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1. What does an EMT do?
2. What does a Paramedic do?
3. Do Paramedics & EMTs also fight
fires?
4. What is REMAC?
5. Can I apply with any region's NYS
REMAC certification?
6. Can you work for the Fire Department
as an EMT or Paramedic with an out-of-state certification?
7. What is reciprocity?
8. Can an EMT or Paramedic promote to
firefighter?
9. Do you need to be a NYC or NYS resident
to be able to work as an EMT or Paramedic to work with FDNY?
10. What are the minimum and maximum age
requirements for and EMT or Paramedic?
11. Do you have part time employment?
Can I work summers only?
12. Will you hire an EMT or Paramedic
with a student visa?
13. Will you sponsor an employee from
another country?
14. Do you have to be a US citizen?
15. What are the pre- employment processing
requirements for EMS titles?
16. Is the EMS Physical Agility Test the
same as the one for firefighters?
17. Do you need college credits to
be an EMT or Paramedic?
18. Do EMTs and Paramedics belong to
a Union?
19. Are EMTs and Paramedics part of
the uniformed force?
20. How long does it take to be promoted
to Paramedic?
21. Do you train EMT's to be Paramedics?
22. How can a new EMT or Paramedic
get permanent civil service status?
23. When can you join the City's pension
system?
24. Do I have to pay for refresher
programs after employment with FDNY?
25. Are all the EMT TOP classes given at
night? Is there a day class?
26. Do I have to pay for my
books, uniforms and equipment?
27. How often do I get paid?
28. Do I get a lunch or meal hour?
29. Will you amend my work schedule
to meet my college schedule?
30. Will I be able to work the
hours I choose and at a location close to my home?
What does an EMT do?
Answer: An Emergency Medical Technician provides basic
life support (BLS) in a pre-hospital setting to individuals
during medical emergencies. Basic Life Support may include
CPR, oxygen administration, bleeding control, foreign body
airway obstruction removal, and spinal immobilization.
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What does a Paramedic do?
Answer: A Paramedic provides advanced life support
(ALS) in a pre-hospital setting to individuals during medical
emergencies. Paramedics receive more advanced training and
can perform some invasive procedures and give some medications
under the supervision of a physician.
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Do Paramedics & EMTs also
fight fires?
Answer: To They render patient care only.
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What is REMAC?
Answer: REMAC is a committee comprised of physicians
and paramedics who establish the scope of practice for paramedics
in the NYC region. As the scope of practice varies from region
to region for quantitative, clinical and didactic components,
the REMAC Committee ensures that all paramedics in NYC operate
under the same protocols. To work as a Paramedic in FDNT,
you must have a REMAC certification.
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Can I apply with any region's
NYS REMAC certification?
Answer: No. You must have NYC REMAC certification.
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How can I get NYC REMAC Certification?
Answer: The REMAC Challenge Exam consists of two
parts: Part A is a 100- question test and Part B consists
of three oral scenarios given by Board Certified Physicians.
A passing grade must be achieved on PART A for the candidate
to be eligible to take Part B. REMAC Challenge Exams are given
quarterly in January, April, July and October. The fifty seats
per test are scheduled on a first-come-first-served basis.
The $50.00 fee includes a protocol booklet and is non-refundable.
The NYC Protocols may also be downloaded from REMSCO at www.nycremsco.org
For more information you can call NYC REMAC at (212) 870-2301
or you may contact the REMAC Liaison, Paramedic Christopher Swanson,
at (718) 999-2671. You may also email your questions
to him at swansoc@fdny.nyc.gov
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Can you work for the Fire Department
as an EMT or Paramedic with an out-of-state certification?
Answer: No. EMTs are required to have a NYS EMS -
EMT certification and Paramedics must have NYS EMS- Paramedic
and REMAC certifications. If you have an out-of-state certification,
you may apply for reciprocity of your home state's certification
to NYS. See reciprocity.
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What is reciprocity?
Answer: Reciprocity is a process where NYSDOH reviews
the training you received in your home state to determine
if it equates to New York State requirements. If so, you may
be granted an NYS EMT or Paramedic certification.You should
contact the Reciprocity Unit of the NYS Department of Health
(NYSDOH) at (518) 402-0996 to request a reciprocity package.
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Can an EMT or Paramedic promote
to firefighter?
Answer: Yes. Please click
here for more information on the process.
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Do you need to be a NYC or NYS resident
to be able to work as an EMT or Paramedic to work with FDNY?
Answer: No EMTs and Paramedics do not have a residency
requirement.
