# Orange County EMT & paramedic employment directory Find official ambulance-employer and fire-agency recruitment resources. Compare role paths and locations, then check current openings with the employer. Scope: Employment resources. Summary updated 2026-09-30. ## Employer directory, not a vacancy feed - A listing does not mean an employer is hiring now. Read the employer’s current recruitment notice for location, closing date, pay, credentials and application steps. - OCMedic is independently operated. These external resources are supplied for reader convenience. OCMedic receives no payment for these listings or links; inclusion does not imply endorsement. ## Choose a role and check the actual posting - Ambulance EMT/paramedic positions and firefighter positions have different hiring paths. An EMT certificate or paramedic license alone does not establish eligibility for a firefighter recruitment. - Check whether the job is EMT, IFT paramedic, firefighter/paramedic, trainee or another role. Confirm the assigned work location, required state/local credentials, driving requirements, experience and testing directly with the employer. - Use the provider or agency’s own recruitment page. Some official portals are hosted by GovernmentJobs/NEOGOV or another hiring vendor. OCMedic does not process applications. [Orange County licensing and ambulance driver / attendant guide](/guides/orange-county-ambulance-driver-attendant-license/) ## Ambulance employers - Alphabetical listings. Descriptions identify verified service or recruitment contexts, not guaranteed vacancies. ### American Med Ambulance Santa Ana / Orange County The provider describes BLS and specialty-care transport. Its public application includes EMT and dispatcher positions; this entry does not establish a paramedic opening. [American Med — employment information](https://www.amambulance.com/employment-application/) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Emergency Ambulance Service Brea The employer’s careers page describes EMT, paramedic and communications-dispatcher roles and their document requirements. Read the current position and application instructions. [Emergency Ambulance — careers](https://emergencyambulance.com/careers/) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Falck Orange / Orange County The current Orange County page describes local BLS and emergency transport. US careers also covers EMT and paramedic roles; filter the employer’s listings by Orange County location rather than assuming every US role is local. [Falck — US careers / location search](https://www.falck.us/careers/) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Horizon OC Ambulance Orange / Orange County IFT-ALS service The current provider services page describes BLS and Orange County interfacility paramedic transport. Its official contact page offers a Job Inquiry option; a separate careers board and active vacancies were not independently verified. Ask the employer about role eligibility and current openings. [Horizon OC — official job inquiry / contact](https://horizonocambulance.com/contact-us/) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Lynch EMS Anaheim headquarters The provider describes BLS and IFT-ALS transport services and maintains an official recruitment page. Check its current job information for the role, assigned location and required credentials. [Lynch EMS — join the team](https://lynchambulance.com/join-our-team/) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Premier Ambulance Brea; Southern California operations The careers page describes EMT, paramedic and other transport/support roles. Confirm the work location and credentials on the employer’s current job board. [Premier Ambulance — careers](https://premieramb.com/careers/) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Shoreline Ambulance Orange County service area The employment page describes EMT and critical-care RN/respiratory-therapist roles. It does not establish a paramedic opening. Confirm the assigned station and current role requirements with the employer. [Shoreline Ambulance — employment](https://shorelineambulance.com/employment/) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ## Fire departments and fire authority - Citywide job portals include jobs outside fire/EMS. Search the Fire Department role you want and use official job-interest notifications when available. ### Anaheim Fire & Rescue Anaheim Official fire-recruitment or city employment portal. Search current Fire Department recruitments and job-interest notifications; the posting determines the title, credentials and eligibility. [Anaheim Fire & Rescue — recruitment / city careers](https://www.anaheim.net/jobs) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Brea Fire Department Brea Official fire-recruitment or city employment portal. Search current Fire Department recruitments and job-interest notifications; the posting determines the title, credentials and eligibility. [Brea Fire Department — recruitment / city careers](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/brea/) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue Costa Mesa Official fire-recruitment or city employment portal. Search current Fire Department recruitments and job-interest notifications; the posting determines the title, credentials and eligibility. [Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue — recruitment / city careers](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/costamesa) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Fountain Valley Fire Department Fountain Valley Official fire-recruitment or city employment portal. Search current Fire Department recruitments and job-interest notifications; the posting determines the title, credentials and eligibility. [Fountain Valley Fire Department — recruitment / city careers](https://www.fountainvalley.gov/jobs) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Fullerton Fire Department Fullerton Official fire-recruitment or city employment portal. Search current Fire Department recruitments and job-interest notifications; the posting determines the title, credentials and eligibility. [Fullerton Fire Department — recruitment / city careers](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fullerton) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Huntington Beach Fire Department Huntington Beach Official