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You would need check with nremt.org to see if your training allows you to take the test without going back to school. Most states require it to become certified (every state has a different process, but the majority require nremt), and you will need to be certified to get a job anywhere. Good...

Bump Would be interested in any local opinions, about both New Orleans EMS and surrounding services.

At my agency, all ambulances are setup for 911 or cc transfers. All of our supervisors and 3/4 of our medics have critical care certs. They will swap out or ride in with the ambulance medic if it is a critical care patient (911 or transfer) and a regular medic, or ride in for extra help...

Makes sense that they are offering 12k sign on bonus for 1 year for full time medics with that type of pay. Even the bonus is not much or worth staying once it’s paid out.

Bump curious if anyone on the ground as more info on morale, pay increases, schedules, etc. From what I could find on the google, sounded like Falck is not doing great. I would love to move back to SD, but it's seems like the best and most affordable way to do it is making a career change