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Hello,

I recently just joined this website and have loved browsing it. I just finished the first responder course and begin the EMT-b course and january. I am going to continue on to paramedic, but I have heard that jobs are hard to come by in the state of Florida. Does anyone know about this? I am also doing the fire academy, so I can be a fire fighter/paramedic. Any advice? Lastly, if the job outlook is bad how challenging is it to relocate to a different state? I know some states have requirements while others accept a certain out of state license.
Thank you,
Josh
 
jwilbz03 said:
Hello,

I recently just joined this website and have loved browsing it. I just finished the first responder course and begin the EMT-b course and january. I am going to continue on to paramedic, but I have heard that jobs are hard to come by in the state of Florida. Does anyone know about this? I am also doing the fire academy, so I can be a fire fighter/paramedic. Any advice? Lastly, if the job outlook is bad how challenging is it to relocate to a different state? I know some states have requirements while others accept a certain out of state license.
Thank you,
Josh
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Easiest way to transfer from state to state is to have your national registry also. Most states accept the NR and will give your card, other states will accept as a way of saying you had the class but you will still need to take a written and practical test. Some states is just written, it all depends on the state.

On the Florida side for jobs, I do not know. I do know that in the Northwest, there is a lot of private agencies that are hiring paramedics. Most are IFT companies, and there is a few 911.

Now for getting a job, apply everywhere and test everywhere! make a list and rank all the agencies, from your number 1 being this is my dream agency and go down. So when an agency offers you a job, you already know if its a job that you are going to take right away, or an agency that you will think about taking the job. But remember if you turn down a job, the other agencies still might not hire you. Also, remember you can always quit a agency to move to another agency
 
See my thread a page or two further called Central Flroidian Seeks Advice. I asked the same questions :)
 
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