r/Firefighting • u/Obviouslythrowaway_- • 3d ago

General Discussion Fire vs Fire/EMS Departments

What has your experience been in either department? All I keep hearing is guys complain about how EMS departments are dreadful and miserable but get paid more. When, in my area I hear that the big City (fire only) gets paid the most and has the best benefits. Have I been lied to this whole time? Are there ANY benefits to EMS departments?

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u/Axeoh 2d ago

All fire fire department, never heard of her

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u/Obviouslythrowaway_- 2d ago

No transport* Mostly just fire calls and no ambulance. It’s all east coast

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u/946stockton 2d ago

That’s called a volunteer department.