Adventure Medics
Rapid Extraction Module Support Team (REMS)
Adventure Medics, Bend, Oregon, United States, 97707
Rapid Extraction Module Support Team (REMS)
EXPERIENCED . ADVENTUROUS . RELIABLE .
Adventure Medics Event Medical, Wildland Fire, Medical Classes and Emergency Services
Headquarters in Bend, Oregon, deployed to Western United States
Website: www.adventuremedics.com
Division: Wildland Fire
Position Type: Seasonal
Base hourly rate for CORE members is $37.00/hour EMTF, $38/hour AEMF, $42.50/hour EMPF.
ROSTER members hourly rate $35.80/hour EMTF, $36.75/hour AEMF, $39.60/hour EMPF.
Team members receive additional increases based on relevant experience including Team Leads ($25/day) and FFT1 ($25/day). Additional retention bonus of $25/day for each year served with Adventure Medics.
Preseason training is paid at a separate hourly rate.
Travel and per diem when mobilizing to/from Bend is provided.
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. 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 the 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 June - November with preseason training in April/May.
The following list contains the general roles and responsibilities for REMS Team members:
Provide ALS and BLS medical support
Provide high and low angle rescue
Extensive knowledge of radio systems, navigation, and wildland fire behavior
Safely operates vehicles, including but not limited to trucks, ATVs, UTVs
Complete incident, company, and patient paperwork accurately and efficiently
Keep in top physical condition with daily work out regiment
Attend the three-week REMS training camp and one week Wildland Orientation in Bend, Oregon
Meet monthly training minimums through online or in-person classes
Perform maintenance on REMS equipment including vehicles, line gear, and rescue equipment
Perform other work-related duties as directed by team lead/supervisor
Necessary Qualifications Current state Paramedic or EMT license in good standing. Core members must have Oregon license.
AND
Current BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications
Physically fit and capable of passing an arduous WCPT test and additional in-house REMS PT standards
Minimum 1-year experience in emergency medicine OR wildland fire OR technical rescue
ICS-100, ics-200, IS-700, IS-800
Preferred Qualifications
NREMT certification
Licensure in an EMS Compact State
ATV/UTV Operator
Wildland FFT1
ICT5
Single Resource Boss
Ski Patrol with lift evacuation experience
Climbing Guide experience
All REMS Team Members:
Shifts will be a minimum of 16 hours while on assignment (REMS is contracted to incidents as a 24-hour resource)
Tentative start date is June 1st, 2026, following completion of training camps and a RRO/RRT course
Uniform and equipment provided (wildland boots not provided)
Job Openings:
Core REMS member positions
Core members will work as a module of one and deploy with the same team of four throughout the season
Core members are expected to attend a three-week training session in April/May (date to be determined)
Core members must be on 24-hr call back for fire roles throughout the season and have a "zero-strike" policy for turning down a deployment. If this occurs, they may be terminated from the Core Team.
Core members may be brought to Bend, OR on standby during times of increased fire activity
Rostered REMS positions
Rostered members are required to have RRT certification prior to employment
Skills will be verified by in-house instructors prior to start of training detail. Candidates must show proficiency in RRT tasks to be considered for the position
Rostered members will spend three weeks in Bend learning the Adventure Medics rope rescue equipment and standards, tentatively scheduled for April/May
Rostered members will also be eligible for all other wildland fire deployments, including filling in on Core Team deployments
Rostered members have a "two strike" policy. If they decline a fire assignment twice (without prior notification), they will be removed from the REMS Roster. Declining a fire assignment a third time may result in termination from the Wildland Program entirely
Rostered members may be asked to come to Bend, OR on standby during times of increased fire activity
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Adventure Medics Event Medical, Wildland Fire, Medical Classes and Emergency Services
Headquarters in Bend, Oregon, deployed to Western United States
Website: www.adventuremedics.com
Division: Wildland Fire
Position Type: Seasonal
Base hourly rate for CORE members is $37.00/hour EMTF, $38/hour AEMF, $42.50/hour EMPF.
ROSTER members hourly rate $35.80/hour EMTF, $36.75/hour AEMF, $39.60/hour EMPF.
Team members receive additional increases based on relevant experience including Team Leads ($25/day) and FFT1 ($25/day). Additional retention bonus of $25/day for each year served with Adventure Medics.
Preseason training is paid at a separate hourly rate.
Travel and per diem when mobilizing to/from Bend is provided.
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. 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 the 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 June - November with preseason training in April/May.
The following list contains the general roles and responsibilities for REMS Team members:
Provide ALS and BLS medical support
Provide high and low angle rescue
Extensive knowledge of radio systems, navigation, and wildland fire behavior
Safely operates vehicles, including but not limited to trucks, ATVs, UTVs
Complete incident, company, and patient paperwork accurately and efficiently
Keep in top physical condition with daily work out regiment
Attend the three-week REMS training camp and one week Wildland Orientation in Bend, Oregon
Meet monthly training minimums through online or in-person classes
Perform maintenance on REMS equipment including vehicles, line gear, and rescue equipment
Perform other work-related duties as directed by team lead/supervisor
Necessary Qualifications Current state Paramedic or EMT license in good standing. Core members must have Oregon license.
AND
Current BLS/CPR and ACLS certifications
Physically fit and capable of passing an arduous WCPT test and additional in-house REMS PT standards
Minimum 1-year experience in emergency medicine OR wildland fire OR technical rescue
ICS-100, ics-200, IS-700, IS-800
Preferred Qualifications
NREMT certification
Licensure in an EMS Compact State
ATV/UTV Operator
Wildland FFT1
ICT5
Single Resource Boss
Ski Patrol with lift evacuation experience
Climbing Guide experience
All REMS Team Members:
Shifts will be a minimum of 16 hours while on assignment (REMS is contracted to incidents as a 24-hour resource)
Tentative start date is June 1st, 2026, following completion of training camps and a RRO/RRT course
Uniform and equipment provided (wildland boots not provided)
Job Openings:
Core REMS member positions
Core members will work as a module of one and deploy with the same team of four throughout the season
Core members are expected to attend a three-week training session in April/May (date to be determined)
Core members must be on 24-hr call back for fire roles throughout the season and have a "zero-strike" policy for turning down a deployment. If this occurs, they may be terminated from the Core Team.
Core members may be brought to Bend, OR on standby during times of increased fire activity
Rostered REMS positions
Rostered members are required to have RRT certification prior to employment
Skills will be verified by in-house instructors prior to start of training detail. Candidates must show proficiency in RRT tasks to be considered for the position
Rostered members will spend three weeks in Bend learning the Adventure Medics rope rescue equipment and standards, tentatively scheduled for April/May
Rostered members will also be eligible for all other wildland fire deployments, including filling in on Core Team deployments
Rostered members have a "two strike" policy. If they decline a fire assignment twice (without prior notification), they will be removed from the REMS Roster. Declining a fire assignment a third time may result in termination from the Wildland Program entirely
Rostered members may be asked to come to Bend, OR on standby during times of increased fire activity
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