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Department: | Wildland Fire |
Location: | Bend, OR |
Rapid Extraction Module Support Team
Location: Headquarters in Bend, OR. Deployed to Western United States
Website: www.adventuremedics.com
Supervisor: Kat Dougherty and David Mull
Division: Wildland Fire
Position Type: Seasonal
Starting Pay Rate:
EMT: $725 - $775
AEMT/EMT-I: $740 - $790
Paramedic: $775 - $825
Separate hourly training wage. Pay bonuses for fire assignment include Paramedics ($50/day) Team Leads and FFT1 ($25/day), EMT-I/EMT-A ($15/day). Additional retention bonus of $25/day for each year served with Adventure Medics.
Job Description: REMS teams are highly specialized rescue teams of 4 persons assigned to wildland fires throughout the fire season. Their mission is to support the wildland firefighters should they need rescue or medical assistance. They do this utilizing state of the art equipment including Holmatro extrication tools, lightweight rope rescue gear, and a UTV/ATV for patient extrication and team mobility. In 2024, the REMS program will be staffed by two core teams and an additional roster of approximately 20 qualified candidates. When an assignment occurs, the team responds in less than 24 hours. Fire assignments can last anywhere from 5 days to 30 days depending on fire size. On occasion the team will move from one fire to another with only 1-2 days of R&R in-between. Fire seasons are typically from April-November.
The following list contains the general roles and responsibilities for REMS Team members
Necessary Qualifications
Current state Paramedic or EMT license in good standing
AND
Preferred Qualifications
All REMS Team Members:
Number of Job Openings: