Florida EMS

[rescu]

Hi,

I went to school in pensacola florida, and I loved it. I currently live in indiana and my wife and I are thinking of moving back, while its just in the beginning stages, can someone with experience in florida give some info on their ems system. Is is state tested like indiana or do they honor NREMT. I'm currently an EMT-A but I do not think florida has that. So I imagine I would be a Basic, which is fine for me since I intend to go for medic soon anyhow.

Also what is the pay like, and type of services as i'm sure I will have to start in a transport agency instead of a total 911. Is their ems fire station based or hospital or a combo of the two?

Thanks for any input

 

[emscrazy1]

Florida does not honor the NREMT you would have to take the test again. Not hard especially if you're an EMT already. Most EMS is fire based. I work for a private company as a new EMT and starting pay is $10.25. The fire departments hire medics to work on the rescues but pay is better with a fire cert.

 

[Hunter]

Florida does honor the nremt for emt-b. Not for medics though.

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[emscrazy1]

Last I checked Florida doesn't honor for either basic nor medic.

 

[Pneumothorax]

I'd like to know also. I'm in IL and would like to get my -B in FL as well!

 

[Sasha]

Last I checked Florida doesn't honor for either basic nor medic.

Are you even certed in FL? The NREMT test IS the basic test in Florida. They have their own test for medic.

 

[emscrazy1]

Are you even certed in FL? The NREMT test IS the basic test in Florida. They have their own test for medic.

Yes, actually I am certified in Florida and I am well aware that the basic test is the NREMT test but if you read this: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/emt-paramedic/emt-lic-requirements.html
You will understand why I am saying they don't accept reciprocity.

 

[rescu]

Yes, actually I am certified in Florida and I am well aware that the basic test is the NREMT test but if you read this: http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/emt-paramedic/emt-lic-requirements.html
You will understand why I am saying they don't accept reciprocity.

Thanks for that info much appreciated. Can you shed any light on scope, I know it varies from place to place, county to county. Is it based strictly on normal basic procedures or is there some out of norm stuff like ohio where basics can intubate?

Also just tried to apply for a testing time on that website and it needs a nremt number, which I do not have, indiana does not honor those either.

Thanks

 

[emscrazy1]

You'll most likely have to apply through nremt. Give them a call. As far as scope, basics are only able to basic skills. We cannot intubate, only use the combitube.

 

[Zipperelli]

FL honors NREMT-B but not Medic.

 

[emscrazy1]

FL honors NREMT-B but not Medic.

Negative, read the link above.

 

[Handsome Robb]

Thanks for that info much appreciated. Can you shed any light on scope, I know it varies from place to place, county to county. Is it based strictly on normal basic procedures or is there some out of norm stuff like ohio where basics can intubate?

I don't know of anywhere that allows basics to intubate. Maybe placing a king or combi tube but not an ETT.

Also most urban areas don't have many extra procedures, usually those type of situations are reserved for rural areas without consistent access to ALS providers.

 

[Anjel]

I don't know of anywhere that allows basics to intubate. Maybe placing a king or combi tube but not an ETT.

Also most urban areas don't have many extra procedures, usually those type of situations are reserved for rural areas without consistent access to ALS providers.

In ohio basics can intubate(ETT) in arrests.

 

[Handsome Robb]

In ohio basics can intubate(ETT) in arrests.

That's ridiculous. No offense to basics on here but what's the point? Medics here don't even intubate arrests anymore it's all King LTDs.

 

[Anjel]

That's ridiculous. No offense to basics on here but what's the point? Medics here don't even intubate arrests anymore it's all King LTDs.

Oh I agree and I am a basic.

 

[Sasha]

Sweetie I don't think you're comprehending what you're reading...

Florida's EMT test IS the NREMT test.... So yes they honor it for basic. That is the "state approved test".

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[Handsome Robb]

Sweetie I don't think you're comprehending what you're reading...

Florida's EMT test IS the NREMT test.... So yes they honor it for basic. That is the "state approved test".

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Agreed. If you click on the EMT Exam info it takes you straight to the NREMT website.

Nevada 1, Florida 0 h34r:

 

[Nervegas]

Agreed. If you click on the EMT Exam info it takes you straight to the NREMT website.

Nevada 1, Florida 0 h34r:

Texas still wins this fight, Chuck Norris. Nuff Said.

And the Florida EMS website has a section on reciprocity, http://www.doh.state.fl.us/mqa/EMT-Paramedic/faq-certification.htm

Which states: "An EMT or Paramedic who was out-of-state trained or received their training on a military installation is eligible to take the Florida certification examination provided."

Therefore, because the EMT-B test that florida uses is the NREMT, you do NOT have to retake it.

 

[Handsome Robb]

Texas still wins this fight, Chuck Norris. Nuff Said.

Only things that come from Texas are steers and oh wait I don't think I can say that on here :rofl:


The website is a bit confusing but it says if you have a different state cert/license you have to take the test, which is the NREMT-B so therefore if yuo have a current NREMT-B you don't have to take a test you have already taken.

edit: Nervegas beat me to it. Great minds think alike.

 

[usafmedic45]

indiana does not honor those either.

They do for reciprocity into the state. We just don't use it at the basic level for testing. At the medic level, it is used. Nothing is going to stop you from taking the NREMT-B exam if you need it to reciprocate out.

For someone from Indiana, you sure are clueless about the EMS operations and standards of this state.

Is it based strictly on normal basic procedures or is there some out of norm stuff like ohio where basics can intubate?

If they do allow BLS providers to intubate, I foresee a lawsuit in your future. That's assuming you actually find a job down there. The job market is oversaturated (to put it in smaller words, that means they already have more EMTs than they have positions for) so the companies get their pick of the best to hire; no offense, but you come across as being about as sharp as a sack of wet mice so my guess is you're going to have a very tough time finding and maintaining employment in such a market.