Is a 2.5 Hour drive for work worth it?

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I used to live in the Central Part of California, and moved away about a year and a half ago.

I just found out that the ambulance company in the area where i used to live is currently hiring. They do 911 ALS/BLS.

My questions is, Should I apply with them even though they are 2.5 hours away from my current residence? I have immediate family in the area, so i could always sleep there and then head home after a few hours sleep.

I currently have been working for a BLS ambulance company in the area in which i live, and have been looking to move up to an ALS ambulance so that I can get some different experience.

The company is large enough, and I'm sure after time, i could always transfer to a division closer to where i'm currently living, the monterey area.

Thoughts ? Ideas?

Help!?
 
Depends...what are the shifts and how busy are they?
 
They are a very busy division. I will have to look into the shifts...!
 
Is the pay more then what you are currently making now? You have to figure out if its worth the long drive and gas to do it, but it never hurts to apply for a position though. Put your application in and see what happens and then make your decision.
 
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HOw will it affect your personal / family life?

And, is your car a "beater", or a "stout runner", or what?
 
If it's anything less than 24 hour shifts, I personally wouldn't. I HAVE driven 2 hours to do a 24hr 911 shift with my company...



However I did apply to a place 2 hours away that does 60hrs on, 4.5 days off, so that actually wouldn't be that bad for doing a 2 hour drive as you're driving 4 hours a week to work.
 
I drive over 3 hours to work. I work minimum 48 hours.
 
Does anyone know type of schedule amr Runs?
 
8, 12, 16, 24.


While I might be ok doing 2hr drives for a 24 hour shift as a Medic, it'd be a no go as a Basic. Simply aren't paid enough for justification.
 
Very true. I'll def. have to look into the pay and weigh the pro's and cons. Do they offer set schedules? or are they something similar to a FF rotating schedule? If anyone out there knows..?
 
Is it possible to move back if you got the job?
 
These are questions you need to ask them, then tell us what you found out, then we can help you in perspective. I'm not dissing you coming here for advice, but based on your questions, it seems like you haven't done your homework, so all we can do is go, "What about this?"
 
I travelled 2hrs each way to work for about 2 yrs. It was for a 24 hr shift twice a week at a quiet base. It got me into the company fulltime with benefits. It was a quiet place. Not much going on. Lots of naps and sleep so we were almost always rested. 24 hr shifts at a busy base are not safe. I know several medics who have or almost have had accidents from working tired. After about 2 yrs I was able to transfer to a base 15min from home. It was worth it for me, I had full time and the benefits, medical, pension, senority etc. You have to weigh the pros and cons and make the best decision for you.

Good Luck
 
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Where in the Central Valley? I currently work for two companies in the Central Valley (one full-time and one part-time), and I directly know all the others, so I might be able to help you out.
 
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Where in the Central Valley? I currently work for two companies in the Central Valley (one full-time and one part-time), and I directly know all the others, so I might be able to help you out.
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It's for Modesto Ca, and AMR is the company. Any insight?
 
I could move back, but I've already set up a relationship in the area that I currently live in. That and I love the weather much more where i'm currently at.... I've only applied recently, so we shall see how things turn out.

Is it too much to ask for 24's right off the bat?
 
I currently drive close to 2.5 hours for one of my jobs as an EMT-IT on a smaller city owned service. I will only go there for no less than a 36 hour shift, but most of the time I am on for 48.
The hospital in town owns a 3 bedroom house that the EMS people get to use when they are in town.
We run around 650 calls a year so it is not real busy.
We are a paid on call and make $2.40/hr until we get a call. Then the scale goes up for different types of calls. But, I needed to go somewhere to use the skills so I took this job.
I get a lot of movie time in some shifts :D
 
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