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Anyone work/worked there or know anyone that does? Have a test for a medic spot with them next month, and I wanted to know what to expect. Any info on shifts/pay would be helpful too.
No EMT-Is only make 12/hr
Avoid Las Vegas. It's a burnout system. 12 hour shifts with high call volume. Firefighters have scene command. Most of the FF are okay, but there are some who are real jerks. You'll be transporting a ton of drunks and psych holds. Lot's of inter-facility transports. The pay is middle of the road as far as private EMS goes. If you go into it with the mindset of getting a year of good experience and then relocating, that's the way to go. Private EMS is slowly dieing in Las Vegas. Las Vegas FD starting doing some transports a few years ago and has steadily increased their transport numbers. Henderson FD is the sole 911 transport agency and has been for quite some time. Clark County FD recently got approval to transport a limited number of patients. North Las Vegas FD tried to eliminate MedicWest from transporting so they could take over. It failed for now. But the writing is on the wall that NLVFD will be taking over transports when the franchise contract expires in a few years. The FD's are eyeballing transports to make money for their budgets. Vegas isn't alone when it comes to that. Again, it's a good system to get great experience. You will see it all. But there are much better systems out there to work in. Even as an EMT-I, you can find jobs with 3rd services making more and working less. Also look at REMSA in Reno. They are a little tougher to hire on with, but you won't get beat down and it's a nicer place to live.