Career switch, measured
From Paramedic to Firefighter
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 Workplace safety, Risk management, Research, Equipment maintenance.
89%
skill overlap
42
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Skills that carry over
Share of each role’s postings that ask for the skill.
SkillParamedicFirefighter
- EMT97%69%
- BLS/CPR64%67%
- Driving32%21%
- Vital signs17%12%
- Electronic health records10%14%
- Patient care62%14%
- Leadership21%17%
- Regulatory compliance9%26%
Skills to add
Asked for often in Firefighter postings, rarely in Paramedic ones.
SkillParamedicFirefighter
- Workplace safety–33%
- Risk management–21%
- Research–17%
- Equipment maintenance–12%
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Plan your move to Firefighter
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