Are firefighters required to be EMTs?
In Columbus, all firefighters are required to be at least EMT-Bs and can be required to become paramedics if needed. All the other local departments require the firefighters to be at least EMT-B and most require paramedic to become full time. This is because most of the runs a modern fire department goes on are EMS runs.
Related Questions
- I saw a fire truck/ambulance at a local supermarket, and some of the crew was inside buying food. Why do firefighters/EMTs use fire apparatus/ambulances to tend to non-emergency business?
- Who are the firefighters, and who are the EMTs or Paramedics? Do they do the same job?
- How many firefighters and EMTs does the department have?
