FDNY Now Hiring For FDNY EMS & EMS Trainee: Join the ranks of New York’s Bravest as an EMS or EMS Trainee.
As described in the video above and presentation below, the fire department is seeking candidates for FDNY EMS and EMS Trainee. FDNY EMS candidates are required to already have some paperwork and training in place before being hired, but the EMS Trainee offers an option for those looking to start a career in this field who are not yet certified and ready for testing.
The become a certified FDNY EMT, there is an exam that you must take in order to be appointed to the team. Consequently, this job carries a higher salary, with higher base pay and opportunities for advancement in the position. Trainees do not need to take the written test, but there are physical ability and mental and psychological testing requirements for this position.
While the salary and base pay are lower for a trainee, there is also opportunity for advancement and promotions for this career path. It requires less experience, and can also potentially lead to a career as a full FDNY EMS if a candidate decides to go that way later on.
As with most other municipal jobs in the city, these are both union positions, where you benefit from healthcare, a fair salary with overtime pay after a certain number of hours, periodic raises, and, of course, a generous retirement plan including pension and lifetime health insurance. These are both positions where you can make a career of helping others in a very firsthand way.
You can also directly contribute to reducing ambulance response times. The more EMTs there are in the system ready to respond, the more ambulances there are on the road, and thus the faster an emergency can be arrived at in a reasonable time. As of this year, the average response time throughout the city for ambulances is over 15 minutes, up from around 14 minutes last year.
Reducing this widening time gap could mean the difference between life and death for some people who have called 9-1-1 in a life-threatening situation. With regard to CPR in particular, just a few minutes can make the difference between being brain damaged or restored to full functionality. Brain damage occurs after four minutes of no oxygen, with death occurring after only another four to six minutes. While there are layperson CPR courses, they have not become widely popular; thus the EMS will be the first to restore oxygen in such a case. The difference is made in just a short amount of time.
You can contribute personally to serving your community and bringing down this response time across the city. Making a real difference in the lives of others can be one of the most rewarding ways to spend your time in this world.
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