I feel that the some of us, particularly the newer or prospective EMT's would benefit from a thread discussing the pros and cons between each type of EMS career. I'm talking about municipal single role 911 vs fire based single or dual vs private 911, private IFT, combo 911/IFT, military, hosp based 911 and or IFT, the various forms of flight, and anything else you can think of.
Compare salary, working conditions, schedules, retirement, scope, protocols, educational opportunities, job availability, career advancement, job stability, etc.
It would be beneficial to know what to expect and where to focus your efforts when looking for employment.
Compare salary, working conditions, schedules, retirement, scope, protocols, educational opportunities, job availability, career advancement, job stability, etc.
It would be beneficial to know what to expect and where to focus your efforts when looking for employment.