Hi all,
New to this form and new to 911. Been a EMT for year now and just got hired 911 in Northern California. Will be attending academy this week at AMR. Can anyone please advise me on what to expect when it comes to
*Academy
*Field Training (Best way to impress and get along with FTO's)
*Work Environment
*Best way to be carry myself at AMR (Heard very mixed things as far as 911 work environment ex. Employee attitudes)
*Pay {what did you as an AMR EMT start and max out at (Northern CA only please) }
*Schedule (are they flexible, I got hired part-time. Heard new timers only get nights?)
I am happy about this new position but as you can see I overthink and want to be prepared for what is to come. I have been doing reading on possible 911 situations and practicing my skills. I also work as an EMT at another agency during Thur-Sat Nights (On site at medical facility through a temp agency). Pay at this other agency is very well. If push comes to shove I will make the switch to 911 completely because what is also very important to me is the experience. I will most likely see things in 911 that I won't ever see working night shift at my other job. But also got to pay bills etc.
New to this form and new to 911. Been a EMT for year now and just got hired 911 in Northern California. Will be attending academy this week at AMR. Can anyone please advise me on what to expect when it comes to
*Academy
*Field Training (Best way to impress and get along with FTO's)
*Work Environment
*Best way to be carry myself at AMR (Heard very mixed things as far as 911 work environment ex. Employee attitudes)
*Pay {what did you as an AMR EMT start and max out at (Northern CA only please) }
*Schedule (are they flexible, I got hired part-time. Heard new timers only get nights?)
I am happy about this new position but as you can see I overthink and want to be prepared for what is to come. I have been doing reading on possible 911 situations and practicing my skills. I also work as an EMT at another agency during Thur-Sat Nights (On site at medical facility through a temp agency). Pay at this other agency is very well. If push comes to shove I will make the switch to 911 completely because what is also very important to me is the experience. I will most likely see things in 911 that I won't ever see working night shift at my other job. But also got to pay bills etc.
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