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Gus Reyna

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Ok guys so i just joined emtlife becuase i just scored an interview with rural metro in Mesa,Az and i have a couple questions
Will my driving record actually be pulled up with the mvd or do they just want to make sure my dl is valid?

If they do pull up a drving record, what constitutes a "good record"?

What kind of scenario questions can i expect at the interview?

Thanks in advance guys
 
Driving record will be pulled.
"Good record" is based on whether the insurance co for RM will accept you. Generally, 2 points is acceptable but that could vary.
Convictions for reckless driving or DUI will hurt you but may depend on how long ago.
 
Thanks gotshirtz looks like I'm probably not going to get it, but may still go for the interview experience
 
Go for it. If they ask about your driving record don't lie. "The truth will set you free." - (Cant remember what movie I heard it from)
 
FireWA1 said:
Go for it. If they ask about your driving record don't lie. "The truth will set you free." - (Cant remember what movie I heard it from)
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Lol thank you i figure theres still hope I'm the partner that never drives?? Lol
 
Gus Reyna said:
Lol thank you i figure theres still hope I'm the partner that never drives?? Lol
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Best approach: Make them tell you "NO".
So many of my bosses figured they'd never promote, but the day the decision was made, they were the guys that showed up.
 
gotshirtz001 said:
Best approach: Make them tell you "NO".
So many of my bosses figured they'd never promote, but the day the decision was made, they were the guys that showed up.
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Thank you, and good news (and helpful info for anyone applying/interviewing with them soon) i called HR today and she said it was about 10 or 11 points for disqualification! Which is almost pretty much a suspended license
 
Gus Reyna said:
Thank you, and good news (and helpful info for anyone applying/interviewing with them soon) i called HR today and she said it was about 10 or 11 points for disqualification! Which is almost pretty much a suspended license
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Holy ****!
 
Dont walk, run far away from RM (SWA) here in AZ. The company is so short staffed right now, they refuse to negotiate a contract with the union. EMS units are running 15-20 minutes on code 3 calls because coverage has gone to hell. 3 hour ETAs for IFT calls. MANY good providers have jumped ship to AMR. Fire is in the process of taking over areas served by RM...Apache Junction just got their CON this week to run their own ambulances. Other cities should be approved soon as well.
 
azbrewcrew said:
They went live about 3 weeks ago. Operations Centre is in Tempe. Only running IFT at this point but expanding quickly. Pretty much see them at every hospital now
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Wow. That'll be a real game changer for Phoenix. Hopefully the new competition will force both companies to treat personal better, and will increase the level of service provided.
 
Medics are getting hired in at $22+ an hour. No 24s but they have brand new hi tops, LP15s, Power Strykers. Probably will find out soon. Word is they are going after Glendale, Avondale, Goodyear, Gilbert and back up to Phoenix
 
azbrewcrew said:
Medics are getting hired in at $22+ an hour. No 24s but they have brand new hi tops, LP15s, Power Strykers. Probably will find out soon. Word is they are going after Glendale, Avondale, Goodyear, Gilbert and back up to Phoenix
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HOLY CRAP! $22+!!! What in the world. I think I might be moving back to phoenix...
 
Life is rough here at r/m as others have said. I have hope for the future, but as others have said, things are in turmoil right now. We've lost a lot of people to AMR and its left the remaining field staff short on rides. Our coverage has been way down since AMR started picking up our employees and the company is working to fill those spots nut not much else that I can confirm. It also doesn't help that this is the busy time of year here.

I love my job and the people that I work with and I don't blame any of the medics for taking a job that gives better hours and starts at $21 and goes up with experience. My partner just got hired and experience pushed him up to making 54k a year base.

If you take a job at SWA and you are an EMT you are going to be the driving partner, they don't put new hire medics through driving gaining anymore. The medic or rn attends on all transports since they are the highest trained medical provider.
We run some BLS trucks where you will mainly run lift assist and psych transfers and only one area do we run bls EMS cars.

Currently the push from corporate is to merge both southwest and PMT into one business officially (we've shared ops centers and both been owned by RM for some time now) which I think will be great for both field groups. Also a New headquarters building was just established at a new location in Scottsdale.

As others said, our union is currently in the middle of lengthy legislation against the company. Our reps tell us we have won every case but the company has not complied as of yet.

Like i said, I have hope for the future and I don't plan on jumping ship. I love my co-workers and the area I work in. And have heard from many of the fire captains around here that when the day comes that they begin to operate their own rescues, they are going to heavily recruit from crews with experience running calls with them.

Swa is rural metros most lucrative operation and I doubt the company that owns us is just going to walk away from their cash cow, then again, they don't seem to know too much about running an ambulance transport service which has led us to this problem.

Just some stuff to think about.
 
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If I remember right, the pay at R/M AZ was abysmal- like $12-14/hr for paramedics?
 
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