r/Firefighting • u/Embarrassed_Sound835 Edit to create your own flair • 1d ago

General Discussion Medic joining a volunteer department - what should I expect? Any tips for new guys?

Hey there. Paramedic here. I have a fitness test at the volly station I'm joining tomorrow. I have very minimal experience working at a fire department. I'm joining to gain more certs and to see if I enjoy the other side of public safety. Any tips on being the new guy? Things that can help me be a good member of my station? The service I'm joining does QRS- but I'm under the impression that I'll be there only paramedic there. Any good ideas for QRS?

I know it's a super broad question. Thanks everyone.

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u/26sickpeople Edit to create your own flair 1d ago

You’ll be the only paramedic there?

Do they even have ALS protocols? You may end up as just an EMT there.

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u/Embarrassed_Sound835 Edit to create your own flair 1d ago

As I understand it, the last medic they had did operate as a QRS medic with limited ALS capability. I believe I'll likely end up doing some ILS stuff. Very limited med administration.