u/jweaver170

Me and my fiancé are planning on moving away from the west coast we have family in NH but we also have family in the OKC area so we are considering it as an option. I’ve tried my best to gather as much information on the service as I can but still have some specific questions that are difficult to answer via google or other online sources. I have my advanced EMT but as far as I can tell the service doesn’t utilize them so I’d be applying at the EMT level. I have ten years of 911 EMS and ER tech experience as a EMT basic.

It would be great to hear from folks currently/recently having worked at EMSA so I can really get a solid understanding of the service. Moving across the whole country is a big deal for us and making sure my job is at good place is incredibly important as the reviews I’ve read have been mixed.

So my specific questions are…..

1. Does the operation run IFTs? Do they have separate IFTs and 911 divisions or all the units running a combo of both?
2. If it is separate divisions do the EMTs get stuck working IFT until they can bid on a 911 unit?
3. If the units run a combo of both 911 and IFT what is the ratio between the two per shift on average?
4. What kind of IFTs does the service run? I saw on the website there is a CCT/ECHMO unit but I'm wondering if they do like SNF/Dialysis/Hospital Transfers.
5. How’s the EMSA culture? Are the crews solid? Is morale good? I’d like to work at a place where most people are good clinically and that I can learn from.
6. How’s the relationship with the local FD? Is running calls with them good/bad/ugly? Who has medical authority on scene?
7. I read that EMSA incorporated BLS units into the 911 system. How many units are there? What is their role in the system?
8. I see that EMSA also has a in-house paramedic program, but only available with a contract agreement, so is this a program that people would recommend? Basically, is doing the contract after the program worth it?

To be completely frank I HATE IFTs and would like to keep the potential of running them to a absolute minimum as I have not had to deal with them for many years now.

To wrap it up, if anyone has any info on EMSA or just EMS in the OKC area in general including other services like EMSSTAT or the OKC FD transport program, please feel free to drop that info as well. Any info is greatly appreciated as I'm trying to gather as much info as possible in order to make an educated decision.

Thanks to everyone in advance!

Me and my finance are considering a move to the area from the west coast as we have family out in NH. I have my AEMT so that would be the level I’d be applying at, I also have ten years of EMT/ER tech experience. I’ve tried my best to do my own homework on the operation but there’s some questions I have that i haven’t been able to find on google/reddit ect.

I know it’s a bit of a long shot but it would be great to hear from folks currently/recently having worked there so I can really get the inside scoop so to say. Moving across the whole country is a big deal for us and I’m well aware the vastly varying quality of life for AMR employees based on the local operation.

So my particular questions I have are….

1. Does the operation have separate IFT and 911 divisions or are all the units running a combo of both?

2. If it is separate divisions do AEMTs get stuck working IFT until they can bid on a 911 unit?

3. If the units run a combo of both 911 and IFT what is the ratio between the two per shift on average?

4. How’s the relationship with the local FDs? Is running calls with them good/bad/ugly? Who has medical authority on scene?

5. Does the operation utilize ILS? If so in what capacity? (911 only? IFT only? Combo?)

6. How’s the AMR culture? Are the crews solid or meh? Is morale good? I’d like to work at a place where most people are good clinically and that I can learn from

To be frank I HATE IFTs with a passion and would like to keep the potential of running them as low as possible as I haven’t had to deal with doing them for many years now.

The plan is to use AMR (if it’s a good fit)to get comfortable with my new scope and with how EMS works in New Hampshire while hopefully getting my fire certs to apply for a full time fire positions if we really do decide to settle down in NH for good. If anyone has inside scoops on some departments in the state feel free to drop that too, the see coast region departments interest me greatly.

To wrap it up any and all info on AMR or just EMS in NH as a whole would be greatly appreciated trying to get a whole picture to really weigh out the pros and cons

Thanks in advance!

Posted in the EMS sub but figured I’d put it here to

Me and my finance are considering a move to the area from the west coast as we have family out in NH. I have my AEMT so that would be the level I’d be applying at, I also have ten years of EMT/ER tech experience. I’ve tried my best to do my own homework on the operation but there’s some questions I have that i haven’t been able to find on google/reddit ect.

I know it’s a bit of a long shot but it would be great to hear from folks currently/recently having worked there so I can really get the inside scoop so to say. Moving across the whole country is a big deal for us and I’m well aware the vastly varying quality of life for AMR employees based on the local operation.

So my particular questions I have are….

1. Does the operation have separate IFT and 911 divisions or are all the units running a combo of both?

2. If it is separate divisions do AEMTs get stuck working IFT until they can bid on a 911 unit?

3. If the units run a combo of both 911 and IFT what is the ratio between the two per shift on average?

4. How’s the relationship with the local FDs? Is running calls with them good/bad/ugly? Who has medical authority on scene?

5. Does the operation utilize ILS? If so in what capacity? (911 only? IFT only? Combo?)

6. How’s the AMR culture? Are the crews solid or meh? Is morale good? I’d like to work at a place where most people are good clinically and that I can learn from

To be frank I HATE IFTs with a passion and would like to keep the potential of running them as low as possible as I haven’t had to deal with doing them for many years now.

The plan is to use AMR to get comfortable with my new scope and with how EMS works in New Hampshire while hopefully getting my fire certs to apply for a full time fire positions if we really do decide to settle down in NH for good. If anyone has inside scoops on some departments in the state feel free to drop that too, the seacoast region departments interest me greatly.

To wrap it up any and all info on AMR or just EMS in NH as a whole would be greatly appreciated trying to get a whole picture to really weigh out the pros and cons

Thanks in advance!