Emd

[TheAfterAffect]

Maybe someone can give me a hand here, I want to give being an Emergency Medical Dispatcher a try. But the thing is, I want to try and make a living out of EMS, Is it possible to make a Living as an EMD? I already am working for a paid EMS Company as an EMT and am volunteering as an EMT for my town. I would like to go for my Paramedic a ways down the road, But just want to figure out if its possible to make a living in EMS as an EMT/EMD?


And If so, what are the requirements in NJ to be an EMD if anyone knows.

 

[teammedic]

I dont know about NJ but in Pittsburgh EMDs make a pretty good wage. Private services pay better than county but needless emd make alot more than just emts. but that is still just a stepping stone in EMS. I hope you Become a good medic. And who knows maybe even a PHRN.

 

[LucidResq]

I don't know how it is where you are, but I have a good friend who does dispatch and gets paid up the you-know-what. He won't tell me exactly how much he makes, but I know it's around or over $20/hour.

I was considering being a dispatcher while I get my pre-reqs done for nursing school because I could do homework when it's quiet, so I've looked around at a few offers and the pay is good all around.

However, my friend hates his job. He's the type of person who cannot stand sitting at a desk for hours, and I think many people in EMS are the same way. This is something you should probably consider before jumping in.

He says he loves talking to the crazy people though.

 

[KEVD18]

it depends on what you consider "making a living" and where you live. dispatchers(who just dispatch) in my area make around 15-20/hr depending on who they work for. while that's not a bad wage, it would be tough to make ends meet up here if you have a family, a house, cars etc. a bachelor in an apartment outside the city wouldn't be that bad.

 

[certguy]

I worked as a dispatcher for 6 months and found it just wasn't for me . I was climbing the walls and transfered to the field , which I really enjoyed .

I dispatched for our company during 2 major incidents , the bull ring collapse in Tecate , Mexico ( we sent several units over the border to assist ) , and the Normal HTS. wildfire in San Diego . I did my job well , but my heart was in the field .