Wildland Fire Paramedic

The position of Wildland Fire Paramedic is a seasonal position operating under the Emergency Response Division and will provide medical standby service during the wildland fire season. The seasonal provider will accept 14-day deployments, when requested, and may be asked to be extended. The provider will be issued a 4x4 vehicle or ambulance, medical equipment, and fire line PPE (with the exception of footwear) and will report to the Incident Command for assignment.

Work Schedule:

Standard deployments are 14 days with the possibility of extensions; 16-hour workdays

What you will do:

Regular Job Duties

Under the supervision of EMS Response, you are responsible for:

• Medical response to fire line, overhead personnel & general public if needed
• Practice medicine in austere environment
• Additional duties as assigned by the Emergency Response Division or Medic Unit Leader

Working Conditions:

The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

Constantly: Adverse weather, high risk environments in both day and night conditions.

Physical Requirements:

Frequently: This position will require standing, walking, hiking for long periods of time, bending, as well as using fine motor skills. Must be able to carry items weighing up to 50 points and lift items weighing up to 75 pounds.

Cognitive/Psychosocial/Mental Requirements:

Occasionally: Analyzing, judgment.

Frequently: Memorization, perception/computation, problem solving, simple and complex reasoning. Must be able to speak clearly in all size group settings.

Constantly: Ability to follow simple and complex written and verbal instructions. Ability to read, speak, and understand English.

Stress Factors:

Frequently: Fatigue, high pressure, intense tasks

Equipment Operated:

Constantly: Vehicle, medical equipment, radios

Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice.

Basic Qualifications:

• 6+ Months Paramedic experience
• AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
• AHA BLS
• EMS State License
• CS 100, 200, 700, 800
• S-190, S-130, L-180, RT-130
• Arduous Pack Test
• Current DOT physical

Preferred Qualifications:

• 1+ seasons of experience on Wildland Fire