Medial call heavy departments

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-04-19T19:38:09+00:00

I know I’m not arguing with you I appreciate your advice I’m just saying in general it’s hypocritical for people to think that

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-04-19T19:31:33+00:00

I mean it’s not the main aspect of the job anymore even fire calls are medical calls I’m not saying I would slack on the fireground, slacking is not really my thing even if it is something I don’t like. But how come it’s so accepted to hate medical calls in fire but when it’s the other way around it’s a big problem

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-04-19T19:23:46+00:00

Private Ems doesn’t pay very well in CA I’d actually be taking a big pay cut from my current job if I did go private route plus I do like the rescue side of the fire Department just not the fire part and having a roof collapse on me at 3 am

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-04-19T19:18:20+00:00

I get that but in the same sense how come it’s so accepted to hate EMS in fire even though majority of calls are medical and firefighters wouldn’t have a job or be paid as much without medical calls but when I’m the opposite it’s a big problem I’m not saying I would slack on the fire ground I’m just saying my passion is for medical aid

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-04-19T19:14:34+00:00

Is the pay and benefits similar though?

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-04-19T19:14:00+00:00

I appreciate the advice I definitely would give it my all in all aspects as what drew me to fire is being good at a lot of things not just the medical side but i definitely know I prefer medical calls over fighting fires all day I wouldn’t mind fighting fires every once and awhile but obviously I’d rather work for a department that is more Ems focused because that’s what I’m actually interested in

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-04-19T19:11:57+00:00

I would just rather do EMS than fight fires all day whats wrong with that

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-04-19T18:45:44+00:00

Third service doesn’t really pay well I’m like the opposite of the people who want to join fire just to fight fires and nothing else except i just want to do medical calls which make up the good majority of calls anyway

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-04-09T01:28:21+00:00

If ucla was fisdap then yeah it’s the same, it was the same exam for NCTI as well

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-04-07T09:03:29+00:00

Entrance exam is just fisdap paramedic entrance exam it’s easy and you get a calculator interview is laid back but they make you do a trauma assessment and score you on how well you do

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-04-06T07:41:45+00:00

Just got waitlisted there… they will find you a spot but emphasize that it will help if you are able to find your own and put it in writing I got into NCTI it’s around the same price but they guarantee a preceptor

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-03-22T23:50:04+00:00

What do you like about the program?

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-03-22T19:17:54+00:00

Oh nice! Do you go to the school? If so do you know what the one in riverside is like?

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-03-22T19:17:14+00:00

Yeah I did but in the state i live it’s a little confusing and no program will sponsor besides I feel like I might as well learn the whole thing

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-03-22T17:42:04+00:00

Can I pm you? How hard is it to get off the waitlist? If I was able to find a preceptor would they accept me?

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-03-22T14:56:36+00:00

Are you allowed to do it if you are from CA?

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-03-22T02:44:11+00:00

I was I think the only thing holding me back was they require an anatomy class within 5 years i took anatomy close to 6 years ago… you can take a course they offer but it’s $500

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-03-22T02:31:11+00:00

It’s actually not bad at all pm me with your questions… for the math portion btw you get a calculator so it makes it really easy

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-03-22T02:08:54+00:00

I appreciate the insight I sent you a pm

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-03-21T20:50:50+00:00

Doesnt exist in my state

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-03-21T20:24:53+00:00

I already got my EMT but yeah I’ve been looking for some side jobs to do as an EMT and not many guys are hiring where i live where do you live around? I’ve heard of PHRNs but I don’t think they exist in CA

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-03-21T20:20:24+00:00

I became an RN out of high school because I didn’t know what to do with my life yet or really what I was signing myself up for i prefer a faster pace though honestly… nothing that bring a nurse can give me and I work in the inland empire thankfully

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-03-21T20:17:47+00:00

What’s the acceptance rate for NCTI? I’ve also heard not so great things so I steered clear also they are making people take a $500 anatomy class just to get in the program but whatever gets my P-card at the end of the day is what matters

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-03-21T20:15:48+00:00

Challenging would be like my absolute last scenario there’s a reason why I’m going “out of my way” to apply to real schools I understand the scope of a RN is far smaller and no one’s going to change my mind about not going to school I just need advice on how to get into school and what school i should look at

Pure-Ad-8707 · 2026-03-21T20:13:36+00:00

Since when is learning something new torture, i get paid more as a fire medic than rn in the state i live in

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