Looking for a job...

[MDFFPM]

Hello,

I am a new medic, and will be graduating from college this spring. I want to work for a busy city, and DC looks like a possibility.

Anyone have any info? Is it a good system? Do you like it? Is it worth a try?

Any info, suggestions, or contact info would be great!

Thanks

[Loo for life]

Come on down south bound B&W and sure you will have fun!

What do u want to know...

[MDFFPM]

Are the calls good? Are you guys overworked...(stupid question i guess)?, Do you have decent standing orders, nice equipment, etc? How is the pay? what is the work schedule?

Thanks

[fireman88fan]

Here ya go.....
Long hours, Low pay, POOR Equipment....But everybody loves the job

[Engine338]

Low pay? Ok, go take the Baltimore City Fire Department test and get your starting pay of $28,000, and max out at $48,000 in five years. Right now, firefighters start at $42,500 and Firefighter/Medics start at $46,800

Long hours? Its eight days a month!

Poor equipment? That's an understatement as far as EMS units are concerned.

Schedule: Firefighters in the city work 24 hours and 3 days off.

Standing orders: If you mean the medical protocols, you can see for your self at DC Protocols (http://www.fems.dc.gov/fems/cwp/view,a,3,q,582844,femsNav,|31511|.asp)

[MDFFPM]

Cool thanks...

Is everyone crosstrained? Or is there a separate EMS service?

[regs1]

If you are national registered paramedic - call Capt Campbell at 202-673-3330, there is a job annoucement for national registered paramedics[check the dcop.dc.gov site], you will be hired under an express process for F/F-Paramedic otherwise you might have to wait until spring 2006 for the new F/F test.