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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.

Sources checked September 30, 2026

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

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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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 ↗

    Public recruitment 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.