1/3 of all NYC EMTs and Paramedics predicted to quit this year

[Capttomo]

One-third of NYC's EMTs and paramedics 'projected to quit' this year

The president of EMS Local 2507 said that over one third of the city's emergency medical technicians and paramedics could leave this year.

www.fox5ny.com

 

[nfd2004]

Unbelievable the pay those NYC EMTs and paramedics get for the job they do.
They deal with some of the most dangerous conditions out there, yet they save lives and help the sick and injured on a daily basis.
How about we cut the politicians pay and give more to those employees of the FDNY EMS

 

[t123ken]

Unbelievable the pay those NYC EMTs and paramedics get for the job they do.
They deal with some of the most dangerous conditions out there, yet they save lives and help the sick and injured on a daily basis.
How about we cut the politicians pay and give more to those employees of the FDNY EMS

A City Councilmember makes about as much as a fire captain.

 

[Ret Phila Lieut]

Just a little info from down here. In the 70's the dept was looking for volunteers to train as FF/Paramedic. The city would pay for the training. Not alot of guys signed up. Years later, in one of our contracts with the city, the paramedics would be paid 10% more than firefighters. They still had trouble getting people to go through the training. The city then did a nation wide search for paramedics. As long as you had medical command you were hired, there was no test you had to take. So end result,,,to this day the paramedics get paid 10% more than firefighters. I know down here they earn every penny of it.

 

[Capttomo]

Just a little info from down here. In the 70's the dept was looking for volunteers to train as FF/Paramedic. The city would pay for the training. Not alot of guys signed up. Years later, in one of our contracts with the city, the paramedics would be paid 10% more than firefighters. They still had trouble getting people to go through the training. The city then did a nation wide search for paramedics. As long as you had medical command you were hired, there was no test you had to take. So end result,,,to this day the paramedics get paid 10% more than firefighters. I know down here they earn every penny of it.

South Florida is paying firefighters who ride ALS transport units as paramedics 15-17% assignment pay. And most departments have ALS engine companies. And many require paramedic to get hired as a firefighter. Starting Salary FF PM Boca Raton $82K, Coral Springs 71K.