Recent content by Tampasteve

Coming back to the forum after leaving my training back in 2014. In 2014 I had to complete a couple pre-requisites (anatomy and medical terminology) even though I have a 4 year degree, before training at the local state college, which they no longer require. I completed those but then had to...

According to a thread in 2012 on this board it was about $10-$12 an hour. According to indeed.com Portland EMT-B salary's seem to range from $23-$30K annually.

Good luck on the search and welcome! I love NC, it is a great state.:)

I cannot help you on pay for EMT positions in the Tampa or Atlanta...however, I can tell you that Tampa has a lower cost of living and with the aging demographic has a fairly large health care industry for a city of our size. Try looking at indeed.com for a range of salary ideas. It will not...

Steve from Tampa and I am looking to get into firefighting and EMT. I start my prerequisites next month and EMT classes in August. Here to learn!

First time poster...so my opinion may be off :sad:and may not hold much weight...but.... Get your AA at least and if possible get your EMT classes at a college. It may take longer than some EMT programs, but the transferable credits are worth it (IMHO). If you want to move into law...