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NVRob said:
Not true. You have to be a MA certed EMT AND live in or very near Boston. My application was denied due to distance yesterday. BUT for the OP this could be a good opportunity since you already are in Mass.
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Who told you that? Distance should NOT be a factor, if someone told you it was, they were mistaken. You have 6 months to move in to the city, if you want to commute 8 hrs both ways, that is your business. You are correct about needing a Mass cert however.
 
Would it be too early to call and see if he has heard anything yet? He said he would try and get something Monday but so far nothing.
 
MassEMT-B said:
Would it be too early to call and see if he has heard anything yet? He said he would try and get something Monday but so far nothing.
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I would call. It will let you know if they want you or if you should start filling out job applications again.
 
I called and left a message on Thursday. Still haven't heard anything yet. This anticipation is killing me.
 
Well, I got a hold of him today and got my answer. Time to find a new job :/
 
Don't sweat it. These things usually happen for a reason, sucks but a year from now you'll probably be glad they didn't hire you. Good luck :)
 
Thats how I have been keeping postive today, thinking everything happens for a reason.
 
So, how do I go explaining this to other ambulance companies? Do I just explain how I did here and saying that they never really told me why and how I got conflicting views on how I was doing? Also, I was told I should just take a refresher and apply again in 6 months. Could that show maybe I wasn't that bad and bring that up in interviews?
 
After reading this, I feel like I may know the company this poor person is speaking of. It is common here in MA to just be let go like that. A lot of companies don't want to take the time to teach or don't feel it's their job. :glare: Even if the person is brand new. We were all there once, if they didn't want to run the risk of not having time to help you with the stretcher or paperwork or driving the truck then they shouldn't have hired you.

I have found that especially here in MA it is a whole different way of doing things. I have worked in two other states down south and up here it's a whole different beast.

As far as Boston EMS goes, it's awesome if you aren't in medic school. If you are a Basic with nothing holding you back Go for it! If you are in medic school it'll be a long time before a medic position opens up. My boyfriend's medic class had 7 kids from BEMS, BEMS paid for it, but although, they run their own medic academy (just as they do BLS) it doesn't mean there is a position open. Last thing I heard was that there are 25 medics currently working BLS waiting for a spot.

Good luck, to you, though! Hope you finally heard something or found a new job!
 
Yea, I heard from them and I am not longer employed. I am trying to be optimistic but it's hard when it took me 6 months to get that job and I only got two interviews that whole time. I am curious as to which company you think it is, PM me and tell me which one you think.
 
MassEMT-B said:
Yea, I heard from them and I am not longer employed. I am trying to be optimistic but it's hard when it took me 6 months to get that job and I only got two interviews that whole time. I am curious as to which company you think it is, PM me and tell me which one you think.
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There are probably a lot of variables in this. It may very well NOT be about you at all. It could be about other candidates available or becoming available, or even something like a downturn in income making them say, "Oops, we jumped the gun on that hire!" or yadda, yadda, yadda, so DON'T take it personally.

The only thing standing between you and your next job is your perseverance.

Just don't give up. Time passes whether you do something or not. May as well do something.
 
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