r/NewToEMS is a subreddit with 84k 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, beginner advice, school advice, nremt, and other (not listed).
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
: "Bored with new job"
32 posts
#2
Beginner Advice
: "Question about working as a 911 EMT/medic without owning a smartphone"
17 posts
#3
School Advice
: "Should I just drop out of EMT school bc I'm going to fail for a lack of signatures basically"
8 posts
#4
NREMT
: "120 questions NREMT"
8 posts
#5
Other (not listed)
: "I’ve gotta say it…"
5 posts
#6
Educational
: "Realistic to work as an EMT while in school?"
5 posts
#7
Gear / Equipment
: "Recommendations for a badge reel that won't constantly spin or flip backwards?"
4 posts
#8
Clinical Advice
: "Limb leads on the actual limbs vs. the torso—how much does it actually matter in the ED?"
3 posts
#9
:usa: United States
: "First tactical v2"
3 posts
#10
Testing / Exams
: "Studying for the NYS EMT Exam"
3 posts
Member Growth in r/NewToEMS
Yearly
+19k members(29.5%)
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Last updated: July 12, 2026