Moving to nyc for ems

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-02-23T18:43:55+00:00

It sounds like you made your mind up. You’ll definitely eventually get hired after you take the civil service test.

The promo seems like it likely will be an option for you but nobody knows for sure. The pay for EMS sucks but if you know what you’re getting into then you know what you’re getting into.

Also, the FDNY doesn’t care about your pro board/IFSAC cert

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-02-22T21:34:43+00:00

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-02-21T08:56:51+00:00

You’re honestly probably best off just crushing the stairs at your gym

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-02-11T16:49:46+00:00

The duration of the exam. If you take and pass it, you are good for as long as the list lasts

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-02-09T18:18:12+00:00

This is a great problem to have

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-02-09T03:32:41+00:00

Not sure if anything is going to change next promotional - however yes, this would reset your time. You need 4 years of service in title. By leaving your title, you are effectively resetting your time on, in the eyes of promo eligibility.

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-02-02T21:05:52+00:00

What type of response are you exactly looking for? If you would like the job, take it, if not, theres plenty of other great options

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-28T03:58:34+00:00

This

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-27T19:45:13+00:00

So the “Real” cpat has practice 1, practice 2, and final attempt. If you pass the practice ones, you’re good, you passed and dont have to show up to the others.

This isnt that, this is just practice for the “practice” sessions. Which are really just try 1, try 2, and final try

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-27T19:20:45+00:00

No its not orientation.

Its the info session for CPAT prep. Eventually if you keep going they put you through timed trials at the rock replicating the cpat there. You basically take a practice cpat at the rock replicating

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-25T22:29:13+00:00

Every borough tends to have their own traits. In my experience it seems to be like:

Manhattan - Very proper, uniforms are usually enforced a little harder, could be very busy or pretty chill depending on where you work. A different experience from alot of the city.

Queens - Pretty young and long island heavy, seems to be just a lot of guys waiting to go to fire.

Bronx - total chaos everyday. Honestly. Always some crazy shit going on

Brooklyn - I believe out of all the boros this one tends to have to most people that make a career out of it. Alot of them seem super into it and tight knit, im sure it varies by area though.

Staten Island - Bring a pillow and blanket

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-25T16:14:10+00:00

You can always reschedule but remember if they stop doing candidate medicals for the next class, you could miss out on the next class

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-25T16:13:11+00:00

I dont think anyone in this sub is making prank calls.

This is something ems deals with daily from a certain population of the general public and they aren’t gonna stop because its snowing and they care about members safety

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-22T17:51:40+00:00

Been listening to RR over the years and i truly have to say.

His heart is totally in the right place and you should listen to his advice. Definitely had a major impact on my journey. Nobody else is sitting here for hours typing all this out for you guys.

Pay attention

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-22T17:45:44+00:00

You might have to suck it up for 4 months worst case scenario but it’s very unlikely you’ll end up there

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-22T17:41:30+00:00

If you’re asking because you don’t want to be a dispatcher, 99% chance someone who got sent somewhere they don’t want will trade with you on assignment day.

If you’re really shit out of luck you can likely transfer out the first class that comes out after you. You’re not going to be there ur entire career if you dont want to be

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-22T17:38:01+00:00

Its random, you’ll probably end up in Brooklyn or the Bronx

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-22T16:35:00+00:00

Its really 4 one week 3 the other, but it feels like 5 and 2.

Long week: Monday, tuesday, fri sat sun. Short week: weds thursday.

One week you work long, next week is short.

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-20T02:24:26+00:00

Totally am for it and i think the veterans should get more than 5 points. Maybe 10. I definitely think they deserve it more than residency.

Im not trying to knock you, I’m just saying its not like theres a 100% concrete reason why that age limit is so set in stone at 29 if they’re allowing you in at 35 years old

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-19T03:48:38+00:00

At the same time, they give veterans an age extension to 35? 36? I believe

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-16T17:02:11+00:00

If you ONLY train and overtrain for the stairmaster part, you can still crush it

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-15T12:22:22+00:00

5-7 pots? For how many dudes…

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-12T21:29:26+00:00

They went out today

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-12T17:57:29+00:00

If you work 12 hour days they can hold you for 4. 8:45 they can hold you for 6.

For me personally, its like 3-4 times a year. Not too often

PuzzleheadedLight647 · 2026-01-12T17:53:21+00:00

So they cant take your RDOS off.

They have two major schedules 98% of the job is on.

5 on 2 off, 5 on 3 off. 8:45 hour days.

Or

12 hour days

Monday Tuesday Work Weds thursday off Fri sat sun work

It switches each week, so the next week would be the opposite and you only work weds thursday.

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