I am a CERTIFIED FF/EMT-B...but haven't been hired with a department yet. I made the mistake of assuming the fire job would happen swiftly, so I never pursued a career change into EMS, and found my EMT National Registry certs expiring, and I had no CE hours so I began to scramble to keep my certification. That's when I discovered my school was starting a new Medic class in May, so I talked to the director that told me I could enroll, even though I have no EMT experience, and my state certs are good through 2011, so I am good to go! (well, ahem...besides struggling to "just be average" after doing so well in the Basic program!)