March 14, 2025
Lake County Fire and Rescure Offers Competitive Pay, Benefits for EMT’s and Paramedics
By Kyle Coppola
Lake County Fire and Rescure Offers Competitive Pay, Benefits for EMT’s and Paramedics
Tavares, Fla. — Lake County Fire and Rescue is actively hiring emergency medical technicians (EMTs) and paramedics, offering competitive salaries, attractive benefits, and a 24/72 schedule for single-certified personnel.
The department provides a starting hourly wage of $19.24 for EMTs, equating to an annual salary of $45,021, while paramedics start at $24.79 per hour, or $58,008 annually. In addition, experienced paramedics are eligible for an $8,000 sign-on bonus.
Employees receive a comprehensive benefits package, including Florida Retirement System (FRS) enrollment, career advancement opportunities, and department-sponsored paramedic school for EMTs seeking further certification. Family members of employees also have access to a free health and wellness clinic.
Lake County Fire and Rescue prioritizes professional development, offering educational and training opportunities to support career growth. The department’s structured advancement pathways provide EMTs and paramedics the resources needed to excel in emergency medical services.
For more information on joining Lake County Fire and Rescue, visit their official website here:
Kyle Coppola was born in Newton, Massachusetts and received his Bachelor of Fine Arts in Communications from Curry College in 2016. After traveling to Florida on a family vacation, he decided he could not get enough of the warm weather and made the move from snowy Massachusetts to central Florida 8 years ago.
For the last decade Kyle has gained valuable experience in social media content creation, marketing and sales, writing, video production, sports announcing and even broadcasting for local radio stations, such as FM 102.9 in The Villages and FM 91.5 in Massachusetts. Every year he volunteers at The Villages Charter High School as a play-by-play sports announcer for the football games as well as a public address announcer for the basketball games, including the annual Battle at The Villages Tournament.
Outside the office Kyle is a husband and father to two beautiful girls along with their cat. In his spare time he likes to spend time with his family, travel, play golf and swim. He is also a huge sports junkie and even bigger motorsports fan and loves to attend racing events when he can.
