Best states to work in for EMS?

[tom.watkins]

Seattle is an EMS wasteland. I also worked in Yakima and had a blast. I now am in Sussex County Delaware, at the medic dream job. Want to find out why? Google Sussex County EMS.

Just read the website....it makes Yak look like a wasteland too! Good for you, man! You should send me a of your sprint vehicle.

 

[MedicBender]

Sussex has an awesome reputation out here. The only thing I've heard about DE is it's a pretty big "mommy may I" state, but being a new medic that isn't necessarily a bad thing. I'm waiting on my packet from new castle county right now.

 

[NomadicMedic]

The protocols are available on line. Not a lot of "mother may I" here.

 

[cfd3091]

Cabarrus County NC. Real busy, very progressive, and a great Medical Director.

 

[TransportJockey]

Cabarrus County NC. Real busy, very progressive, and a great Medical Director.

They hiring currently? And will your service look at someone without NC cert? (see my thread to NC EMTs)

 

[firecoins]

the state of confusion is a great state to do EMS in. And its always hiring.

 

[cfd3091]

They hiring currently? And will your service look at someone without NC cert? (see my thread to NC EMTs)

I don't work for them anymore I'm full time fire now but while I was there they did hire one from Florida.Check out the website.

 

[cfd3091]

I don't work for them anymore I'm full time fire now but while I was there they did hire one from Florida.Check out the website.

http://www.cabarruscounty.us/government/departments/ems/Pages/default.aspx
Had to have 5 posts for this here you go

 

[NomadicMedic]

Just read the website....it makes Yak look like a wasteland too! Good for you, man! You should send me a of your sprint vehicle.

Yeah. It's pretty cool. And here's a pic of the truck.

 

[NomadicMedic]

Sussex has an awesome reputation out here. The only thing I've heard about DE is it's a pretty big "mommy may I" state, but being a new medic that isn't necessarily a bad thing. I'm waiting on my packet from new castle county right now.

I applied at New Castle too. Sussex seemed like a better fit for me. if you're interested in the comparison, and why I chose Sussex, drop me a pm.

 

[MrBrown]

Deleware is cool, they have RSI and POC lactate ... but no Ceftriaxone? :unsure:

We have ceftriaxone but no POG lactate but we do have RSI

 

[NomadicMedic]

Deleware is cool, they have RSI and POC lactate ... but no Ceftriaxone? :unsure:

We have ceftriaxone but no POG lactate but we do have RSI

Interesting. I don't know of any services in the states, off hand, that have prehospital ceftriaxone. I'd assume it's only for suspected meningococcal meningitis?

 

[MrBrown]

Interesting. I don't know of any services in the states, off hand, that have prehospital ceftriaxone. I'd assume it's only for suspected meningococcal meningitis?

Meningitis and sepsis

 

[NomadicMedic]

Makes sense. I'll have to search for studies on prehospital antibiotics. It's practically unheard of here. (Although, without searching, I'd guess that if anyone would have them it'd be either Wake or Austin/Travis.)