It's official-kinda (Sarasota, Florida)

[EMT11KDL]

Just spoke to the other half who is down in Florida right now for a job interview and she took a job in Sarasota, Florida. So I guess now we are moving down there in mid March.

The fun part now begins: looking for a medic job near there, a place to live, and figure out how to get the house packed and moved haha.

 

[TransportJockey]

If I remember right, manatee county is near Sarasota. They have a pretty good third service EMS system

 

[EMT11KDL]

Thanks, I just applied to a 911 agency to the west of Tampa. I am just not familiar with the layout down there yet, so doing a lot of google searches lol

 

[EMT11KDL]

If I remember right, manatee county is near Sarasota. They have a pretty good third service EMS system

Where are you moving too in Florida

 

[TransportJockey]

Where are you moving too in Florida

Undecided got my eye on manatee, okaloosa, or collier counties

 

[EMT11KDL]

Yeah It was decided for me. I looked at manatee and I didn't see any current openings, I am waiting for @Chimpie to chime in since he lives in the area

 

[TransportJockey]

Im locked in where I am in NM for a bit until my parents house sells, so I have some time to look.

 

[EMT11KDL]

I wish I had more time, 1.5 months isn't much time haha

 

[Chewy20]

How's EMS in Florida? Enough to support yourself if you're not with fire?

 

[EMT11KDL]

From what I have found, medics make somewhere around 15, but I'm not sure if that is just third party or what

 

[Chewy20]

From what I have found, medics make somewhere around 15, but I'm not sure if that is just third party or what

Ah gotcha. That ain't gonna do lol

 

[EMT11KDL]

Yeah it is less that what I make now haha but I think with two incomes it won't be bad, we live just off mine right now because she just graduated from college

 

[Chewy20]

Yeah it is less that what I make now haha but I think with two incomes it won't be bad, we live just off mine right now because she just graduated from college

Yeah you should be fine, kind of don't have a choice now! Haha

 

[EMT11KDL]

No I do not. I wasn't expecting it to happen so fast lol I thought we would have more time

 

[Chimpie]

Welcome to Sarasota. You'll live where others vacation.

Just a heads up, it got its nickname of "Heaven's waiting room" for a reason.

 

[EMT11KDL]

Welcome to Sarasota. You'll live where others vacation.

Just a heads up, it got its nickname of "Heaven's waiting room" for a reason.

Haha that is awesome. I have been applying to a lot of places down there, and fighting with Florida EMS on getting a state license. So hopefully I will have a job before I get there

 

[ShearFish]

Geriatrics out the arse. Be prepped for running lines in spider web thin veins and skin that tears easier than paper. Manatee pays like garbage, but the benefits are good and their fire and ems are separate. Sarasota, you have to be dual cert and run 5 years on the rig before you can go apparatus. There's a bunch of privates around but they handle IFC. Not sure about how Tampa works. I just sent a resume to AMR there to get out of the hell hole I am in. I need to follow up with them Monday..