Where to go for high volume 911 (EMS only) work/employment.

[VentMedic]

So basically Alameda would not be an option for me [lack of experience], and I should look into Oakland?

Originally Posted by MedicSetla

Many people come to Alameda County and they say "One month here is equal to a year any where else"

Egos aside I feel fire could use a dose of reality as to the transporting medics' true impact on the patient.

A little clarification:

Oakland is in Alameda County. Both Fire and AMR usually respond. Working for AMR in Oakland probably would not be much different than working for a private service , especially AMR, in other parts of the country where they are stetched thin and ran ragged. Thus, the area get a documentary entitled "Level Zero".

The City of Alameda is also in Alameda County. It is Fire Based EMS that does its own transport as are many of the other cities in Alameda County.

 

[46Young]

Where can a "green" medic go to get busy (urban) 911 experience, and not be required to become a FF?

I am located on the east coast, but have absolutely no problem picking up and relocating anywhere in the country. Pay is not terribly important, and the crappier the workload the better.

If anyone in/belonging to such an agency could chime in, and give me some insight, it would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks :beerchug:

FDNY EMS, or any of the 911 participating hospital ALS units will give you what you're looking for. Medic units are reserved for priority 1, 2, and 3 jobs, such as cardiac condition, diff breather, unconscious, inbleed, arrest, and such. ALways two medics per bus. Lower priority jobs are given to BLS units. Plenty of volume with relatively high acuity calls. Many third service agencies use a 100% ALS fleet. It may be busy, but you'll be subject to all of the BLS nonsense, which isn't what you're looking for. Your learning curve will be slow if your true ALS jobs come few and far between the nonsense. You may also be riding as the sole ALS provider, with no one to learn from.

 

[HotelCo]

Detroit EMS is pretty solid. Though you have to go through their 13-week academy, then work as a basic for them for 6(?) months. THEN take their medic exam. However, you have benefits from day 1 of the academy, and all of the priveleges that an employee of Detroit enjoys.

 

[Buzz]

Detroit EMS is pretty solid. Though you have to go through their 13-week academy, then work as a basic for them for 6(?) months. THEN take their medic exam. However, you have benefits from day 1 of the academy, and all of the priveleges that an employee of Detroit enjoys.

Yeah, and from the rumor mill: Another big hiring cycle July 1st, though I'd suppose this has a lot to do with the new Mayor and whatnot. As for being busy... One of my coworkers recently pulled 20 calls over 12 hours there.

 

[HotelCo]

Yeah, and from the rumor mill: Another big hiring cycle July 1st, though I'd suppose this has a lot to do with the new Mayor and whatnot. As for being busy... One of my coworkers recently pulled 20 calls over 12 hours there.

Yep, you'll see the job posting come back up on the city's website "sometime in July".

 

[PeterB]

What about in Los Angeles?

Just got my NREMT. Green as they come. Ready to learn, that's why we are doing this right?

Any suggestions on what company is the best to learn 911 type calls?

AMR? McCormick?

I prefer to stay in Los Angeles area.

Thanks, everyone

 

[SauceyEMT]

Detroit EMS is pretty solid. Though you have to go through their 13-week academy, then work as a basic for them for 6(?) months. THEN take their medic exam. However, you have benefits from day 1 of the academy, and all of the priveleges that an employee of Detroit enjoys.

THEN...you have to work in Detroit, which means you have to set foot in there...it's a :censored::censored::censored::censored:hole.

 

[AJ Hidell]

THEN...you have to work in Detroit, which means you have to set foot in there...it's a :censored::censored::censored::censored:hole.

Seriously. Don't forget your rat-proof boots.

 

[Buzz]

THEN...you have to work in Detroit, which means you have to set foot in there...it's a :censored::censored::censored::censored:hole.

Eh, sometimes I'd rather be in Detroit than some of the adjacent cities.

 

[zzyzx]

Just got my NREMT. Green as they come. Ready to learn, that's why we are doing this right?

Any suggestions on what company is the best to learn 911 type calls?

AMR? McCormick?

I prefer to stay in Los Angeles area.

Thanks, everyone

Work for a company that does mostly 911. McCormick is one that does. However, most companies aren't hiring right now. You should also apply out of county, like Riverside or San Bernadino. In those counties you'll work alongside a medic partner.

 

[HotelCo]

Eh, sometimes I'd rather be in Detroit than some of the adjacent cities.

Agreed.

(10 char)

 

[Kentia]

Well, If you dont mind the mid-west, Johnson County (Iowa) ambulance pays excellent compared to most, decent scheduling, a good mix of rural and urban ems (they are located i n iowa city and handle its 911 responce, as well as tier with first responders in all the small towns of johnson county. Plus you are located right next to the University, which has a intensive 16 week 8am to 5pm paramedic program( + clinicals afterwords) or just a 20 minute drive up the interstate will take you to Kirkwood Community College in the city of Cedar Rapids, which has an excellent 2 year AA Paramedic Program. Both schools are Accredited for it. (Both citys also have excellent fire departments that prefer to high medics, niether do primary EMS responce for the citys, but act as first responders.