How many firefighter EMT jobs are open in the United States?

417 EMT postings are open right now at 335 departments in the United States on FireJobs. Members see the salary, closing date and application link for each.

Is EMT certification required to be a firefighter?

At most career departments, yes, either before you apply or within the first year. A basic EMT course takes about one semester and makes you eligible for far more postings. Paramedic licensure opens the firefighter/paramedic positions, which tend to pay more.

What is the difference between a firefighter EMT and a firefighter paramedic?

An EMT provides basic life support: assessment, CPR, oxygen, bleeding control and a limited set of medications. A paramedic provides advanced life support, including IV access, cardiac monitoring and a wide drug formulary, and needs 1,200 or more hours of additional training. Departments pay paramedics more and often require the license for some positions.

Do firefighter EMT postings include an academy?

Most entry-level postings do. You are hired as a recruit, complete a 12 to 24 week fire academy, and serve a probationary year. Some postings list EMT and Firefighter I as prerequisites instead; the posting says which.

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417 postings open at 335 departments in the United States.

Fire department openings that name EMT in the title: firefighter/EMT, EMT, and firefighter positions that require an EMT license at hire. FireJobs lists a posting here when the department puts "EMT" in the job title. Members see the salary, the closing date and the direct application link on every one.

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How many firefighter EMT jobs are open in the United States?: 417 EMT postings are open right now at 335 departments in the United States on FireJobs. Members see the salary, closing date and application link for each.
Is EMT certification required to be a firefighter?: At most career departments, yes, either before you apply or within the first year. A basic EMT course takes about one semester and makes you eligible for far more postings. Paramedic licensure opens the firefighter/paramedic positions, which tend to pay more.
What is the difference between a firefighter EMT and a firefighter paramedic?: An EMT provides basic life support: assessment, CPR, oxygen, bleeding control and a limited set of medications. A paramedic provides advanced life support, including IV access, cardiac monitoring and a wide drug formulary, and needs 1,200 or more hours of additional training. Departments pay paramedics more and often require the license for some positions.
Do firefighter EMT postings include an academy?: Most entry-level postings do. You are hired as a recruit, complete a 12 to 24 week fire academy, and serve a probationary year. Some postings list EMT and Firefighter I as prerequisites instead; the posting says which.

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