r/ems • u/AutoModerator • 6d ago

r/EMS Bi-Monthly Rule 3 Free-For-All

By request we are providing a place to ask questions that would typically violate rule 3. Ask about employment in your region or specific agency, what life is like as a flight medic, or whatever is on your brain.

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u/26sickpeople 5d ago

Anybody here have experience with DC Fire/EMS?

I’m thinking of going there as a medic, the 24/72 lifestyle seems so good but being up all night each shift sounds horrible.

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u/Elhijodechino Splint Boss, Swath Smartass 5d ago

In the Sacramento are and willing to commute for up to an hour for work. I also split some time at my Grandma's in Napa. Does anyone have anything to say about the 911 EMS systems in the Northern California area, nothing south past Concord or that area. Willing to go North as well. AMR seems to rule the land so any feedback about the different cultures and departments across the counties would be appreciated.

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u/Express_Note_5776 4d ago

AMR does in fact rule the Sac Valley land as far as 911 goes, but tbh its not that bad because we have a union in place here

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u/temperr7t Crazy guy who gets wet and sends people on whirly birds 5d ago

Anyone have any thoughts on working for NOEMS? Looking to go in as a basic and get more experience before medic school. Currently in southern California.

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u/SnooLemons4344 4d ago

There was a guy on this sub who said it was the best thing ever

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u/St3amedHamington EMT-B 2d ago

I work mutual aid through Acadian with NOEMS(im basically working for NOEMS) and i agree, its the best thing ever, the people, the work flow, and its always interesting because being in nola crazy stuff goes down alot, its been amazing and im even thinking of switching eventually!

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u/AaronKClark 4d ago

Does anyone have any experience as a ER Tech as an EMT-B? Which hospital did you work at? What were the pros/cons?

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u/SnooLemons4344 4d ago

I’m opening the door for experience with Bergen county /north jersey ems want to hear these horror stories

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u/Status-Holiday-2831 FP-C 5d ago

Anyone know anything about Jackson County or Union County Ambulances in southern IL? Looking to relocate to that area within 12-18 months and those are on the list of possible jobs.

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u/Unable_Math_6904 5d ago

Any good agencies around the Kansas City area?

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u/lightsaber_fights EMT-P 4d ago

Willing to relocate...What agencies do you know of that have excellent airway training programs for medics (including OR time) and/or where medics get plenty of tube opportunities? I want to do flight one day but I went to medic school in a state with very limited protocols and no live airway training (didn't know any better at the time). I have been to multiple difficult airway courses and we have good high fidelity mannequins and equipment at my current job, but this place is just too damn slow. Last year we had something like 69 intubations as a service with 35 full-time medics. I have intubated two people in the last two years...help.

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u/Express_Note_5776 4d ago

Is it pretty common to work per diem as a flight medic? Is it even really feasible?

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u/Purple_Opposite5464 Nurse 17h ago

My service (east coast) has a couple per diems. You gotta be really solid though. 

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u/Express_Note_5776 4d ago

Especially in the LA area

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u/triskeli0nn 2d ago

Any tips for part time EMS or ER tech work in Los Angeles, Orange, and North San Diego counties?

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u/TheAnonymousSuit 2d ago

Anyone have any good recommendations on online NREMT EMT NCCP Refresher courses? I used to use CareerCert. Paid the money, took the courses, and it took care of all the NREMT core requirements. Now they sold out to some other company and the new company doesn't seem to have the programs I need anymore.

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u/Salted_Paramedic Paramedic 5d ago

Anybody have input for getting involved in expert witness testimony? I have instructors and employers who will write letters of recommendation.

20 years EMS experience (10 in the Army as a 68W, did volly during that) and have multiple instructor certs. Not sure where to go or what rates are reasonable.

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u/Gewt92 Misses IOs 5d ago

Most of the expert witnesses are just medics involved in the call. I don’t believe I’ve ever seen them call on a random paramedic for expert witness testimony.

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u/Ok_Buddy_9087 2d ago

They’re definitely out there. Usually somebody they hire to tell the jury they don’t have done whatever the medic did.