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AmeriCare use to back up Compton and Downey when there front line rigs were busy, or if the patient wanted to go to county or something. AmeriCare would recieve maybe 20 calls from Downey and 10 from Compton a week, and give 5-10 minute ETA, but would arrive in 30 minutes. CFD and DFD got tired...

I am trying to transfer to a new private ambulance company so I can run more with fire. I was just wondering if their was a website out there where I could give a random city and it would generate an address or city block and street from within that city. The area I'm looking to run in I know...

Yesterday my partner got it up to 94mph on the freeway downhill and I was able to get it up to 93mph that night. It pretty much topped out at 93-95 downhill. What is the fastest your rig can go?

On any given day there are about 15 (6 at Santa Monica) BLS 24hour ambulances and 3 ALS 24hour ambulance. In addition there are about 4-7 BLS day cars (9, 10, or 10 1/2 hour shifts) depending on the day. The pay works like this. On 24's it is based of a 40 hour work week. Since you normally...

Its alright. Its a job. You work 72 hours a week so pay is decent and you will get a Compton or Downey Fire call every 2 weeks or so.

Did you find out who your FTO is?

You start off at $8.29/hr and $12.44/hr OT. After you complete EVOC you jump up to $8.54/hr and $12.81/hr. Usually you work either 3 24's a week or 2 24's and a day car. Day cars are either 9, 10 or 10 1/2 hours. But you never get off on time on a day car. So overall pay is decent since you...

Study over your EMT stuff for the test and be sure you know your skills. be ready to answer questions like: Why do you want to be an EMT? What are your weaknesses? What are your strengths? Three words to describe yourself? Are you ok with working 24's? You will have a good chance. They are...