Has anyone here been fired as an EMT?

[TransportJockey]

It seems like most EMS employers are very unforgiving when it comes to mistakes/accidents. I think any employer would be kidding themselves if they truly believed that any "good" EMS provider would never get in an ambulance wreck or drop a patient or be late to work once. I have lost many friends to the evil ambulance empires when they make a silly mistake, a buddy of mine rear ended a car a few weeks ago, absolutely no damage, and he is probably going to be fired.
I think ambulance companies are so quick to fire people (especially EMTs) because there are always people lined up to take the position. But to answer your question, I don't think it will affect your ability to find another job, but as someone else posted the job market for EMTs in California really sucks. If it makes you feel better, every grizzled veteran medic I know has been fired from at least one ambulance company in the Denver-metro area.

I got fired from a Denver-metro service as well for a driving accident. I think more EMTs and medics are fired for driving related things than pretty much all other reasons combined

 

[EMSLaw]

I got fired from a Denver-metro service as well for a driving accident. I think more EMTs and medics are fired for driving related things than pretty much all other reasons combined

Some of that is attributable to the company's insurance provider. If they won't insure you because you have a accident, then you can't drive, and if you can't drive, you can't work for the company (depending on policy).