Michael Held

Thanks again for the reply. Will do, which sort of person should I ask to speak with, a supervisor?

I'll give that a try, wasn't sure they'd talk about that. Montana's got a friendly reputation so let's hope they do!

Thanks for your reply! Just various salary and cost-of-living websites, and general searches, looked at EMT forums, etc. I was hoping there might be someone here who either has actual experience or knows someone who does, so as to get the real story on the local market. I also called the Montana licensing dept. with other questions, and slipped this into the conversation. They didn't have much info other than that rural areas are all volunteer (which I had assumed).

Thanks, that's exactly what I want to do: research the local job market. Posting here was an attempt. What else should I do? How can I find more direct information?

Thanks, I've already done that on a number of sites. "On paper", it sounds like it'll work OK but they don't distinguish between different levels of EMT training, and I'm concerned that the reality won't match the predictions. So I thought I'd better ask those who know.

Hello everyone,

I'm new to the forum and the profession, and planning on moving to Billings, MT next year. I was wondering if I can make it there on my beginner/basic pay after I complete my training here in California. Thanks in advance for your answers and advice.

Michael