What Travel Paramedics NEED to Know | Contracts, Safety & Legal Rights

What is it actually like to work as a travel paramedic — and what should you know before accepting a contract? In this NomadEMS Provider Interview, I sit down with Moises, a Sacramento-based paramedic who started in EMS in 2017, became a paramedic in 2021, and has worked both traditional and travel contracts across California and Oregon. We talk about his path from EMT to paramedic, working through the COVID-19 pandemic, taking travel contracts, and some of the realities providers need to understand before traveling for EMS work — including safety, knowing your legal rights, and protecting yourself on contract. In this interview: • Going from EMT to paramedic • Getting started in Travel EMS • Travel paramedic contracts in California and Oregon • The realities and risks of contract EMS work • Provider safety and knowing your legal rights • Wildland fire medicine and technical rescue • Advice for EMTs and paramedics considering travel work 🌎 NomadEMS is a career platform for EMTs, paramedics, and other EMS professionals looking for travel, contract, deployment, and nontraditional EMS opportunities. Create a free NomadEMS provider profile and explore opportunities: nomadems.com Have a question for Moises or someone you'd like to see interviewed next? Drop it in the comments. #TravelParamedic #TravelEMS #Paramedic #EMS #EMT