ohiarlatha

I appreciate all the insight everybody has given me. Mike, i did decide to go with a school that's giving me a bachelors (UMBC). I'll be graduating with a BS degree in Emergency Health Services and Management, and might continue on to a master's, but that's a decision that'll come around when it comes around.

i'm aware i'm not gonna jump out of medic school and run straight into another job. but i know quite a few medics where after a few years they absolutely can't stand riding on an ambulance. i'm just curious what other options i have as far as what people are doing with their paramedic. also, i've always been taught never stop training. doing different occupations would allow me to see a more diverse spectrum of events. i have no expectations to jump out of scool right into a job with any type of agency other than possibly a 911 field. like something that i was thinking about last night was like a response team for natural events. i know they hire firefighters to go out and fight large forest fires when they happen, are there any similar types of positions like that on the medical side?

Hi, I'm an EMT in MD and am heading to school in the fall to become a Paramedic. i wasn't sure what forum to put this on so i figured general would be the best. I've done as much research as i can find on different jobs for paramedics after school (911, SWAT, military etc.) but i was just wondering what are some of the potential job opportunities i might be overlooking? i've heard of different agencies(such as the secret service) requiring some of their field agents to become paramedics, but what other job potentials are there? i've had it drilled in my head since day one in the Fire Dept. that if i want a good job, a lot of good field experience is required. but everybody in my FD talks about how 911 is the best choice as a paramedic. i'm just trying to get different perspectives and find out what the true diversity of the occupation is. thanks in advance.