Why be a just a paramedic. You could be a tactical flight community wilderness medic with bonus certification in infection control.
Tons of jobs out there for that. You’re basically a doctor.
I was just logging in to the IBSC to check on my date for renewal for my FP-C. Man, they have like 10 certifications now. Wilderness paramedic-certified? Lol? Medical transportation control? Designated infection control officer?
IBSC really watering down. What a shame; they should have stopped...
A’s can make about $16-17 hourly here. Community Ambulance pays the most and has the most territory. Contact them on their
website. There is also AMR/MedicWest. Any of them will likely hire you and out you through their A school if you really want to.
Also, no state income tax here.
Falck is a private security firm. Group4Falck/ Group4Securicor/Wackenhut
Falck ambulances are run the way their private security sector is run- like almost every other private security. Bare bones.
Security guards also make **** wages with little to no investment in them or their equipment by...
All over the country with many private ambo companies. Not surprised to see Falck on the list in SD.
AMR and Rural Metro had the same issues which was how Falck even got into SD.
The problem (as others have alluded to) is staffing because - you guessed it- $alary woes.
On an aside… I was...