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Hello Everyone,
It's been a long time since a threat for Hall's Ambulance was created so I wanted to see if there was anyone lurking around who had some up to date information on the company. I am currently working as an EMT in the 911 system in Orange County, and hope to move to Kern County at the end of this year or beginning of next year. I was hoping I could get a few questions answered and gain some insight on the company and it's workings. Any and all relevant and helpful replies are greatly appreciated, thank you so much for your time.
1.) What is the/your general impression of Hall Ambulance? Is it a decent company to work for? Would you work there again or continue to work there? What are some of the draw backs?
2.) What specifically is the hiring process like? Right now they are closed to applications but I hope that will open up sometime in the next 12 months. Is there a set list of things they are looking for? Will a fire academy under my belt hurt me? I will have an associates in Fire Science at the beginning of next year and have heard that Hall steers away from hiring people interested in fire because they want to retain EMT's in the company. Is this my misconception? My whole goal is to be a paramedic and I went for fire in Orange County because to be a 911 medic, you pretty much have to be with the fire department. Since this is different in Kern County, will the word "fire" on my resume hurt me or turn them away from me?
3.) Are there any curve balls given for the interview I should be aware of? Also does Hall Ambulance have ride along opportunities so that I can see the company with my own eyes before committing?
4.) How hard or easy is it to get into their Paramedic program? I have done a little bit of homework on it but do not have anything concrete. So far I am under the impression that you have to work for the company for a couple of years until they sponsor you to go to Paramedic school and sign a contract to work for the company for two years. Is this true? Is there a loop hole? Is this a farce?
5.) Lets say I jump through all the hoops and get hired. What can I expect? How do shifts work out for the new guy? How often are there IFT or 911 cars? How long are the shifts? Is there an opportunity to work 24-48 hour shifts or is it all 12 hour shifts?
6.) What is the general feeling or relationship between fire, ems, and hospital staff? Granted there will always be someone somewhere who loves to piss in the punch, but overall is there a good working relationship between everyone or is there something I should watch out for?
7.) I always hate asking this but it would be nice to know if someone could give me a generalization, I'm not asking for bank statements. What is the starting salary or hourly wage for EMT-B? And how many hours can I hope to pick up as the new guy?
8.) With my over one year of experience with 911 experience in Orange County, will I have to do the EMT academy for Hall? I am all for anything and everything that will land myself a job with this company, I am just hoping to get an iota of what to expect here.
9.) Can you tell me a little bit about station life and life on the rig? How are the ambulances set up personnel wise? With one EMT and one medic? For the station how many crews are usually at a station? Is there kitchen amenities available to be able to cook your own meals?
Last question I promise... for now.
10.) What is the call volume like for the majority of the county? I know this is a hard question since certain locations are more hectic than others. But what is the average call volume in a 24 hour period for a rig? For us in a 24, we can expect 8-16 transports, sometimes higher or lower depending on the mood of the day.
Thank you so much for going through that wall of text and thank you so much for any light you can shed on these questions.
It's been a long time since a threat for Hall's Ambulance was created so I wanted to see if there was anyone lurking around who had some up to date information on the company. I am currently working as an EMT in the 911 system in Orange County, and hope to move to Kern County at the end of this year or beginning of next year. I was hoping I could get a few questions answered and gain some insight on the company and it's workings. Any and all relevant and helpful replies are greatly appreciated, thank you so much for your time.
1.) What is the/your general impression of Hall Ambulance? Is it a decent company to work for? Would you work there again or continue to work there? What are some of the draw backs?
2.) What specifically is the hiring process like? Right now they are closed to applications but I hope that will open up sometime in the next 12 months. Is there a set list of things they are looking for? Will a fire academy under my belt hurt me? I will have an associates in Fire Science at the beginning of next year and have heard that Hall steers away from hiring people interested in fire because they want to retain EMT's in the company. Is this my misconception? My whole goal is to be a paramedic and I went for fire in Orange County because to be a 911 medic, you pretty much have to be with the fire department. Since this is different in Kern County, will the word "fire" on my resume hurt me or turn them away from me?
3.) Are there any curve balls given for the interview I should be aware of? Also does Hall Ambulance have ride along opportunities so that I can see the company with my own eyes before committing?
4.) How hard or easy is it to get into their Paramedic program? I have done a little bit of homework on it but do not have anything concrete. So far I am under the impression that you have to work for the company for a couple of years until they sponsor you to go to Paramedic school and sign a contract to work for the company for two years. Is this true? Is there a loop hole? Is this a farce?
5.) Lets say I jump through all the hoops and get hired. What can I expect? How do shifts work out for the new guy? How often are there IFT or 911 cars? How long are the shifts? Is there an opportunity to work 24-48 hour shifts or is it all 12 hour shifts?
6.) What is the general feeling or relationship between fire, ems, and hospital staff? Granted there will always be someone somewhere who loves to piss in the punch, but overall is there a good working relationship between everyone or is there something I should watch out for?
7.) I always hate asking this but it would be nice to know if someone could give me a generalization, I'm not asking for bank statements. What is the starting salary or hourly wage for EMT-B? And how many hours can I hope to pick up as the new guy?
8.) With my over one year of experience with 911 experience in Orange County, will I have to do the EMT academy for Hall? I am all for anything and everything that will land myself a job with this company, I am just hoping to get an iota of what to expect here.
9.) Can you tell me a little bit about station life and life on the rig? How are the ambulances set up personnel wise? With one EMT and one medic? For the station how many crews are usually at a station? Is there kitchen amenities available to be able to cook your own meals?
Last question I promise... for now.
10.) What is the call volume like for the majority of the county? I know this is a hard question since certain locations are more hectic than others. But what is the average call volume in a 24 hour period for a rig? For us in a 24, we can expect 8-16 transports, sometimes higher or lower depending on the mood of the day.
Thank you so much for going through that wall of text and thank you so much for any light you can shed on these questions.