How likely is it to get time off after the EMS Trainee Academy?
Hey everyone, I applied for the EMS Trainee position last year and honestly wasn’t expecting the process to take this long 😅, but I’m finally almost done with everything and I’m projected to go into the academy in January 2027.
My question is about what happens after the academy. Once you graduate and get assigned, how difficult is it to get time off when you’re still new/probationary?
I’m getting married in August 2027 and we already booked the venue, so obviously that’s something I really can’t move around 😂. If I start the academy in January and graduate a few months later, would requesting time off for my wedding in August be realistic?
Has anyone gone through something similar or know how FDNY EMS usually handles something like this for someone who just got out of the academy? I’d appreciate any insight!