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ATC does require experience for paramedics..maybe not now with the field medic 1 thing...but before they required multiple years of higher volume 911 time.
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- Thread starter Emt512
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ATC does require experience for paramedics..maybe not now with the field medic 1 thing...but before they required multiple years of higher volume 911 time.
So lets just make sure everyone knows Im clueless when it comes to Texas, but isn't Austin county like the most coveted job ? or very close ? Is it normal to become a new medic and have a good shot at a place like that right out of school ? In CA medics are a dime a dozen, you would be lucky to do bls/als transport and occasionally get put in the 911 system as a new starting medic. It takes years to work your way up over here, yes you can occansionlly get on with a rural system but thats only if you know people. Im am ecstatic about the fact that TX has so many job openings, especially compared to CA. All the new medics in CA would be super happy with a job, let alone something like Austin.
I will ask others to add to this as they see fit, but it has been my opinion that the top EMS services in Texas are(in no particular order)....... I think at one time Austin was THE BEST, but I would say that is not the case anymore however they are still ONE of the best and probably always will be. Mind you when I say top EMS services, I am referring to Performance stats, Clinical performance, Pay, Benefits, Equipment, Morale, stuff like that. If I left one of two services out please feel free to add......
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This^^^^
ATC does require experience for paramedics..maybe not now with the field medic 1 thing...but before they required multiple years of higher volume 911 time.
I do not think that this has been true for some amount of years now, it is a "preferred" but not a requirement seeing as they used to hire multiple Paramedics Fresh out of ACC with zero exprience.
Acadian pays very well for a Private, a Medic there can definitely afford to provide for a family no problem. And, they run the 911 calls for Bexar County. There is life past Austin EMS.......
That is true... Acadian has definitely become a force in bexar county... Since they spend their entire 24 hour shift on the truck they tend to beat the fire Dept. To the call ...and alot of people including close friends say Acadian is a great place to work but have a reputation of being extremely stringent but I guess it's working because they're continually growing... Austin does have pretty progressive protocols allowing for a great place to gain experience... And Austin is a little better than San Antonio from the point of view of a young couple for quality of life...
That is true... Acadian has definitely become a force in bexar county... Since they spend their entire 24 hour shift on the truck they tend to beat the fire Dept. To the call ...and alot of people including close friends say Acadian is a great place to work but have a reputation of being extremely stringent but I guess it's working because they're continually growing... Austin does have pretty progressive protocols allowing for a great place to gain experience... And Austin is a little better than San Antonio from the point of view of a young couple for quality of life...
If by progressive you mean list of skills and meds one is allowed to do? Then Wilco is more progressive than Austin, does Austin run A LOT of calls? Yes, a lot so if you are talkin patient contacts to gain experience then Austin has that covered.......
Bexar County is not far of a drive from Austin, you can live in Austin and work in Bexar County. Wilco, Austin, and much of the Fire Depts have employess that live in San Antonio and make the drive north to work, and vice a versa.
I do not think that this has been true for some amount of years now, it is a "preferred" but not a requirement seeing as they used to hire multiple Paramedics Fresh out of ACC with zero exprience.
Didnt know this. A few medics I know applied with Austin the last go round and were denied soley for lack of time in level.
That is true... Acadian has definitely become a force in bexar county... Since they spend their entire 24 hour shift on the truck they tend to beat the fire Dept. To the call ...and alot of people including close friends say Acadian is a great place to work but have a reputation of being extremely stringent but I guess it's working because they're continually growing... Austin does have pretty progressive protocols allowing for a great place to gain experience... And Austin is a little better than San Antonio from the point of view of a young couple for quality of life...
Not that stringent. Show up on time, check your gear/truck, provide good care, treat people nicely and youre fine.
Now that I work in Austin Ill agree the place is great for a young couple or family. Parks galore and plenty of stuff to do.
If by progressive you mean list of skills and meds one is allowed to do? Then Wilco is more progressive than Austin, does Austin run A LOT of calls? Yes, a lot so if you are talkin patient contacts to gain experience then Austin has that covered.......
Bexar County is not far of a drive from Austin, you can live in Austin and work in Bexar County. Wilco, Austin, and much of the Fire Depts have employess that live in San Antonio and make the drive north to work, and vice a versa.
No!! The drive from Bexar county to Austin is long, and its on I35 and it's long. For a 24/48 it wouldnt be bad but with 12s it gets rough. Having a fuel efficient car would make this a little more tolerable.
No!! The drive from Bexar county to Austin is long, and its on I35 and it's long. For a 24/48 it wouldnt be bad but with 12s it gets rough. Having a fuel efficient car would make this a little more tolerable.
I didn't even consider the 12's, I was thinking 24hr shifts. I agree that drive would be terrible and not worth it for a 12.
How come you moved to the Austin region?
I didn't even consider the 12's, I was thinking 24hr shifts. I agree that drive would be terrible and not worth it for a 12.
How come you moved to the Austin region?
Austin had a sup position come open so I went for it for the promotion.
Austin had a sup position come open so I went for it for the promotion.
So Acadian runs 12's? Also do you guys hire randomly for Austin ? Like yearly or just when opens come around?
So Acadian runs 12's? Also do you guys hire randomly for Austin ? Like yearly or just when opens come around?
Just when there is a need for people.
SHFD I thought you were a Sup in Bexar County?
How many Medic units does Acadian run down in Bexar County and are they the sprinters or Chevy type 1s?
I just worked in Bexar until coming up here.
Units are a mix of type 1s, Sprinters and type 3s that came to us thru expansion.