REM Paramedic:

This position must meet the requirements of both the Wildland Fire EMT and Wildland Fire Paramedic description.  This position will travel with the NIM Medical REM Team (Rapid Extrication Unit).  This is a team position and this individual must be comfortable operating in a close team environment to accomplish rescue-based care in an austere setting.  A minimum of a Rope Ops course is required and the paramedic should be comfortable managing a patient in a harness and rope system and be familiar with basic rescue concepts. The paramedic on the REM Team has direct patient care responsibility and will focus on medical issues throughout a rescue attempt. This medic must also be prepared to work 16hr shifts for several days without reasonable rest.  The REM Team will often be placed near the fireline and work with fire crews very closely and must be prepared to meet rigorous physical demands.  A standard Hotshot physical fitness requirement can be found here Hotshots | US Forest Service (usda.gov). This position requires attendance to a NIM Medical specific breakout session during the annual Wildland Fire course.

Required:

• Paramedic License
• BLS / CPR (AHA)
• ACLS
• PHTLS / ITLS
• Wildland Fire S130 / 190/ L180 and RT 130 if older than 1 year
• ICS 100, 700
• Ropes Ops Course
• Arduous Pack Test (Annual)

Optional (Recommended):

• Wilderness EMT
• Flight Paramedic (FP-C)
• ICS Courses (300, 400)

REM Single Resource Boss: 

This position will travel with the NIM Medical REM Team (Rapid Extrication Unit).  This is a team position and this individual must be comfortable operating in a close team environment to accomplish rescue-based care in an austere setting.  A minimum of a Rope Ops course is required and the SR Boss should be comfortable in a harness and rope system and be familiar with basic rescue concepts. The SR Boss on the REM Team has direct responsibility for fire awareness and resource management and will focus on these issues throughout a rescue attempt. This SR Boss must also be prepared to work 16hr shifts for several days without reasonable rest.  The REM Team will often be placed near the fireline and work with fire crews very closely and must be prepared to meet rigorous physical demands.  A standard Hotshot physical fitness requirement can be found here Hotshots | US Forest Service (usda.gov). This position requires attendance to a NIM Medical specific breakout session during the annual Wildland Fire course.

Required:

• Single Resource Boss
• BLS / CPR (AHA
• Rose Ops Course
• Arduous Pack Test (Annual)

Optional (Recommended)

• WFR (Wilderness First Reponder
• ICS Courses (300, 400, 800)

REM EMT:

This position must meet the requirements of Wildland Fire EMT. This position will travel with the NIM Medical REM Team (Rapid Extrication Unit).  This is a team position and this individual must be comfortable operating in a close team environment to accomplish rescue-based care in an austere setting.  A minimum of a Rope Ops course is required and the EMT should be comfortable managing a patient in a harness and rope system and be familiar with basic rescue concepts. The EMT on the REM Team will assist with patient care but  will focus on the technical rescue efforts throughout a rescue attempt. This EMT must also be prepared to work 16hr shifts for several days without reasonable rest.  The REM Team will often be placed near the fireline and work with fire crews very closely and must be prepared to meet rigorous physical demands.  A standard Hotshot physical fitness requirement can be found here Hotshots | US Forest Service (usda.gov). This position requires attendance to a NIM Medical specific breakout session during the annual Wildland Fire course.

Required:

• EMT License
• BLS / CPR (AHA)
• Wildland Fire S130 / 190/ L180 and RT 130 if older than 1 year
• ICS 100, 700
• Rope Rescue Ops
• Arduous Pack Test (Annual)

Optional (Recommended):

• Wilderness EMT

REM Rope Tech:

This position must meet the requirements of the Wildland Fire EMT and REM EMT. This position will travel with the NIM Medical REM Team (Rapid Extrication Unit).  This is a team position and this individual must be comfortable operating in a close team environment to accomplish rescue-based care in an austere setting.  A minimum of a Rope Tech course is required and may assist with patient care, however this individual should be comfortable managing complex rescue systems and will focus on leading the technical and safety aspects of a rescue attempt.  This EMT must also be prepared to work 16hr shifts for several days without reasonable rest.  The REM Team will often be placed near the fireline and work with fire crews very closely and must be prepared to meet rigorous physical demands.  A standard Hotshot physical fitness requirement can be found here Hotshots | US Forest Service (usda.gov). This position requires attendance to a NIM Medical specific breakout session during the annual Wildland Fire course.

Required:

• EMT License (minimum)
• BLS / CPR (AHA)
• Wildland Fire S130 / 190/ L180 and RT 130 if older than 1 year
• ICS 100, 700
• Rope Rescue Ops
• Rope Rescue Tech
• Arduous Pack Test (Annual)

Optional (Recommended):

• Wilderness EMT