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On a serious note: Once we start getting into the hot time of year, I’ll drink an extra bottle of water and Gatorade in the late morning. That seems to keep me about right when we break afternoon fires.

Coffee and Iced Tea when working

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Ed Harris approves

And give up PERSable income? Nah. If you want a 48/96, better to just find a new employer.

CAL FIRE 48/96 never gonna happen... not without taking the corresponding pay cuts... or drastically cutting staff due to loss of SchA contracts...

FWIW, Alameda County has always been a top tier system to work in. For CA, the med direction is progressive and there really is a culture from the LEMSA of empowering the medic to make good decisions as opposed to simply following a protocol. The exiting provider has had a very rocky...

No educational credit. New fleet of 44(?) T3 ambulances. LP15s. Shifts are being finalized but has been a mix of 12/42s (long/short weeks). Either same days/week or some rotating on a 2 week cycle (e/o weekend off).

1 calendar year = 1 step Outside experience counts 2:1 (e.g. 10 years as a paramedic elsewhere = Step 5). Not sure if there is a cap on outside experience. All current field employees are transitioning over per the contract.

Correction: Top step night medic $48.74 Starting May 1, 2019: $49.96 Did I mention there are 13 wage steps?[emoji15]

CA Health and Safety code 1797.200 states that as of June 1, 1980, the counties can/will set up local EMSA which is responsible for oversight and contracting for EMS. Section .201 states that if a City/FD had been offering such services prior to June 1, 1980 then they maintain the rights to...

We have 4 zones (North/Central/South/East) with North/Central being Oakland/SL/Hayward/CV/Emeryville etc sharing units and trying to keep the South and East units in their zones. That said, it is common for low levels in the North to necessitate pulling units from all over. It is not ideal but...

Oakland, San Leandro, Fremont, Union City, Newark, Hayward, Livermore, Pleasanton.... everywhere but Berkeley, Piedmont and Alameda City (until they draw down). All FDs are ALS and each has their own EMS culture. Most defer to transporting medic upon arrival but some (crew dependent) may play...

FD never has. Berkeley, Piedmont and Alameda City FDs have transport but County contract has always been private.

Hiring for nearly all positions (mostly Paramedics) in Alameda County as Falck transitions to 911 contract provider. Starting wage ~$24.XX/hr Top step strike (night) medic makes ~$43.XX https://falcknc.candidatecare.jobs/job_positions/preview/43651

OP, where are you located and why can’t you drive?

The point being, EMT is an entry level position of which 99% of the opportunities will require driving. If this person has years/ decades of experience at a company and they need to make an accommodation for a new inability to drive, that could happen. If this person is coming into the field...

Right. But (I’d imagine) there has to be a contract in place between the school and the service before a student rides out. Some schools only contract with certain services. Some services only deal with certain schools. Would stink to go through all the legwork to find a paramedic who will...

Who does our school have contracts with? That’s usually a limiting factor.

My “pep talk” when I work with a new partner usually starts with: “Our job is to solve problems and be nice; if you find yourself doing things that are not moving toward these ends, you’re probably wrong.”