Fire ambulance requirements

[band aid man]

So I heard a fire station near me in tulare county is hiring for their ambulances but I only have my emt-b. I'm not sure if I need some kind of fire training or what for a fire ambo. Might be a stupid question but I haven't heard the requirements for that job. Any help is appreciated.

 

[redundantbassist]

Why don't you call them up and ask? You may be required to take ff1, which is usually taken care of/ paid for by the dept.

 

[band aid man]

Sounds good thanks

 

[Jim37F]

The job posting on their website should include all the details. Is it a Fire/Medic position? Then they'll almost certainly require/strongly prefer at least a private academy and medic license.....however if it's single role and either a BLS or split (1 medic, 1 basic) then it's entirely possible you can get hired with only your EMT cert.

 

[NPO]

If this is the Tulare County in CA, then they do not do EMS. There are a small handful of smaller private ambulance companies that provide a mix of 911 and Transfer services to the county.

Most if not all of the services operate on an EMT/Medic system for ALS units. I imagine standard EMT minimum requirements will apply.

If the position is with Tulare County Fire, well, don't quit your day job. Entry level positions with TCFD is all Extra-Help meaning you are limited to the number of hours you can work. Additionally, their firefighters are on-call PCFs who make $9/hr while responding to or assigned to a call; and you will generally respond from him with gear in your personal vehicle. The stations are staffed with one engineer or captain at a time, who will handle medical aids. Extra-Help Firefighters are encouraged to have First Aid and CPR training. EMT is a plus. No academy required, they will train you...eventually.

 

[Generic]

If this is the Tulare County in CA, then they do not do EMS. There are a small handful of smaller private ambulance companies that provide a mix of 911 and Transfer services to the county.

Dinuba Fire has ambulance transport for the area. I suspect the OP is referring to them.

 

[NPO]

Dinuba Fire has ambulance transport for the area. I suspect the OP is referring to them.

Wow look at they. Dinuba coming up in the world. My dad worked there when it was CDF/CalFire. Since then Tulare County took over and didn't realize individual depts popped up.

Still though, he said Tulare County

 

[band aid man]

Yes I was referring to dinuba actually.