Career switch, measured
From Firefighter to Paramedic
Yes, it's a close move. Measured across current postings, the two roles have 89% skill overlap. Skills that carry over include EMT, BLS/CPR, Driving, Vital signs; the main skills to add are ACLS, Scheduling, RN license, Microsoft Office.
89%
skill overlap
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillFirefighterParamedic
- EMT69%97%
- BLS/CPR67%64%
- Driving21%32%
- Vital signs12%17%
- Electronic health records14%10%
- Patient care14%62%
- Leadership17%21%
- Regulatory compliance26%9%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Paramedic postings, rarely in Firefighter ones.
SkillFirefighterParamedic
- ACLS–58%
- Scheduling–23%
- RN license–15%
- Microsoft Office–11%
- HIPAA–11%
- Communication–10%
- Medication administration–10%
- Route planning–10%
Plan your move to Paramedic
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