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Thank you for your interest in Sussex County Emergency Medical Services (SCEMS). SCEMS is a government service, providing advanced life support (ALS) primarily for Sussex County, Delaware. Founded on January 15, 1991, we work closely with fire department-based BLS services and state and local police, and are a part of the Delaware State-wide Paramedic Program.
SCEMS is a non-transporting EMS agency, using eight specially designed rapid response vehicles. Our staff of 102 paramedics and support personnel provides ALS service to a 938 square mile area (the largest of Delaware’s three counties) and a year-round population of 160,000. Our summer population increases to half a million as part-time residents and tourists come to enjoy our beautiful Atlantic beaches. We answer more than 19,000 ALS calls each year, and due to our geography, 30 to 45 minute transport times are not uncommon. Transportation of patients is provided by 21 BLS transport services (with a SCEMS Paramedic on-board if the patient meets ALS criteria), or by ALS helicopter service provided by the Delaware State Police stationed in Sussex County. In many cases, the SCEMS Paramedic will fly with the patient to the appropriate medical facility.
SCEMS is a progressive, growth oriented system, which requires a high degree of competency and dedication from its members. Our paramedics rely on a comprehensive set of standing orders to provide most ALS care, establishing direct contact with the Medical Control Physician for consultation and additional orders. In addition to the standard paramedic interventions, all of our units are equipped with 12-lead ECG and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) equipment. We were the first service in the State to utilize Rapid Sequence Induction/Drug Facilitated Airway procedures, have added the EZIO Intraosseous Infusion device to our practice for both adults and pediatric patients and are currently evaluating Video Lagrynscopy devices for deployment within the next year. All of our paramedics are trained in all of these procedures.
Because of the progressive nature of our protocols and the high degree of reliance on the paramedic’s individual judgment, we are very selective in our hiring practices. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and are required to have an oral and practical interview and physical examination. As a minimum, we require National Registry as an EMT-P and current BCLS, ACLS, BTLS/PHTLS, and PALS Certifications. Criminal background checks are necessary and the applicant must have a current and valid driver's license. New paramedics undergo a rigorous orientation and Delaware certification process that includes extensive field practice and evaluation.
The starting salary for a first-year paramedic is $18.58 /hr or $39,908.00 per year. Raises include cost of living, opportunity for annual merit increases, and a career ladder including Paramedic I, II, III, and Supervisor. Our work schedule consists of two 12-hour days, two 12-hour nights and four days off. Sussex County provides excellent employee benefits. These include 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave, and 14 paid holidays per year. Also included is a generous Health Care Plan with additional benefits including prescription coverage, an excellent Dental and Vision plan, Life Insurance, a 25-year Retirement program. Health care and retirement benefits for the employee are fully paid by the County. All uniforms are provided by the department.
Sussex County is primarily an agricultural and recreational area. In addition to the famous Atlantic coast beaches (Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, etc.), life in Sussex County can be rewarding if you like fishing (deep sea, surf, bays, ponds, rivers, etc.). If you are a duck or goose hunter, Sussex County lies in one of the most heavily traveled migration paths for ducks and geese anywhere in the United States. If you enjoy farming and gardening, Sussex County has rich and fertile soil with long growing seasons. Besides recreation, the economy in Sussex County revolves around agriculture and chicken farming. For the sports fan, there is an excellent Class A baseball team, the Delmarva Shorebirds, that makes its home in nearby Salisbury, Maryland, and we are about two hours from the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens, Washington Redskins, Nationals and Wizards, and Philadelphia Phillies, Flyers, 76ers and Eagles.
The cost of living in Sussex County is considered to be very low (with the exception of the beach areas). Housing is very affordable and considered to be in the low to moderately priced range. Property taxes are low and there is no sales tax in Delaware. In fact, the more than 100 outlet stores at Rehoboth Beach are a popular tourist destination year-round.
If you are interested in working in an exclusive ALS 9-1-1 EMS system that is medically-aggressive and employee-oriented, then Sussex County EMS could be the place for you. In addition to completing the enclosed application and release forms, we ask that you submit the following:
Copies of your current certifications and National Registry card (front and back)
A copy of your Drivers license
An official criminal record
An official driving record
A letter from your paramedic training center indicating compliance with the DOT National Standard Curriculum (the letter must also indicate year of curriculum and your completion date)
If you are currently licensed or certified in another State, please include letter from your State EMS office indicating your certification is valid and in good standing.
We encourage you to come and visit SCEMS, and stay long enough for a ride-along on one of our paramedic units. If you have any questions, or would like to arrange for a visit, please call our Professional Standards Division Manager at (302) 854-5050.
To Apply:
Request an official application package by writing to:
Sussex County Emergency Medical Services
Professional Standards Division Manager
P.O. Box 589 Georgetown , DE
19947-0589
(302) 854-5050 - Voice
(302) 855-7780 - Fax
To request a "ride-along", please contact our Professional Standards Division Manager at the telephone number listed above.
