Hello everyone, my name is Mike, this is my first post on here. Looks like a very nice group here.
Anyways, I know there are probably threads on here about where to start career paths in EMS, I did some searching but did not find anything relating to my specific questions.
I just graduated at Pasco-Hernando Community College as an EMT, took the NREMT, passed and am currently FL state certified EMT-B. Now I would like to get into the field. I currently live in New Port Richey, about an hour north of Tampa.
In this area where is the best place to start?
Volunteer or go straight for a job?
What companies are most likely to hire an EMT fresh out of EMT class with no experience in the field besides clinicals?
Location does not have to be immediately local, I am willing to drive a little to get my experience in the field started, just not across the state.
I was looking into MedFleet since they are right here in New Port Richey and was going to go apply there this Tuesday, since their site is down. I was considering Sunstar since they run 911 calls, which I am more interested in than IFTs, but they only hire people 21 years and older. I am currently 20 years old. AMR in tampa is also a possibility but they have not posted any job openings on their site in this area.
Any advice/good threads would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Mike
Anyways, I know there are probably threads on here about where to start career paths in EMS, I did some searching but did not find anything relating to my specific questions.
I just graduated at Pasco-Hernando Community College as an EMT, took the NREMT, passed and am currently FL state certified EMT-B. Now I would like to get into the field. I currently live in New Port Richey, about an hour north of Tampa.
In this area where is the best place to start?
Volunteer or go straight for a job?
What companies are most likely to hire an EMT fresh out of EMT class with no experience in the field besides clinicals?
Location does not have to be immediately local, I am willing to drive a little to get my experience in the field started, just not across the state.
I was looking into MedFleet since they are right here in New Port Richey and was going to go apply there this Tuesday, since their site is down. I was considering Sunstar since they run 911 calls, which I am more interested in than IFTs, but they only hire people 21 years and older. I am currently 20 years old. AMR in tampa is also a possibility but they have not posted any job openings on their site in this area.
Any advice/good threads would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks!
Mike