And the best way to start is to research those places, figure out what you are looking for and start applying. Depending on the place, you may have to make more than one trip out here for the hiring process, (CPAT, Interview, Polygraph, etc).
It may be worth talking to HR, explaining that you...
Depends on how far you want to drive...in Harrisonburg there is a volunteer rescue squad (which obviously doesn't pay the bills) and a career fire department. Rockingham County Fire and Rescue is the closest, and somewhat surrounds the city of Harrisonburg. South of the city is Augusta County...
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The ALS spots that are currently open are 24 hour shifts, working the Fairfax schedule. The BLS spot is a 48 hour per week position, and the schedule is yet to be decided. You might work 4 12's, you may work something else. I don't know...
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Position Announcement
Fire Fighter/ EMT
Orange County Fire and EMS Department is accepting applications for a Full-time Fire Fighter Emergency Medical Technician.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Responds to life safety emergencies including fire, HazMat and EMS.
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Position Announcement
Full Time Fire Fighter Medic
Orange County Fire and EMS Department is accepting applications for Full-time Fire Fighter Emergency Medical Technician.
Duties include but are not limited to:
Responds to life safety emergencies including fire, HazMat and EMS.
Follows...
There are a few opportunities close by for you. The main department in the Charlottesville area is Albemarle County Fire and Rescue. It's a combination system that covers the county that surrounds Charlottesville. They are currently expanding and hiring several positions. A rookie school starts...
What could we learn? Neck pain, unable to follow commands to allow assessment of her neck, altered mental status from dementia, with the possible risk factor from her age. The Nexus and Canadian C-Spine Rules both would indicate c-spine immobilization. Just because some of us are "anti-c-spine"...
Richmond is a great system, but they don't recognize the EMT-I certification. You'll be working as an EMT-B until you become a paramedic. It's not a huge city, but you'll get plenty of experience with a busy system.