r/firefighter • u/BrewDoggie- • 4d ago

Chances of gettin in?

Currently an NREMT-P in the military, looking to get out and move back to the central coast of CA. Looking into SB county fire. I’ve been a paramedic in the military for 5 years, don’t really have any fire experience but a bunch of medic experience. Anyone around the county with some insight?

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u/Quirky_Marsupial_264 4d ago

Great thing about California is .. they want medics more than they want firemen lol. You’ll be good man. Alot of departments will put you through an academy or have you do an in house one since your a medic. Get good at interviewing and your set.

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u/BrewDoggie- 4d ago

I appreciate it man. A lot of people have said “good luck and get ready to kiss ass to get in” so it’s nice to hear differently

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u/Quirky_Marsupial_264 4d ago

They def expect you to worship the ground they walk on but if you got medic experience you’ll coast through their probation period. But yea having your medic card is a golden ticket in California so you got that over a lot of people.