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About Gustavo E. Flores
Expertise
I am a volunteer Firefighter Paramedic, Swiftwater Rescue Technician Instructor, Basic Life Support Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor and Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor, as well as a PADI Open Water Diver instructor, lifeguard, search and rescue specialist. I regularly teach for a health and safety consulting company specializing on industrial emergency response teams development. Feel free to contact me anytime. I am just an e-mail away from you!
Experience
Volunteer for Fire Department's Special Operations Division, Team Leader and active member of an all-volunteer water rescue team and instructor for a training company. I am also a rescue specialist for our local Urban Search and Rescue Task Force.
Organizations
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT), National Association for Search and Rescue (NASAR).
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You are here: Experts > Parenting/Family > Protecting your Home and Family > Fire & Emergency Careers, And Fire Safety Info > Degree or paramedic?
Expert: Gustavo E. Flores - 10/22/2009
Question
What helps most when applying for a job in your opinion, Fire Science degree or paramedic certification? I'm almost done with my Air Force enlistment and have my fire/EMT certs so I'm trying to decide which one to go for. Thanks in advance for your input.
Answer
Hi Kristopher,
It all depends on where you want to go look for a job. Some systems are a combination of fire and EMS service. Others are purely one of them. Most fire departments will train its recruits as firefighters, therefore, I'd suggest you continue the medical training and then pursue the firefighting academy in the department of your preference.
I hope this helps.
Sincerely,
Gustavo E. Flores
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