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A few months back while i was still in class for my EMT-B cert, my instructors told me about how AMR was contracted to provide EMS to the disaster areas of Hurricane Katrina and Rita. I took my class at AMR, and most of my instructors had actually gone down south to help with the recovery effort. I want to apply to be on the DRT and I was wondering if anyone else here was currently employed on it, and what it was or is like now and maybe what the application process is like. I am not looking for money, just an opportunity to help. Any info or advice would be very much appreciated!
 
You have to be employed by AMR, take a few specific classes (honestly can't remeber which ones I took) then speak to your supervisor to get on the list.


It's not just natural disasters, as they sent a handful of trucks to DC for tge innaguration. It's basically anywhere FEMA wants ambulances.
 
Manic_Wombat said:
A few months back while i was still in class for my EMT-B cert, my instructors told me about how AMR was contracted to provide EMS to the disaster areas of Hurricane Katrina and Rita. I took my class at AMR, and most of my instructors had actually gone down south to help with the recovery effort. I want to apply to be on the DRT and I was wondering if anyone else here was currently employed on it, and what it was or is like now and maybe what the application process is like. I am not looking for money, just an opportunity to help. Any info or advice would be very much appreciated!
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you need to be employed by amr, have taken nims 100, 300, and 700 i think. you also need to have your hazmat awareness cert but they will put you through a class for that. it is paid but it's crappy pay, and they've screwed people over many times after deployment
 
See if your county has an Medical Reserve Corp. It also requires thew FEMA education. It is volunteer, but I think its more rewarding than being with AMR's. AMR usually doesn't utilize their Disaster Response as much as our MRC. If you want more info... PM me
 
DV_EMT said:
See if your county has an Medical Reserve Corp. It also requires thew FEMA education. It is volunteer, but I think its more rewarding than being with AMR's. AMR usually doesn't utilize their Disaster Response as much as our MRC. If you want more info... PM me
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Does San Diego have one?
 
beat you too it jon. jinx you owe me a soda.
 
I looked a lot on the AMR website, and you have to fill out an employment application although it doesn't go into much detail other than that. I don't want a full time job at AMR since I am in college. Unfortunately the page talking about DRT for people not employed at AMR is out of service so I will just wait, maybe I will call someone there and talk to them. I have completed IS-100 and IS-200 and I will do IS-700 and IS-800 soon as well.
 
Ok, you are right and I am wrong. Its not like I work as a regular employee for AMR and am part of their DRT.....

Oh wait...
 
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amberdt03 said:
interesting how you "don't" have to be an employee of amr but you have to fill out an amr employment application.
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If you were hired, you would then be an employee of AMR, wouldn't you? That sort of explains the employment application, I think. You know, since you're, err, applying for employment. :glare:
 
Exactly.

They still have to screen you and approve as the time of the disaster is not exactly the best. If they have a list of applicants ready to go, hence you filling out the application even though you do not work for them on a regular bases, makes perfect sense.

For the record, I was there for both Katrina and Rita. AMR did have a large presence but they were not the only game in town. There were literally scores of other agencies operating on FEMA's behalf, both invited and uninvited. AMR was not running the show but they did provide a lot of units and personnel.
 
So basically I guess I have to just go through the same application process that regular AMR applicants go through. Makes sense, I still need EVOC though and the HAZMAT awareness since I am new. I wonder if AMR internally trains its personnel in both of those areas. It probably wouldn't hurt to email or call some of the people in charge there since their contact info is on the page.
 
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Wise man or woman.

I have always advocated going straight to the source as opposed to random musings of internet forums. Amazing what can be accomplished or learned by directly calling/emailing/visiting the NREMT or the agency you wish to be employed by.

Just a random rant, but you are on the right path grasshopper.
 
EMSLaw said:
If you were hired, you would then be an employee of AMR, wouldn't you? That sort of explains the employment application, I think. You know, since you're, err, applying for employment. :glare:
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exactly my point. so if you wanna be sarcastic maybe you should direct it towards the people that say you don't need to work there
 
Manic_Wombat said:
So basically I guess I have to just go through the same application process that regular AMR applicants go through. Makes sense, I still need EVOC though and the HAZMAT awareness since I am new. I wonder if AMR internally trains its personnel in both of those areas. It probably wouldn't hurt to email or call some of the people in charge there since their contact info is on the page.
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i know amr dallas provides that training, can't really answer for any other area but i assume they would too.
 
Manic_Wombat said:
So basically I guess I have to just go through the same application process that regular AMR applicants go through. Makes sense, I still need EVOC though and the HAZMAT awareness since I am new. I wonder if AMR internally trains its personnel in both of those areas. It probably wouldn't hurt to email or call some of the people in charge there since their contact info is on the page.
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Yes. If you are employed by AMR, you basically have a chance of going. An AMR region where I worked generally picked who went based upon how much they wanted to go, how much they were liked by the company, and how long they'd been with AMR. A lot of people like going because it's a change from the norm, but some don't like going without, say, showering.
 
Hal9000 said:
Yes. If you are employed by AMR, you basically have a chance of going. An AMR region where I worked generally picked who went based upon how much they wanted to go, how much they were liked by the company, and how long they'd been with AMR. A lot of people like going because it's a change from the norm, but some don't like going without, say, showering.
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or eating decent food.
 
daedalus said:
You do *not* need to be employed by AMR to be a part of their disaster response team.

http://www.amr.net/Disaster-Response/External-Non-AMR-Personnel.aspx

Any certified EMT-B/P may apply.
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Jon said:
http://www.amr.net/getdoc/fc896f08-afad-43e9-a42b-ae2f412c7b70/Disaster-Response.aspx

You do NOT need to be an AMR employee, but I assume that AMR employees are much more commonly selected.

You DO need NIMS and ICS 100.

DRT is a paying job, if you get requested. Big IF there.
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Sweet!! ^_^
 
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