Paramedic Wildland Firefighter

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 Key Responsibilities and Duties

• Emergency Care: Performs BLS/ALS care, including trauma stabilization, medication administration, and airway management on the fireline.
• Rapid Extraction: Participates in or leads medical evacuations, utilizing Rapid Extraction Modules (REM) for injured personnel in challenging terrain.
• Preventative Care: Monitors crew health, offering hydration advice and treating minor injuries to prevent or issues from worsening.
• Operations & Safety: Operates 4x4 ambulances or mobile medical units; maintains, according to EMS Unlimited, accountability of supplies and acts as a single resource for fire crews.
• Documentation: Complete required patient care reports (PCRs) and communicate with medical unit leaders or designated hospital staff.
• Support & Maintenance: Check and maintain medical equipment, vehicles (4x4 ambulances, UTVs), and personal protective equipment.
• Wildland Duties: May be required to participate in fire suppression activities when not treating patients.

 Qualifications and Requirements

• Licensure: Active state or National Registry Paramedic certification in good standing.
• Training: Must have Redcard certification, which includes completing NWCG courses: I-100 (Introduction to ICS), IS-700 (National Incident Management System), S-130 (Firefighter Training), S-190 (Intro to Wildland Fire), L-180 (Human Factors), and or RT-130 (Annual Fireline Safety Refresher).
• Physical Fitness: Must pass the Arduous Pack Test (walking 3 miles in 45 minutes with a 45-pound pack). We administer the test
• Experience: Previous wildland firefighting or wilderness medicine experience is strongly preferred.
• Logistics: Ability to work for 14-21 consecutive days and camp in primitive conditions.

 Working Conditions

• Extreme Environment: Work is performed in hot, smoky conditions with high noise levels, often on steep terrain.
• Independent Practice: You may be the only medical provider on the fireline for extended periods, working with limited equipment compared to urban EMS systems.
• Hours: Long, intense, and irregular hours, including nights and weekends, during fire season.

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