/r/NewToEMS/

r/NewToEMS

87k members
r/NewToEMS is a subreddit with 87k members. The community frequently discusses emt, nremt, job, paramedic, and exam, and they frequently recommend/review stethoscope, bag, and apparel, and the most common flair used is career advice, school advice, beginner advice, nremt, and clinical advice.
Our mission is to provide resources, support, feedback, and a community for those interested in emergency medical services (EMS). Discuss, ask, and answer questions about EMS education, certifications, licensure, jobs, physical & mental health, etc.

Popular Topics in r/NewToEMS

#1

Emt

100 posts
#2

Nremt

52 posts
#3

Job

46 posts
#4

Paramedic

27 posts
#5

Exam

17 posts
#6

School

15 posts
#7

Training

14 posts
#8

License

14 posts
#9

Study

14 posts
#10

Interview

14 posts

Products Discussed in r/NewToEMS

Stethoscope

50 reviews
#1
Littmann
4.1★ from 23 reviews
#2
Littmann Classic III
4.8★ from 6 reviews
#3
Littmann Cardiology IV
4.8★ from 4 reviews

Bag

8 reviews
#1
5.11 Rush 24
4.0★ from 1 review
#2
Carhartt Backpack
4.0★ from 1 review
#3
LL Bean Backpack
4.0★ from 1 review

Apparel

7 reviews
#1
First Tactical
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Dickies
3.0★ from 1 review
#3
Under Armour
5.0★ from 1 review

Flair Used in r/NewToEMS

#1
Career Advice
: "First 911 shift on halloween. What do I expect?"
30 posts
#2
School Advice
: "I don’t think I’m cut out for this"
12 posts
#3
Beginner Advice
: "had my first med flight tonight"
11 posts
#4
NREMT
: "How to remember common "magic numbers" in EMS?"
8 posts
#5
Clinical Advice
: "How would you rate the EMT experience for students getting in their clinical hours?"
6 posts
#6
Cert / License
: "Engineering student EMT"
5 posts
#7
:usa: United States
: "Dealing with fire"
4 posts
#8
Continuing Ed
: "Continuing Education"
3 posts
#9
Testing / Exams
: "EMS University Tests"
3 posts
#10
Operations
: "If youre an EMT and run BLS calls on ALS trucks, does your medic let you take point?"
2 posts

Member Growth in r/NewToEMS

Yearly
+19k members(28.0%)

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Last updated: October 15, 2026