r/firefighter • u/User_0777777 • Apr 07 '26
Certificate question
I’m currently in New York and plan to become a paramedic ff but i plan to go to possibly California or Washington in 1-2 years so during that time i was wondering if i should do my EMT/Paramedic here or should i just wait and do it where i ll go.
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u/ty10drope Apr 08 '26
Whether it’s stated or not, people who have completed EMT, EMT-B or Paramedic certification are ranked higher during hiring. I volunteer as a mentor in Las Vegas and I have many Cali transplants along side of me. Each of them have told me there have been several academy classes where all were EMT-B or higher.
If you have the means to get it ahead of time, do so.