EMT-B gear

**bust331** · 08-31-11, 08:51 PM

Anyone know a good place to find some boots (preferably steel toe and blood borne pathogen resistant) for around 50$ish? Also I need a stethoscope for my class too. Willing to spend around 50-60 on that, but I have no idea what is considered a quality brand in the EMT world.

**moving-target** · 08-31-11, 11:09 PM

do they make boots that are blood borne pathogen proof ?

**flame** · 08-31-11, 11:22 PM

I like thefirestore.com

I have this stethoscope

Alot of people I know like the bates

I like the 5.11 gear, especially the EMS pants. Super comfortable.

**bust331** · 09-01-11, 03:44 PM

Originally Posted by moving-target

do they make boots that are blood borne pathogen proof ?

Resistant, not proof.

And thanks man, I'll check it out.

**moving-target** · 09-01-11, 11:16 PM

you have to buy your own uniforms i woulda figure theyd assign them to you along with a stethoscope cheap bastards

**Stealthyking** · 09-01-11, 11:26 PM

Try galls.com as well i like their stuff, Interesting when i went through school i dont remember having to buy any of that alls we were required to have was station shirt and w.e pants/shoes we felt like.

**bust331** · 09-01-11, 11:40 PM

Originally Posted by Stealthyking

Try galls.com as well i like their stuff, Interesting when i went through school i dont remember having to buy any of that alls we were required to have was station shirt and w.e pants/shoes we felt like.

Sadly no, we have to buy the student EMT shirt from the bookstore, and they recommend we buy the pants from the bookstore.

We have to spend stupid money on this stuff.

120$ for a background check/drug screen, about 200$ish for the clothes and a stethoscope, 30$ for a CPR certification, and 5 for a student EMT ID.

**SovietDooM** · 09-02-11, 06:56 AM

Go to Walmart, $35 leather, Steel-toe SWAT Boots.

**asianator365** · 09-16-11, 08:48 PM

5.11 makes the best stuff I've used, hands down. Go with them for boots (also, places like Gander Mountain have decent stuff) and EMS trauma pants. Shirt depends on your program. For your class, just get a crappy stethoscope and sphygmomanometer because they'll get trashed anyway if you use them at all, or you'll have access to better equipment when you need it. Get a couple trauma shears, mine were around $3.50 each and will cut through jeans or boots like paper. I would also pick up a couple pen lights, water resistant notebooks, and a bunch of crappy pens, because you'll need them.

**flame** · 09-17-11, 12:21 AM

Have you started ride outs?!? Ask some of the guys on the box, they will know where the uniform stores are. I hate those crappy stethoscopes, cant hear shit. And shears are awesome, I use them for everything.