SCEMS is a non-transporting EMS agency, using eight specially designed rapid response vehicles. Our staff of 102 paramedics and support personnel provides ALS service to a 938 square mile area (the largest of Delaware’s three counties) and a year-round population of 160,000. Our summer population increases to half a million as part-time residents and tourists come to enjoy our beautiful Atlantic beaches. We answer more than 19,000 ALS calls each year, and due to our geography, 30 to 45 minute transport times are not uncommon. Transportation of patients is provided by 21 BLS transport services (with a SCEMS Paramedic on-board if the patient meets ALS criteria), or by ALS helicopter service provided by the Delaware State Police stationed in Sussex County. In many cases, the SCEMS Paramedic will fly with the patient to the appropriate medical facility.
SCEMS is a progressive, growth oriented system, which requires a high degree of competency and dedication from its members. Our paramedics rely on a comprehensive set of standing orders to provide most ALS care, establishing direct contact with the Medical Control Physician for consultation and additional orders. In addition to the standard paramedic interventions, all of our units are equipped with 12-lead ECG and Continuous Positive Airway Pressure (CPAP) equipment. We were the first service in the State to utilize Rapid Sequence Induction/Drug Facilitated Airway procedures, have added the EZIO Intraosseous Infusion device to our practice for both adults and pediatric patients and are currently evaluating Video Lagrynscopy devices for deployment within the next year. All of our paramedics are trained in all of these procedures.
Because of the progressive nature of our protocols and the high degree of reliance on the paramedic’s individual judgment, we are very selective in our hiring practices. Applicants must be at least 18 years of age and are required to have an oral and practical interview and physical examination. As a minimum, we require National Registry as an EMT-P and current BCLS, ACLS, BTLS/PHTLS, and PALS Certifications. Criminal background checks are necessary and the applicant must have a current and valid driver's license. New paramedics undergo a rigorous orientation and Delaware certification process that includes extensive field practice and evaluation.
The starting salary for a first-year paramedic is $18.58 /hr or $39,908.00 per year. Raises include cost of living, opportunity for annual merit increases, and a career ladder including Paramedic I, II, III, and Supervisor. Our work schedule consists of two 12-hour days, two 12-hour nights and four days off. Sussex County provides excellent employee benefits. These include 15 days of vacation, 15 days of sick leave, and 14 paid holidays per year. Also included is a generous Health Care Plan with additional benefits including prescription coverage, an excellent Dental and Vision plan, Life Insurance, a 25-year Retirement program. Health care and retirement benefits for the employee are fully paid by the County. All uniforms are provided by the department.
Sussex County is primarily an agricultural and recreational area. In addition to the famous Atlantic coast beaches (Rehoboth Beach, Dewey Beach, Bethany Beach, etc.), life in Sussex County can be rewarding if you like fishing (deep sea, surf, bays, ponds, rivers, etc.). If you are a duck or goose hunter, Sussex County lies in one of the most heavily traveled migration paths for ducks and geese anywhere in the United States. If you enjoy farming and gardening, Sussex County has rich and fertile soil with long growing seasons. Besides recreation, the economy in Sussex County revolves around agriculture and chicken farming. For the sports fan, there is an excellent Class A baseball team, the Delmarva Shorebirds, that makes its home in nearby Salisbury, Maryland, and we are about two hours from the Baltimore Orioles and Ravens, Washington Redskins, Nationals and Wizards, and Philadelphia Phillies, Flyers, 76ers and Eagles.
The cost of living in Sussex County is considered to be very low (with the exception of the beach areas). Housing is very affordable and considered to be in the low to moderately priced range. Property taxes are low and there is no sales tax in Delaware. In fact, the more than 100 outlet stores at Rehoboth Beach are a popular tourist destination year-round.
If you are interested in working in an exclusive ALS 9-1-1 EMS system that is medically-aggressive and employee-oriented, then Sussex County EMS could be the place for you. In addition to completing the enclosed application and release forms, we ask that you submit the following:
Copies of your current certifications and National Registry card (front and back)
A copy of your Drivers license
An official criminal record
An official driving record
A letter from your paramedic training center indicating compliance with the DOT National Standard Curriculum (the letter must also indicate year of curriculum and your completion date)
If you are currently licensed or certified in another State, please include letter from your State EMS office indicating your certification is valid and in good standing.
We encourage you to come and visit SCEMS, and stay long enough for a ride-along on one of our paramedic units. If you have any questions, or would like to arrange for a visit, please call our Professional Standards Division Manager at (302) 854-5050.
To Apply:
Request an official application package by writing to:
Sussex County Emergency Medical Services
Professional Standards Division Manager
P.O. Box 589 Georgetown , DE
19947-0589
(302) 854-5050 - Voice
(302) 855-7780 - Fax
To request a "ride-along", please contact our Professional Standards Division Manager at the telephone number listed above.
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