TransportJockey
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Same parent company. Medic west is a division of AMR.
Pay scale for AMR paramedic
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NPO
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Yeah I know. I had an interview with them a while back
TransportJockey
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Cool. I deployed to Isaac with guys from MWA and when I was with AMR ABQ we had a transfer from there for a while nefore she went back. I've heard good things about them.
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Seemed like a good operation.
SandpitMedic
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You have been misinformed.
AMR is still hopping. Currently LVFR* (not LVFD) transports delta calls, vehicle collisions, and whatever they get to first. AMR is still churning out calls, and while there is limited overtime no one has been let go. In fact, they are still hiring and are working only a little less in regards to call volume. AMR still has a lot of the large urban county areas (suburbs) as well as part of the strip that is county, and the airport.
Beginning in January they will be dispatched in CITY areas only to alpha level calls (code 2 911 calls) and bravo level calls (code 3 low coded 911 calls)- not including car accidents. Now, I don't know about you, but I have ran more legit alphas and bravos than I have charlies and deltas - the supposed critical calls.
Heck, today we had a bravo fall that turned out to be some chick who fell off of her second story balcony last night. About 15 ft, full on smacked the entire left side of her body with hip/knee/arm/face pain. She got the Fentanyl.
Before that was a Bravo SOB, and that guy I CPAP'd with an in-line Neb. An aside, ER Doc put him on the BiPAP for about an hour and then he did fine- didn't buy a tube.The reason why we have this job.
So to say that they will only run BS calls is a misnomer. We all know that a huge lot of our calls are what some consider BS. They'll be getting the same ALS contacts as the rest of us.
They will still run codes and collisions in the county area and I'm sure they will in the city at times as well. This is a very, very busy system.
And the pay is decent. Especially compared to California.
Additionally, yes AMR and MWA are both owned by Envision. However, we each have our own AO, HQ, dispatch centers, and chain of command. And no, MWA has not been affected by the city thing.
AMR is still hopping. Currently LVFR* (not LVFD) transports delta calls, vehicle collisions, and whatever they get to first. AMR is still churning out calls, and while there is limited overtime no one has been let go. In fact, they are still hiring and are working only a little less in regards to call volume. AMR still has a lot of the large urban county areas (suburbs) as well as part of the strip that is county, and the airport.
Beginning in January they will be dispatched in CITY areas only to alpha level calls (code 2 911 calls) and bravo level calls (code 3 low coded 911 calls)- not including car accidents. Now, I don't know about you, but I have ran more legit alphas and bravos than I have charlies and deltas - the supposed critical calls.
Heck, today we had a bravo fall that turned out to be some chick who fell off of her second story balcony last night. About 15 ft, full on smacked the entire left side of her body with hip/knee/arm/face pain. She got the Fentanyl.
Before that was a Bravo SOB, and that guy I CPAP'd with an in-line Neb. An aside, ER Doc put him on the BiPAP for about an hour and then he did fine- didn't buy a tube.The reason why we have this job.
So to say that they will only run BS calls is a misnomer. We all know that a huge lot of our calls are what some consider BS. They'll be getting the same ALS contacts as the rest of us.
They will still run codes and collisions in the county area and I'm sure they will in the city at times as well. This is a very, very busy system.
And the pay is decent. Especially compared to California.
Additionally, yes AMR and MWA are both owned by Envision. However, we each have our own AO, HQ, dispatch centers, and chain of command. And no, MWA has not been affected by the city thing.
Angel
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Thanks for clearing that up. I also figured fire took over a lot in LV
Angel
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I applied to both AMR and Medic West...well see what happens
SandpitMedic
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It's the same. You do your tests and interview, and then if you pass you're in a pool and the first company that needs a body is where you go. They ask who you would prefer to work for... But it doesn't really matter. Needs of the company.
Good luck.
Good luck.
SandpitMedic
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Apologies for the side tracking of this thread. This has nothing to do with LA.
Angel
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@SandpitMedic, I thought so, but just wanted to be safe...though it wouldve saved me some time. anywhoo. ill shut up and let the thread get back on topic