Continue to Serve

Same Hero, Different Uniform

*Medical military training is not required to become an EMT*

Have Questions?

Contact Military Recruiter Ed Ledoux at edward.ledoux@acadian.com

Already an EMT?

At our sister company, Acadian Ambulance, you’ll find a competitive salary, excellent benefits, and the opportunity to work for yourself as an employee-owner with others who share in your commitment to quality.

Mackenzie Johnson

Why Choose Acadian?

  • Dynamic Career Settings: Go beyond standard ambulance calls with opportunities at major festivals, sporting events, and cultural celebrations across dynamic regions like Texas, Tennessee, and Louisiana.

  • Diverse Professional Pathways: Leverage rapid organizational growth across six distinct divisions to advance your medical career—offering specialized paths for EMTs, paramedics, RNs, and LPNs.

  • Heart-First Care: Go beyond basic clinical skills—deliver meaningful, human-centered care where the small details make a big impact every day.

  • Real Purpose: Make a tangible difference in patients’ lives through genuine compassion, advocacy, and hands-on support.

  • Total Medic Support: Experience a culture that puts your physical, mental, and emotional health first—backed by continuous investments in work-life balance and top-tier equipment.

  • Invested in Your Best: Work for an agency relentlessly driven to improve, innovate, and remain the premier EMS employer in the nation.

  • Inclusive Culture: Join a high-performing team that truly values and celebrates diverse backgrounds, perspectives, and identities.

  • Stronger Together: Work in an environment where inclusion drives a more caring, supportive, and resilient workplace.

Experience the Acadian Way

Acadian comprises six companies — Acadian Ambulance Service, Acadian Total Security, Acadian Health, Air Med, Executive Aircraft Charter Service, National EMS Academy and Safety Management Systems — so there are numerous opportunities throughout many fields of interest, such as:

  • Medics – Ground, Air, and Remote/Offshore
  • Dispatch
  • Air Services
  • HSE
  • Information Systems
  • Electronics
  • Human Resources
  • Fleet Maintenance/ Mechanic Shop
  • Education and Training
  • Billing

EMT Quick Facts

  • At least 18 years old before the date of the certification exam
  • High School Diploma/GED/HiSET or college transcript
  • Demonstrate a minimum standard of reading aptitude
  • Physically able to perform the duties of an EMT
  • Verification of immunization records
  • AHA BLS CPR certification or ARC CPR for the professional rescuer
  • Emergency rooms
  • Ambulance providers
  • Security agencies
  • Telehealth
  • Dispatch centers
  • Police agencies
  • Fire services

Paramedic Quick Facts

  • At least 18 years old before the date of the certification exam
  • EMT – National Registered or State Registered
  • High School Diploma/GED/HiSET or college transcript
  • AHA BLS CPR certification or ARC CPR for the professional rescuer
  • Verification of immunization records
  • Enrollment through SLCC (apply at solacc.edu)
  • Emergency rooms
  • Ambulance providers
  • Security agencies
  • Fire services
  • Telehealth
  • Dispatch centers
  • Aeromedical services
  • EMS instruction
  • Police agencies
  • Management
  • Oil & Gas industries

Ready to Get Started?

Take the first step towards becoming an EMT.

Have Questions?

Contact Military Recruiter Ed Ledoux at edward.ledoux@acadian.com