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What are the minimum and maximum
age requirements for and EMT or Paramedic?
Answer: You must be a minimum of 18 years of age
to be hired. There is no maximum age limit.
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Do you have part time employment?
Can I work summers only?
Answer: No. FDNY offers full-time EMS work only.
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Will you hire an EMT or Paramedic
with a student visa?
Answer: NO.
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Will you sponsor an employee
from another country?
Answer: NO.
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Do you have to be a US citizen?
Answer: No. You need to have permission to work in
this country.
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What are the pre- employment
processing requirements for EMS titles?
Answer: Candidates for EMT and Paramedic positions
must successfully complete the following pre-employment processing:
complete a Physical Agility Test, a comprehensive background
investigation, psychological written examination, interview
and medical examination.
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Is the EMS Physical Agility Test
the same as the one for firefighters?
Answer: No. The EMS Physical Agility Test is designed
to test the job-related functions performed by EMTs and Paramedics.
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Do you need college credits
to be an EMT or Paramedic?
Answer: No.
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Do EMTs and Paramedics belong
to a Union?
Answer: Yes. They are represented by Local #2507 of
District Council 37.
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Are EMTs and Paramedics part
of the uniformed force?
Answer: No. Although EMTs and Paramedics wear a uniform,
they are still considered civilian employees of FDNY, and
following the rules and regulations of the City's career &
salary plan and the EMS Command.
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How long does it take to be promoted
to Paramedic?
Answer: EMT's may request to be considered for a Paramedic
Upgrade by submitting copies of their REMAC & Paramedic
certification and following the procedures listed in the EMS
Command Operating Guide. When we have vacancies we review
the requests and qualified staff are promoted. There are no
times frames on this process.
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Do you train EMT's to be Paramedics?
Answer: Currently, there is no in-house Paramedic
basic training program offered by FDNY. However, there is
a forgivable loan program offered to those EMTs who apply
and are eligible. They must be employed as an FDNY EMT for
a period of one year as a minimum requirement. They would
receive the training from an outside-accredited institution
while still fulfilling their regular duty position. Once paramedic
certifications (both NYS DOH & NYC REMAC) are obtained
FDNY EMTs may apply for upgrade to paramedic. The Paramedic
Upgrade Program is offered several times a year.
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How can a new EMT or Paramedic
get permanent civil service status?
Answer: EMTs and Paramedics may apply for civil service
during open filing periods. Information pertaining to civil
service (Permanent) appointment can be found in The Chief-leader
newspaper and on the FDNY and City of New York websites:
Log on to www.nyc.gov/fdny and search for 'Exams Schedule
& information about EMS.
The Notice of Exam and required forms, i.e., application,
Education and Experience test paper and Foreign Education
Fact Sheet (if applicable) may also be downloaded. Carefully
complete the required forms and mail them as directed in the
notice of exam no later than the specified date.
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When can you join the City's
pension system?
Answer: Employees may join any time they want, but
permanent employees (civil service) must join NYCERS within
6 months of appointment from the civil service list.
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Do I have to pay for refresher
programs after employment with FDNY?
Answer: No. As long as you remain an active FDNY EMS
employee, you will be provided refresher training at no cost
to you.
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Are all the EMT TOP classes given
at night? Is there a day class?
Answer: EMT Trainee Orientation Program classes are
conducted from 3:00pm to 11:00 PM, Monday through Friday.
However, FDNY also conducts once a year day classes, 7:00
AM to 3:00 PM to accommodate qualified individuals who would
be unable to attend the evening session.
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Do I have to pay for
my books, uniforms and equipment?
Answer: No. All training materials, books, uniforms
and equipment are provided to you by FDNY at no cost.
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How often do I get paid?
Answer: Bi-weekly (every two weeks).
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Do I get a lunch or meal hour?
Answer: No. EMTs and Paramedics do not have a dedicated
meal hour. They are financially compensated for a half-hour
lunch period. This is incorporated in your bi-weekly paycheck.
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Will you amend my work schedule
to meet my college schedule?
Answer: Wherever possible, the Department tries to
accommodate its employees. However, staffing levels and other
factors may not always make this possible. FDNY responsibility
to the Public required that we have appropriate staffing levels
each day.
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Will I be able to work the
hours I choose and at a location close to my home?
Answer: FDNY makes every effort to accommodate all
requests. However, ambulance stations are located throughout
the five boroughs and ambulances run 24-hours per day, seven
days a week. Your assigned location and tour (working hours)
will be determined in large part by availability.
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