Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) and paramedics tell us the same two things:
I love my job, and…. I’m broke.
Sound familiar?
If it does, read on to learn five “under the radar” ways to make some extra cash.
And don’t worry, we understand your current situation.
We know you’re already working a couple “part-time” EMS jobs.
So we’ll be sure to skip over that advice and stick to stuff you can use.
Let’s get to it:
1. Open an EMS Patch & Pin Exchange Store
You work Emergency Medical Services. So you already know how many EMS professionals collect patches and pins from different stations, services and centers all over the country. Why not turn it into a business?
In about five minutes time you can open an online store at Ebay.com or Amazon.com. Position your company as the online patch and pin clearing house for emergency medical services.
You collect pins and patches from all over the country (or world) and charge a small fee for each patch or pin you deliver.
2. Bundle Your “Top 50 Cases of 2011” into an eBook
Your job as an EMT or Paramedic may seem routine to you. But to the rest of the world, you’re living a dream.
Start by keeping a diary of the cases you run. Once you have 100 or so, pair your list down to the best 25 or 50 cases and sell it as your first eBook.
Success with eBooks is about quality, not quantity. The average eBook is less than 25 pages. Our own ebook, The Flight Stuff getting started guide is small (30 pages) but so far gets rave reviews.
3. Start an EMS Coaching Service
Match EMS newbies with experienced EMTs and paramedics. Lots of newbies want a coach when starting their EMS careers. Someone to guide them onto the right path. Differentiate yourself by offering more than the competition does. Many online mentors send one email and are never heard from again.
Make our industry better by pairing newbies with coaches. Screen applicants to find the perfect matches and charge a fee for the service.
4. Broker EMS Equipment
You already know what equipment works and what equipment stinks. Why not approach the good companies and offer to personally endorse and sell their equipment?
Do equipment demonstrations for EMS providers in your area. They’ll appreciate someone local they know and trust answering their questions. Charge a pre-set fee or commission, or both, for your services.
5. Start a Do Good Website
Sell advertising to local businesses on your own EMS website. Your job is its own great content. Write a weekly feature on what local businesses do to support EMS in your community.
Or if you don’t want to do it all on your own, become a Flight Safety Network affiliate. Publish our articles and free up your time to sell advertising space. Join our crew glue newsletter for more details on how it all works.
Be safe out there.
Clear skies & tailwinds,
Fly-write
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