How Do You Become A Paramedic Firefighter?
If saving lives, fighting fires, intubating patients, administering medications, starting IVs and making meals for your fellow co-workers interests you, the career of a paramedic firefighter just might be your calling. As a paramedic firefighter, you will take an active role in fighting fires and saving lives. Get the required education. Earn a high school diploma or obtain a GED (general equivalency diploma). The position of a paramedic/firefighter entails being hired to staff both the EMS (paramedic) and the fire apparatus for the fire department. This means the individual working as a paramedic/firefighter would work as an EMT as well as respond to fire calls. Usually this position is based at the fire station. Attend an emergency medical technician (EMT) program. EMT programs are offered at nearly every junior, vocational and technical college around the country. The program must be accredited by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians in order for the student to be
