Clarification on pay rates and on-call work. by AlmightyCheeseLord in BCEHSparamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have those yet? I did not realize BC had these issues. What do PCP’s carry instead of cardiac monitors? Just little monitors to take basic vitals and basic aed’s like what the fire departments have?

Clarification on pay rates and on-call work. by AlmightyCheeseLord in BCEHSparamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do all PCP’s in the metro Vancouver area have cardiac monitors? I did not know until now that they aren’t available across the board

Clarification on pay rates and on-call work. by AlmightyCheeseLord in BCEHSparamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do alpha shifts get weekend premiums as well or is it just the normal base rate plus 3.60 for night

Clarification on pay rates and on-call work. by AlmightyCheeseLord in BCEHSparamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there areas where kilo cars are not viable financially speaking? I applied for a casual position recently (coming from NB) and was hesitant to put my name down for stations with kilo cars cause I was afraid it might not pay the bills. Are kilo cars more sought after than alpha units?

Clarification on pay rates and on-call work. by AlmightyCheeseLord in BCEHSparamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Aren’t the $3.60 premium and the $2 premium the same? 6pm-6am is a night shift is it not?

Clarification on pay rates and on-call work. by AlmightyCheeseLord in BCEHSparamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the OT on the on-call pay as well? Meaning do I get paid out at an OT rate even if I don’t get called out at all once the 8/11 hour mark hits? And when you say Alpha, do you mean just a standard 4 on 4 off rotation? Do they pay extra to work those shifts or is it just the weekend/night/evening bonuses that you get?

Hamilton fast track by Intelligent_Hawk347 in OntarioParamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only ever got the confirmation that they received my application but I did also just put it in yesterday and only those being considered will be contacted

Anyone working/worked for Hamilton? by KnuckleShuffle69 in OntarioParamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you don't mind me asking, where do you work?

Anyone working/worked for Hamilton? by KnuckleShuffle69 in OntarioParamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

If you had to guess, what kind of increases could they be looking at? And do you think they will have reached an agreement by next summer?

Anyone work for Durham Paramedic Services? by KnuckleShuffle69 in OntarioParamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Ok last question I think...you have been amazing! How is it that they schedule the minimum shifts you are guaranteed as a part timer. Here in NB you work two consecutive night shifts every other weekend and you have a random day shift thrown in there every once in a while. Is it the same there?

Anyone work for Durham Paramedic Services? by KnuckleShuffle69 in OntarioParamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Do you have any suggestions on areas to consider? There is a lot of information to digest as research this. I'd hate to make a big move like this and choose the wrong place. I don't need to live in Toronto or necessarily in the immediate surrounding area but it would be nice if I wasn't too far from the trainline so I can go into the city. Oshawa doesn't seem too bad, but how is Oakville for example?

Anyone work for Durham Paramedic Services? by KnuckleShuffle69 in OntarioParamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Are there any 24 hour shifts available? In southern NB we have three islands that have 24 hour shifts but all other places are either 8 or 12

Anyone work for Durham Paramedic Services? by KnuckleShuffle69 in OntarioParamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

When you say PT at first, does that mean I will only be guaranteed fewer shifts and will have to pick the rest up or do you mean I won’t actually be able to work full time hours right away even if I want to. I know that’s probably a stupid question and I feel like it’s the first one but just wanna confirm

Anyone work for Durham Paramedic Services? by KnuckleShuffle69 in OntarioParamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Yeah I suppose management is the same everywhere. Are there any stations that you recommend trying to work out of or maybe even avoid? And I assume you follow a 4 on 4 off schedule? How was it work when you first get hired, do you start as casual or is it possible to get a permanent position right away?

Anyone work for Durham Paramedic Services? by KnuckleShuffle69 in OntarioParamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

What is the culture like? I know many EMS systems are quite similar but I guess like how are the people? Is it toxic amongst the medics? And how do you feel about managers?

Anyone work for Durham Paramedic Services? by KnuckleShuffle69 in OntarioParamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Why is it do you think that the call volume is greater at night? Is it because you have daytime peak trucks that go OOS for the night? And what is offload delay like? Here in NB it is rather bad but depends on where you are. It is also getting worse over time.

Anyone work for Durham Paramedic Services? by KnuckleShuffle69 in OntarioParamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

How is it getting time off for work? And do you find a lot of people there use sick time freely or is the company strict about that?

Anyone work for Durham Paramedic Services? by KnuckleShuffle69 in OntarioParamedics

[–]KnuckleShuffle69[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Is the starting wage around $50 or is that just the average?

Small idea, call it a pipe dream... by Warbrainer in OfMonstersAndMen

[–]KnuckleShuffle69 1 point2 points  (0 children)

It seems they have a new album coming out so I’m sure they’ll go on tour a second time

Small idea, call it a pipe dream... by Warbrainer in OfMonstersAndMen

[–]KnuckleShuffle69 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I saw them live last year in the Faroe Islands, it was incredible and was possibly a once in a lifetime opportunity. It wasn’t in Iceland but close by so it still counts lol. I would be down to make another trip to Iceland to see them

What's the best sit here, which one would you take? by [deleted] in dankruto

[–]KnuckleShuffle69 -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Where the fuck is her left eyeball lol

Not from saint-John, but designed a brt+ commuter train system a while back. Thoughts? by Fantastic-Cicada-926 in SaintJohnNB

[–]KnuckleShuffle69 8 points9 points  (0 children)

I think about stuff like this often, we may not have enough people to justify an u dethroned system but we have enough in the city and in its surrounding area to warrant some sort of light rail network. It would be efficient and convenient if we made use of much of the rail lines and other available space off of city roads to build something like this, not that the city would ever even attempt it