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valor are evident. Deployment can add more responsibilities to your already busy schedule and a multitude of tasks must be completed before deployment, during your tour, and when you come home.  \nTo help you through these processes, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) is offering some tips. We hope you find these tips useful and assist you in your preparation for deployment, while deployed and upon your safe return. If you have a tip you would like to suggest be added to the list, please feel free to contact us at [info@naemt.org](info@naemt.org) or 1-800-34-NAEMT.  \nBefore Deployment  \n􀂄 Understand your rights to reemployment by viewing the Uniformed Services Employment and Reemployment Rights Act of 1994 (USERRA)– [www.esgr.mil](www.esgr.mil).  \n􀂄 Know your department’s veteran policy.  \n􀂄 Inform your department of your deployment timeline.  \n􀂄 Understand changes in your benefits and compensation.  \n􀂄 Discuss the promotion process within your organization.  \n􀂄 Update your emergency contact list for you and your family with work.  \n􀂄 Find out your department’s expectations for return to work and reintegration before you leave.  \n􀂄 Establish support to make sure your family and pets are taken care of while you are deployed.  \n􀂄 Get help with leases, rent, and credit card interest reduction [through www.military.com/](through www.military.com/)[ ](through www.military.com/)[bene](bene)fi[ts/legal-matters/scra/overview](ts/legal-matters/scra/overview).  \n􀂄 Arrange for mail delivery, bill payment, and storage of vital documents.  \n􀂄 Arrange for home security and vehicle storage.  \n􀂄 Inform your licensing agencies and applicable registries that you are deploying and ask any questions about staying licensed and registered so you can work when you get back (See checklist on page 3).  \nDuring Deployment  \n􀂄 Stay in touch with family.  \n􀂄 Stay in touch with work; have someone send newsletters, policy changes, and new Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)/Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs).  \n􀂄 Find ways to stay mentally and physically fit; your battle buddies, shipmates, and wingmen depend on you as well as those at home.  \n􀂄 Seek out continuing medical education opportunities, refresher courses, and other education while deployed.  \n􀂄 Stay in touch with your licensing agency and the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) if you encounter difficulties.  \nContinued  \nTips for EMS Practitioners Deploying for Combat, continued  \nAfter Deployment  \n􀂄 Take to heart the information you receive for reintegration with your family; they’ve been functioning without you during your deployment and you may have to “ease in” to their schedule to prevent disruption, hurt feelings, and other difficulties.  \n􀂄 Update predeployment changes such as mail, bills, rent, bank statements, and other payments.  \n􀂄 Take some time off before you return to work; you earned it and need it.  \n􀂄 Schedule a meeting with your supervisor at work to acknowledge new skills, status of license, and timeline for returning to work.  \n􀂄 Check with your first line leader, licensing agency and NREMT as applicable to make sure your paperwork is ready for work.  \n􀂄 Take time to ensure treatment and healing for any injuries you sustained during your deployment; this includes Traumatic Brain Injury( TBI) Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), and wounds that can’t be seen by others.  \nRemember that most people at home—your family, your fellow employees, and most citizens—cannot imagine what you’ve experienced and been through. Find a veteran, find a member of your unit, or call one of the resources listed [on](on www.naemt.org)[ www.naemt.org](on www.naemt.org) to talk if you’re having trouble dealing with post-deployment life. There are many of us just like you.  \nWelcome home and THANK YOU for your service.  \nView helpful","cbCaimZov90N4muL","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaimZov90N4muL","pdf",40934,"English","# Before Deployment\n# During Deployment\n# After Deployment\n# Certification Checklist for Deploying EMTs and Paramedics","[{\"question\":\"What should EMS practitioners do before deployment to protect their employment and benefits?\",\"answer\":\"They should review USERRA reemployment rights, understand their department’s veteran policy, inform the department of the deployment timeline, and understand changes in benefits and compensation.\"},{\"question\":\"How can EMS practitioners stay prepared and connected during deployment?\",\"answer\":\"They can stay in touch with family and work, request updates on policy changes and SOPs/SOGs, pursue continuing medical education or refresher courses, and stay connected with their licensing agency and NREMT if issues arise.\"},{\"question\":\"What steps are recommended after deployment for reintegration and health support?\",\"answer\":\"They should use the reintegration information to ease back into family routines, update financial and billing-related changes, schedule a meeting with supervisors about skills and licensing status, ensure documentation is ready, and take time for treatment of injuries including TBI and PTSD.\"}]","Tips for EMS Practitioners Deploying for Combat | PDF",1790208254]