fire-recruitment or city employment portal. Search current Fire Department recruitments and job-interest notifications; the posting determines the title, credentials and eligibility. [Huntington Beach Fire Department — recruitment / city careers](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/departments/fire/recruitment.php) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Laguna Beach Fire Department Laguna Beach Official fire-recruitment or city employment portal. Search current Fire Department recruitments and job-interest notifications; the posting determines the title, credentials and eligibility. [Laguna Beach Fire Department — recruitment / city careers](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lagunabeach) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Newport Beach Fire Department Newport Beach Official fire-recruitment or city employment portal. Search current Fire Department recruitments and job-interest notifications; the posting determines the title, credentials and eligibility. [Newport Beach Fire Department — recruitment / city careers](https://www.newportbeachca.gov/how-do-i-/apply-for/employment) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Orange City Fire Department Orange Official fire-recruitment or city employment portal. Search current Fire Department recruitments and job-interest notifications; the posting determines the title, credentials and eligibility. [Orange City Fire Department — recruitment / city careers](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orange) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ### Orange County Fire Authority Orange County; headquarters in Irvine The official recruitment site describes firefighter-trainee and firefighter/paramedic pathways. Each recruitment has its own license, experience and testing requirements. [Orange County Fire Authority — recruitment / city careers](https://www.joinocfa.org/) — public link checked September 30, 2026; listing does not establish an active vacancy. ## Coverage and checked dates - This is a curated starting directory, not a complete list of Orange County employers or current licensed providers. The county’s ambulance directory is explicitly dated November 2, 2022; it was used to identify research candidates, not to certify present licensure. - Fire-agency coverage was seeded from the official OCEMS 911-ALS provider directory. This edition includes ten fire/city recruitment destinations. Other county-listed agencies and ambulance operators still require independent recruitment-link checks before inclusion. - Public employer/recruitment landing links and the selected location/role descriptions were checked September 30, 2026. Availability, hiring status and requirements can change. No pay, vacancy, contract or local job-market claims are inferred. ## Sources - [OCEMS 911-ALS provider directory](https://www.ochealthinfo.com/providers-partners/emergency-medical-services/ems-system-providers/911-als-providers) — checked 2026-09-30 - [County ambulance directory — explicitly dated November 2, 2022](https://www.ochealthinfo.com/providers-partners/emergency-medical-services/ems-system-providers/orange-county-ambulance) — checked 2026-09-30 - [American Med Ambulance official recruitment](https://www.amambulance.com/employment-application/) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Emergency Ambulance Service official recruitment](https://emergencyambulance.com/careers/) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Falck official recruitment](https://www.falck.us/careers/) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Lynch EMS official recruitment](https://lynchambulance.com/join-our-team/) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Premier Ambulance official recruitment](https://premieramb.com/careers/) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Shoreline Ambulance official recruitment](https://shorelineambulance.com/employment/) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Anaheim Fire & Rescue official recruitment](https://www.anaheim.net/jobs) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Brea Fire Department official recruitment](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/brea/) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Costa Mesa Fire & Rescue official recruitment](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/costamesa) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Fountain Valley Fire Department official recruitment](https://www.fountainvalley.gov/jobs) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Fullerton Fire Department official recruitment](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/fullerton) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Huntington Beach Fire Department official recruitment](https://www.huntingtonbeachca.gov/departments/fire/recruitment.php) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Laguna Beach Fire Department official recruitment](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/lagunabeach) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Newport Beach Fire Department official recruitment](https://www.newportbeachca.gov/how-do-i-/apply-for/employment) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Orange City Fire Department official recruitment](https://www.governmentjobs.com/careers/orange) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Orange County Fire Authority official recruitment](https://www.joinocfa.org/) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Falck Orange County location and service information](https://www.falck.us/about-us/locations/falck-orange-county/) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Falck US areas of work](https://www.falck.us/careers/join-falck/areas-of-work/) — checked 2026-09-30 - [American Med Orange County services and Santa Ana location](https://amambulance.com) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Shoreline Orange County transport services](https://shorelineambulance.com) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Horizon OC official contact / Job Inquiry](https://horizonocambulance.com/contact-us/) — checked 2026-09-30 - [Horizon OC BLS and Orange County IFT-ALS services](https://horizonocambulance.com/services/) — checked 2026-09-30 Independent educational summary; verify current policy, exact product and medical direction.