Experienced Wildland Paramedic Firefighter

Job Description
The EMS Unlimited Wildland EMT or Paramedic will deploy on campaign wildfires for up to 14-21 day's. This position requires a minimum of 1 year wildland experience with a preferred 2 years experience. EMS Unlimitedprovides compassionate medical care to line firefighters and support staff. Hiking and camping will be required and the work environment is extreme.
EMS Unlimited EMTs and Paramedics on the Wildland Medical Team may be assigned to Wildfire Ambulances, Wildfire Fireline Teams and/or Wildfire Rapid Extraction Module (REM).
POSITION IDENTIFICATION:
Reports to:
Fire Team Manager
Seasonal
NO BENEFITS
A drug free workplace
An Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO)
COMPENSATION:
Predicted day rate:
Paramedic:
$500-$850 per day average based on hourly with OT and experience.
SCHEDULE:
Non guaranteed, dependent on fire requests
Deployments:
14-21days (Add 2 days for travel time), 24/7 shift starts after check in at ICP and deploymentin the field.
POSITION PURPOSE AND SUMMARY:
EMS Unlimitedwildland staff support the needs of requesting agencies for wildland fires. There are 3 different positions that staff may be assigned to:
Line EMT/Paramedic
Assigned to a task force on the fire line
Hiking with a task force and assisting where needed. Be available for any medical emergencies within task force team
Attend daily medical leader check ins and task force debriefs
Complete documentation and communication check in as required
Ambulance
Assigned to a fire line task force and staged somewhere within the task force region. Will stay with the ambulance for staging
Available in case of emergency and a transport is needed from the region
Attend daily medical leader check ins and task force debriefs
Complete documentation and communication check inas required
REM
Assigned to a task force on the fire line
Attend daily medical leader check ins and task force debriefs
Complete documentation and communication check in as required
Assist task force teamswith any technical rescues, extrications andtransports
Requirements:
Be a team player;
Mustbe in support of company values;
Be flexible;
Maintain a thorough working knowledge of applicable current standards of care, including equipment functions and uses;
Assure that all certifications, licenses and registrations are current,including Wildland and EMS;
and
The employee conducts themselves in a courteous, helpful, dignified and professional manner at all times.