Whats the Difference between The First responder & health care workers isn't it the same thing for a paramedic. Is it true It takes 4 months to become a paramedic In BC ? And No way 2$ an Hour how much do they reallty get paid lets just say someone just starts out on the job whats the salery like ?
@Defuf ---it takes about 5 months. The $2.00 an hour is for carrying the pager. When on a callout they get a regular wage and once they are clear of the call they go back to $2.00 an hour simply for carrying a pager. Our paramedics want more then a decent wage, they want new vehicles as our cars our getting outdated and they want better working conditions, etc.
firefighters get zero bucks an hour to carry a bleeper. Paramedics aren't actually "working" for $2 an hour you donuts. They get paid that for just carrying the bleeper. $16-$30 an hour is what they get paid when actually at work.
Those firefighters who carry pagers are paid on call or volunteer. They do it more for their community than for money, and they already have an actual career with a real salary. Paramedics who get paid $2/hour, well, that's their primary job. In BC, you need to work 5-6 years with a pager before you get hired full-time. It's the only way. And $18/hour to save lives? C'mon. Lifeguards make more. It takes less than 2 weeks of training to become a lifeguard.
Its about time BCAS Hit youtube with some Strike Videos... I hope to see some bigger and harder job action in the future. I say you cut off all non-essential calls to the rich areas. Find out where those politicians live and stop servicing them.
Absolutely. I been on ride alongs and the nature of what paramedics have to deal with is immense. Not only is stress a factor, there are many dangers to0.
The title of this video should be "BC Ambulance DESERVES wage parity"
ProudVolunteer19 1 year ago
Same here in Austria. Medics get paid way less then fire and pd.
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So did it work out for them?
h0ktar 1 year ago
Whats the Difference between The First responder & health care workers isn't it the same thing for a paramedic. Is it true It takes 4 months to become a paramedic In BC ? And No way 2$ an Hour how much do they reallty get paid lets just say someone just starts out on the job whats the salery like ?
Defuf 2 years ago
@Defuf ---it takes about 5 months. The $2.00 an hour is for carrying the pager. When on a callout they get a regular wage and once they are clear of the call they go back to $2.00 an hour simply for carrying a pager. Our paramedics want more then a decent wage, they want new vehicles as our cars our getting outdated and they want better working conditions, etc.
TRIXSTER03 1 year ago
firefighters get zero bucks an hour to carry a bleeper. Paramedics aren't actually "working" for $2 an hour you donuts. They get paid that for just carrying the bleeper. $16-$30 an hour is what they get paid when actually at work.
Don66099 2 years ago
Those firefighters who carry pagers are paid on call or volunteer. They do it more for their community than for money, and they already have an actual career with a real salary. Paramedics who get paid $2/hour, well, that's their primary job. In BC, you need to work 5-6 years with a pager before you get hired full-time. It's the only way. And $18/hour to save lives? C'mon. Lifeguards make more. It takes less than 2 weeks of training to become a lifeguard.
MidnightPolak 2 years ago
Its about time BCAS Hit youtube with some Strike Videos... I hope to see some bigger and harder job action in the future. I say you cut off all non-essential calls to the rich areas. Find out where those politicians live and stop servicing them.
youidiot222 2 years ago
i work at school "supervising" and i just play computer games and i make $6 an hour what the fuck. im 14.
BeAnBeAn22 2 years ago
cool
twinboysfire52 2 years ago
nice video
twinboysfire52 2 years ago
more like health care workers than emergency responders? Is someone trying to say that Paramedics are not emergency responders?
They are emergency responders of course, with specialized medical training as well I think
ekulremlap 2 years ago
2 bucks an hour sucks, it's one of the most dangerous job in bc, I think some politicians need to go on some calls in the middle of the night!
georgey714lost 2 years ago
Absolutely. I been on ride alongs and the nature of what paramedics have to deal with is immense. Not only is stress a factor, there are many dangers to0.
TRIXSTER03 2 years ago
Why yes it is...
tjmoore99 2 years ago
I think I saw you at NCOLDP a few years ago or maybe it was a duty.
I Mike from 336c
TRIXSTER03 2 years ago
Is this TJ Moore from SJA?
TRIXSTER03 2 years ago
All paramedics in BC, deserve better wages and working conditions :)
TRIXSTER03 2 years ago