Firefighter AND Phys. Assistant? - Firehouse Forums

ksneubec · 03-01-2003, 12:20 AM

Has anyone heard of combined jobs for firefighters and Physician Assistants? Obviously firefighter/EMT or Medic is pretty common, but I'm wondering if there is anybody hires this combination.
Anybody know anything about this out there?

Be Safe,
Karl

DaSharkie · 03-01-2003, 10:41 AM

This should be interesting. I am heavily considering attending a PA program myself in the next year or two.

It seems to me I read an article that talked of some more progressive services staffing an ambulance with a NP or PA so they could truly bring an ED to the Pt. a few years ago. It was in the beginning stages but it should be interesting to say the least.

mtwaites · 03-27-2003, 02:50 AM

I haven't heard anything like this being done up in Canada, but mind you the things that are down in the USA differ than up in Canada.

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