Info on Atlanta??

[reaper]

Alright guys and gals,

Gonna be moving to N. Atlanta area in a few months. How is the services up there?

How is the job market for medics there?

Who is the best service up there to work for?? (preferably a 911 service)

Thanks for the help!

[bassnmedic]

Reaper I recently left the Atlanta area after 20yrs in the Fire Dept as well as EMS provider. Without a doubt, Grady EMS (local level 1 trauma center and burn center) is the best to work for. They offer excellent training and pay and no 24 hour shifts.

Other options are Rural Metro and Metro Atlanta on the northside. However Rural Metro I understand is on probation with Fulton County( 911 contract).

Hope this points you in the right direction,

Todd

[timdog88]

I just moved to Atlanta about a month ago, and got a job with Grady, and I have to second what bassnmedic said. Good pay, good training, pretty good protocols, lots of different shifts, lots of OT opportunity, paid CME, and some very good medics and EMT's. So far I am very happy with the job here.