When I become EMT-B, what will be my odds of getting an underground mining job?
Asked by 007

Best Answer:
http://www.coaleducation.org/Ky_Coal_Facts/employment/safety_training.htm If your only qualification is EMT-B, I don't know if that increases your chances of employment or not. It looks like (in Kentucky) at least, that they can either hire an EMT-B or train some miners in a first responder course (which only takes 40 hours). I'm guessing that most will just choose to train in-house, so they can train the miner in exactly what they need for coal mine operations. I also looked at some underground mines in Canada, but they required paramedic-level personnel. Your best bet would be to contact the mines directly and find out what their policies are. I'm sure this is a policy that chances from state to state, and mine to mine. Hope this helps...