Does FDNY EMT promote you to Medic and PAY for training???

[Michael Iacono]

First off, Im currently in EMT school right now and will graduate in May 2015 in Pennsylvania.

I have been reading through these forums and stumbled upon a thread that stated something about FDNY EMT's getting a PAID TRAINING ACADEMY to become a paramedic!

Is this true? I mean, If I tried to get the job as an EMT...and was to be hired, would they send me through a 9 month academy to train me for Medic????

How does this work?

 

[DrParasite]

yes.... and they aren't the only agency in the country that will do that.....

most will require you to work as a medic for several years as a condition of them paying for your training, or else they will make you pay back all the money they spent on you.

 

[Michael Iacono]

So what do you do then?

Just apply for EMT and then once your in (if you get in) start badgering them to send you through paramedic training?

 

[DrParasite]

pretty much. I mean, once you get hired, pass your probationary period, then you can apply to be reassigned to the training division to complete your paramedic training.

It might have a couple more steps, but that's in in a nut shell.

If you want additional information, check out http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/community/ems_faq_042607.shtml

 

[Michael Iacono]

thanks bro

 

[cjclrkk]

After a year on FDNY you can apply to take the promotional exam for paramedic. if you pass the exam, and a posistion/academy slot is available, they will call you to attend the FDNY paramedic school at The Rock. once you complete the academy you will be assigned to whatever station needs a medic.