-=> Quoting James Tarpley to Mark Anderson <=-
 MA> I've read your various posts concerning the NR. Sounds like you
 MA> belive your own hype. The NR IS NOT an agency, merely an organization
 MA> that offers a set of arbitrary standards to states who may elect to
 MA> adopt them. My experience (22yrs) has taught me that  an NREMT or
 JT> Mark, congrats on a well written and GREAT point!! I couldn't agree
        Jim, Thanks for the kudo, but I wasn't fishing for anything, I just 
wanted to make a point about what I believe to be superflous drivel. 
 
 JT> with you more.. With 11+ years in FD/EMS (mostly EMS) and haven worked
 JT> both in NR  states, and non-NR states, I am of the opion that NR by
 JT> itself does not seem to make much difference in the training or
 JT> performance of EMT's.. I have been NR certified as well as state
 JT> certified for many years now. And so far the  only thing I've gained
        I suspect you aren't the only one who feels the same. I once was an 
NR EMT and had the opportunity to take the pilot EMTP exam and 
declined,because I realized what was coming, more hoops to jump through. The 
hyperbole the NR put out back then was
        astounding, and IMHO still is....I just wish the NR would get off 
their pedestal.
        Mark
 
 
 JT> out of NR certification is another license to renew  every 2
 JT> years.............  
 JT> James W. Tarpley
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