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Spoolin415 · 10-18-2009, 04:59 PM

Considering a move to the Reno area, what can you guys tell me about the EMT/Paramedic job market there? I don't mind a commute. I'm currently an EMT, but I'm enrolled in Paramedic training, so EMT for now and Paramedic in the near future.

MrBrown · 10-18-2009, 06:22 PM

REMSA (Regional EMS Authority) run EMS in Reno.

Problem is they only employ EMT-I and Paramedic.

I think EMS in Sparks and most elsewhere in Washoe County is run by the Fire Department and privates.

Check out http://www.remsa-cf.com/employment/employment.html

Oh and just remember, look both ways before crossing Virginia St. coz you know, those pesky fire trucks have a habit of sneaking up on you, man dont know how I missed that one

Spoolin415 · 10-18-2009, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by MrBrown

REMSA (Regional EMS Authority) run EMS in Reno.

Problem is they only employ EMT-I and Paramedic.

I think EMS in Sparks and most elsewhere in Washoe County is run by the Fire Department and privates.

Check out http://www.remsa-cf.com/employment/employment.html

Oh and just remember, look both ways before crossing Virginia St. coz you know, those pesky fire trucks have a habit of sneaking up on you, man dont know how I missed that one

Thanks, I'm familiar with REMSA. Thats odd with the EMT-I, where I'm at now, no one goes to EMT-I, they just go straight to EMT-P.

Do you know which privates are out there? I know AMR is only in Vegas and I couldn't find much in a search for private companies in the Reno/Sparks/Carson area.

mycrofft · 10-19-2009, 01:34 AM

aka
TOP GUN !!

Spoolin415 · 10-20-2009, 11:36 PM

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Originally Posted by mycrofft

aka
TOP GUN !!

Fallon is a bit of a drive from Reno. It looks like the EMS scene out there is vastly different than the Bay Area in CA.

mycrofft · 10-20-2009, 11:39 PM

......

JPINFV · 10-21-2009, 12:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mycrofft

aka
TOP GUN !!

Top Gun? (audio probably NSFW)

joncfinney · 11-20-2009, 05:48 PM

Hey I am also interested in moving from the Bay Area to the Reno area. I will be completing my EMT B class in a few weeks. I have been looking at the EMS scene up there and I've only been able to come up with REMSA which only hires paramedics. There arent really any private companies in Reno. I think most basics start off doing something in one of the hospitals. Let me know if you find out anything more

Seaglass · 11-20-2009, 06:20 PM

If you're good at skiing or snowboarding (as in, good enough to get down a double-black dragging a stretcher singlehandedly) and don't mind freezing, look into ski patrol. Might also be worth checking out companies that offer hiking tours and the like, though I don't actually know of any in Tahoe that employ basics. They'd probably prefer a wilderness cert, too.

I've also known a few people who worked for casinos as basics. Apparently you'll get all kinds of crazy calls there.

joncfinney · 11-20-2009, 06:32 PM

I heard if you work for the casinos, you are actually hired as security mainly

10-18-2009, 06:22 PM	#2
MrBrown Forum Deputy Chief Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: New Zealand Posts: 1,635 Training: Brown 101	REMSA (Regional EMS Authority) run EMS in Reno. Problem is they only employ EMT-I and Paramedic. I think EMS in Sparks and most elsewhere in Washoe County is run by the Fire Department and privates. Check out http://www.remsa-cf.com/employment/employment.html Oh and just remember, look both ways before crossing Virginia St. coz you know, those pesky fire trucks have a habit of sneaking up on you, man dont know how I missed that one __________________ What can Brown do for you? "He who knows most, knows how little he really knows" - Socrates Potential future HEMS Doctor extrodinare.

10-19-2009, 01:34 AM	#4
mycrofft On Indefinite Leave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central California Posts: 3,668 Training: Rusty EMT-Ambulance	Uh, Churchill does the EMS transport and inpatient for Fallon NAS? aka TOP GUN !!

10-20-2009, 11:39 PM	#6
mycrofft On Indefinite Leave Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Central California Posts: 3,668 Training: Rusty EMT-Ambulance	Sorry, closest I was familiar with. ......

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10-18-2009, 04:59 PM	#1
Spoolin415 Forum Ride Along Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 7	Reno/Tahoe EMS? Considering a move to the Reno area, what can you guys tell me about the EMT/Paramedic job market there? I don't mind a commute. I'm currently an EMT, but I'm enrolled in Paramedic training, so EMT for now and Paramedic in the near future.

11-20-2009, 05:48 PM	#8
joncfinney Forum Ride Along Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5	Hey I am also interested in moving from the Bay Area to the Reno area. I will be completing my EMT B class in a few weeks. I have been looking at the EMS scene up there and I've only been able to come up with REMSA which only hires paramedics. There arent really any private companies in Reno. I think most basics start off doing something in one of the hospitals. Let me know if you find out anything more

11-20-2009, 06:20 PM	#9
Seaglass Forum Asst. Chief Join Date: May 2009 Location: USA Posts: 817 Training: NREMT-B	If you're good at skiing or snowboarding (as in, good enough to get down a double-black dragging a stretcher singlehandedly) and don't mind freezing, look into ski patrol. Might also be worth checking out companies that offer hiking tours and the like, though I don't actually know of any in Tahoe that employ basics. They'd probably prefer a wilderness cert, too. I've also known a few people who worked for casinos as basics. Apparently you'll get all kinds of crazy calls there.

11-20-2009, 06:32 PM	#10
joncfinney Forum Ride Along Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 5	I heard if you work for the casinos, you are actually hired as security mainly