I was just wondering which ambulance company would be the best to work for in the Southern California area. I applied to a PRN(which was my first choice), and they are currently having a hiring freeze. So I was wondering what other companies people can recommend where they treat employees well, have good benefits, and will have a great experience working the EMS field. I'm curious in what eveyone has to say so please feel free to vent or rant on about your experiences with different companies.
Best Ambulance Company to work for in So. Cal
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gonefishing
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Can't go wrong with the big boys.
AMR, Bowers (soon to be amr ownd), CARE, HALL, Mccormick, Schaefer
Mufasa556
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Care or Bowers are your best bet.
Care has all of contracts other than laguna bebeachsan Clements, Huntington beach, brea and placentia ( maybe few more too) I currently work at doctors. Care took are south oc contracts:/ but we still got primary backup for SanClemente and we do 911 for Laguna beach Still
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The grass truly is greener on the other side.
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Go to Bakersfield and work for Hall. You'll be laughing at the idea of people fretting over which LA IFT company will give them the best experience.
Oddly, there's not much grass there and most of it's dead.
Oddly, there's not much grass there and most of it's dead.
LACoGurneyjockey
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Can we make a new forum rule that you have to specify the city of the company you're asking about when there's multiple of the same name in the state.
Which Liberty?
Liberty ambulance socal, LA
LACoGurneyjockey
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http://emtlife.com/threads/liberty-ambulance-los-angeles-county.21851/
http://emtlife.com/threads/liberty-ambulance.39955/
http://emtlife.com/threads/liberty-ambulance-la-posts.35047/
http://emtlife.com/threads/schaefer-vs-liberty-ambulance-los-angeles.35213/
http://emtlife.com/threads/premier-vs-liberty-ambulance.41899/
http://emtlife.com/threads/pay-rate-for-liberty-ambulance-ca.40098/
I'm gonna let you in on a little secret. I typed into google "emtlife Liberty" and there were plenty of more threads I didn't include.
My opinion on Liberty LA? Another ****ty IFT company in La. What has everyone here told you to do?
Wait wait! I got it for you, just to make it easier.
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Everyone I knew that worked there jumped from there like it was a sinking ship so my info is dated.
It's your run of the mill company. The real bad management left. I've heard the new management isn't great. They don't really do 911 for Downey. They're back up, but something like 5th on list. Fire only calls them consistently since they're based in the city. They use a registry for CCT nurses. Heard they really only offer 8 hour shifts.
If you're just starting out and need a job, or need a interim gig, go for it, but Bowers has multiple openings. With the new merger with AMR, there may be a whole lot oppurtunities to take advantage of in the near future.
It's your run of the mill company. The real bad management left. I've heard the new management isn't great. They don't really do 911 for Downey. They're back up, but something like 5th on list. Fire only calls them consistently since they're based in the city. They use a registry for CCT nurses. Heard they really only offer 8 hour shifts.
If you're just starting out and need a job, or need a interim gig, go for it, but Bowers has multiple openings. With the new merger with AMR, there may be a whole lot oppurtunities to take advantage of in the near future.
Lol! Thanks. Point made
Thanks for all your recommendations everyone I did some research and applied to the companies that you guys have suggested. I just got back home from a interview with Bowers and it went great, and they would like me to start so someone from HR will be contacting me tomorrow. I also have a opportunity to have a interview with AMR tomorrow as well, but that is assuming that I pass both the written and skills test which honestly kinda sucks, but whatever just gotta suck it up and pass lol. So I will make my decision based on which company pays the best, has best benefits,and has opts for advancing my career. Thank you guys again for all your input it really means a lot to me, and I am grateful for all your replies.
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Congrats. It's a good place to start.
I wouldn't worry about choosing one over the other, since AMR just bought out RM who owns Bowers. In a few months time they'll be the same company.
How Envision/AMR will implement the merger remains to be seen. Will they come in and rebrand everyone AMR? Or, will they keep the the company names in place for name recognition? We can only speculate, but I'm eager to find out.
I wouldn't worry about choosing one over the other, since AMR just bought out RM who owns Bowers. In a few months time they'll be the same company.
How Envision/AMR will implement the merger remains to be seen. Will they come in and rebrand everyone AMR? Or, will they keep the the company names in place for name recognition? We can only speculate, but I'm eager to find out.
Quick update for a phone call yesterday from the HR department from Bowers and was hired. For anyone wondering what the starting pay is for EMT full time at Bowers it's $10.58 per for 8/10 hour shifts and $9.30 per hour for 12 hour shifts, but luckily since I have little more certs and training I got slightly higher wage, but not by much at all. As for AMR I took the written test on friday, and passed with flying colors so no problem there thx christ lol, but now they want me to come back and take the skills test in a few weeks in Santa Clarita, and assuming I pass that I will get the interview. So right now my plan is to work for Bowers for the time being to get my feet wet, and take the skills test/interview as I continue working for Bowers. If I get the job at AMR and the pay is better than I will leave Bowers for AMR.
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AMR is currently in the process of acquiring Bowers so I would wait and see what happens... you may be working at AMR in just a couple months
Edit: Why look at LA when theres people here telling you that Hall Ambulance (Kern Co.) is pretty much a diamond in a goats arse. Im going back to my first post on this thread saying that the grass truly is greener on the other side.
Edit: Why look at LA when theres people here telling you that Hall Ambulance (Kern Co.) is pretty much a diamond in a goats arse. Im going back to my first post on this thread saying that the grass truly is greener on the other side.