Recent content by MikeM

Check out First Aid Services of San Diego. I hear they do EMT staffing for larger events.

I applied with Alert in mid-Feb and they told me that they weren't currently hiring. But, like everyone else said, apply everywhere to stack your odds to get your EMT-B experience + hours. I know Care and Pacific just had interviews for openings, don't know much else. It took me a month to get...

Required textbook for the NCTI Paramedic Program beginning in August. Must be a good one!

loudon, I live in San Diego, got EMT-B certified a month ago and applied to every ambulance company I could find on google maps. Don't just call to see if they are hiring, dress nice, make a resume, head down to all of those places in person and fill out an application. Make a good impression...

Thank you all for the help. I'm going to apply, though I doubt I'll get in due to my big fat "N/A" under the "EMS Employment History" portion of the application. If I do get in, though, I'm going to take the approach to get the absolute most out of medic school and I'll make it my goal to be...

Thanks for the response, the rant is much appreciated. You make some very convincing points!

Check out your local Junior College. Out here in CA many people take their EMT-B courses at JC's. Plus it's way cheaper.

Hello all. Has anyone heard anything about the NCTI Medic program in San Diego? I'm looking to apply because they don't have any work experience requirements and I'm a newly-certified EMT-B. I just got hired on an IFC ambulance, so I'll have about 6 months experience by the time the class...