Our Medics that fit the prequalification's make about $350 per 24 hour shift (paid hourly). Some prefer IFTs. There are time we receive ALS 911 responses from various departments. We are the only company that I know of (and the FDs I deal with) that have both 911 contracts and that run dual medics often (required for 911 ALS response for privates). We do run 1 on 1s as well.
Softball: Apparently many uniforms is called that because he has had so many uniforms taken away through termination. S/he seems a bit bitter. I am not sure what we did to them or what the world has but I hesitate to listen or answer to only negativity. We do have a softball team however the guns and hoses (cops/fireman) tournaments we were playing in were pretty rough. We had some female employees that were there to have fun almost get killed by some LASO human tanks . . . we have not played since. We will play if we have 10 to 12 people that have tournament experience that can handle that. In the Fire Tournaments even some fire departments are not big enough to put together a competitive team that can hand with some of the big ones (LAPD Blue, LA Fire, elite military, etc.) but we are always open to it as long as players are prepared for that caliber of challenge. Normally the Cinco De Mayo tournament has some more fun and that is a better one to shoot for as we build a team. I play softball 3 nights a week and baseball on Sundays along with coaching my 3 boys so I am always up for them. They are fun tournaments.
We do have a bunch of old EMTs as we all grew up in the industry. Most of us did some other things and explored other avenues but yes with age becomes "old" sorry "too" many you will be old someday too.
The lift test was designed to make sure your back is prepared for the rigors of an AmeriCare EMT. I will never say being an EMT is an easy job because it isn't. It is what you make of it and can be fun, exciting, and rewarding . . . but it is up to you. Someone like Many that is bitter will not enjoy the job and find all the things wrong with it. I remember at Seals ambulance we were paid 3.75 an hour 13 hours on the 24 (no matter what no more) and worked 5 to 7 days a week . . . yet we made the best of it. Life and your job is what you make of it. I am sorry HR didn't get back to you. We did have a couple HR people leave almost at once and nobody realized where who was at in the hiring process. Medical issues at times come up without notice or very little notice. I apologize if you were not timely informed and I truly hope that is not an "MO" for the department. We have a great staff in there and I know they mean the very best for each applicant as each applicant is important to us. We have had many EMTs fail the test and do the back exercises and stretching and pass with flying colors the next time. Its up to you but obviously we do allow it within our policy to retest over time.
I am not sure who the AmeriCare Supervisor is but yes they may have gone to bed as apparently we are all old and need our sleep . . . they also have a job to do . . . their main job is to serve our field staff and it does take a lot of effort to ensure the operation flows. I am not sure how age and the need for sleep is means for a derogatory remark as we all need sleep and we all age . . . unless you know a secret to ceasing the aging process combined with the ability skip sleep that I don't know of.
I know I do my very best to try to make EMTs jobs fun (again with the thought it is what YOU make of it) and we do have rules that you must live by. We have the best stations in the industry (and the most) . . . we have them because I worked as an EMT for many years and I know what it is like. I do ask that our staff care for them as they cost us a lot to have stations and not to post all day from one main station. We do ask that you care for your equipment and yes people like "many" have caused us to go to drive cams. However the main purpose was for accidents and many accidents are plain NOT OUR FAULT and our insurance carrier gave us the camereas and required us to put them in for a better premium as they have helped us out far more than hindered us. EMTs sure love those cameras when someone says "you ran the red light", "you didn't stop", or "you were speeding" etc. and the camera proves that they weren't and better proves they were not at fault. They have really aided in clearing our drivers so many times I can not count in a fairly short time. They have also caused many terminations from reviews showing egregious policy violations or driving issues.
Every now and then I pop into EMTLIFE to see what things are popping around and I am willing to clarify when I can. I generally don't respond to negative stuff but today I felt I should as it was so far fetched after our recent meetings I found it ironic.
Yeah I am old . . . but lack experience I don't think so. I see the "EMTLIFE" for what it is and it can be fun and exciting and can really be rewarding; it wont be if you don't let it be. If you look for negative you will find negative. If you see the positive and are thankful for it you day, life, and career will all be much more rewarding.
Many Uniforms I truly hope you don't wear our uniform now or anytime in the future. As I said your job is what you make of it. I bet someday you will look back at AmeriCare and say WOW that is a cool place. They really did give me the tools to do my job and have fun doing it . . . I just didn't see it. With maturity sometimes comes wisdom . . . for some.
I may go to bed soon as I am old and need to sleep every now and then.
Special thanks to those that post positive things . . . thank you.
