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I would have some reservation especially with the DUI being so recent. But in considering the grand scheme of things, I MAY hire you.
Was it a single DUI with no other criminal history? Are you overall a person with a good moral character that others will vouch for (excluding friends and your family)? Are you willing to except a job that will require you to do all the primary care with no driving?
In my region, many 911 and commercial EMS units are staffed with two EMT's so it would be easy to put you on a unit where you would do no driving whatsoever. You would have to provide all patient care and complete all the patient care reports for the shift. If you would be okay with this arrangement than I probably would not have a problem hiring you.
Of course as others have stated it will mainly depend on your State and rather or not they will allow you to become certified. If they do, than its just a matter of convincing the potential employer.
Everyone makes mistakes and is deserving of a second chance if the person is remorseful and regrets the mistake. It's sometimes hard to tell in an interview though if that is the case and sometimes time is what is needed to make people look past the mistake.
I would say give it a shot and see how you make out.
Was it a single DUI with no other criminal history? Are you overall a person with a good moral character that others will vouch for (excluding friends and your family)? Are you willing to except a job that will require you to do all the primary care with no driving?
In my region, many 911 and commercial EMS units are staffed with two EMT's so it would be easy to put you on a unit where you would do no driving whatsoever. You would have to provide all patient care and complete all the patient care reports for the shift. If you would be okay with this arrangement than I probably would not have a problem hiring you.
Of course as others have stated it will mainly depend on your State and rather or not they will allow you to become certified. If they do, than its just a matter of convincing the potential employer.
Everyone makes mistakes and is deserving of a second chance if the person is remorseful and regrets the mistake. It's sometimes hard to tell in an interview though if that is the case and sometimes time is what is needed to make people look past the mistake.
I would say give it a shot and see how you make out.