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/Responsible_Step881 3d ago

I would rather have my loved ones in a jurisdiction that is Fire/EMS transport. Problem with private EMS is that they are trying to make a profit, so they understaff, overwork and underpay their people. Also dispatchers get annoyed when the FD is asking for ETA's for the ambulance all the time.