamonic!

Thank you Dynamonic, such a brilliantly in-depth reply! I got the email to ask about depot preference and notice period the day after I got told I made it through all the tests but I couldn’t do the July course for personal reasons, so now I’m back waiting! The whole process seems quite...

Thanks for your reply, I’m hoping for the next course but no idea to be honest. I got the email asking about notice period and preferred depot the day afternoon I got told I’d made it through all the testing so was maybe being heated up for the July course but it wouldn’t have worked for me...

Hi guys, Just a few questions for those who are starting in July- is it just you Dynamonic? When did you have your medical? Was it before you handed your notice in to your current employer? What did they test / check? I read on one forum that they want a BMI of under 28, are they strict on...

Great news, very exciting! Well done.