REMS (Rapid Extraction Medical Support)
What we do and what is the job.
Alpine Emergency Services contracts with state and federal agencies to provide Emergency medical services on Wildland Fire across the United States.
What is this REMS job? A REMS team consists of 4 persons. While this can be subject to modification, this is usual deployment. These teams are used to rescue injured fireline personnel. Since fires do not generally happen in flat areas, we are trained in high and low angle rope rescue as well as backcountry extraction. These teams are UTV based and typically deploy to remote rugged terrain as needed.
What consists of a deployment? Teams usually deploy for 14 day assignments. But these can be less or extended to 21 days. It is all based on fire needs. Team members will either travel with their crew and equipment or be flown in . Example: team gets deployed to Oregon, first crew drives to fire with all equipment , second team is flown in 2 weeks later to relieve crew on fire. First team flies home and rests and then goes back in 2 weeks. Company covers all travel costs. On the fire, you will be camping in a tent at the designated area. Usually showers can be provided as well as laundry. Food is provided by the fire. A team member is contracted to work 16 hour days for the duration of the deployment. Generally, this means 12 hours on fire line and then travel and rehab time on either end. You get paid for 16 hours regardless of time worked. Due to fairly strict governmental rules , rarely will you go out for more than 16 hours.
2024 Jobs
REMS paramedic
Requirements:
State of CO resident.
National Registry EMT-P.
CO EMT-P
ACLS
S130/190
current rt-130 (can work on this)
current pack test (can work on this)
Rope Rescue Operations or Technician.
Bonus: ENGB or FFT2
REMS paramedic deploys with a REMS team as the ALS provider. Paramedic must be used to austere conditions in remote locations with very long transport times. Current pay scale starts at $40.23/HR. Pay is based on 16 hour days , 7 days a week. Roughly $850/day. plus bonus
REMS Rope technician
Requirements:
State of CO resident
NREMT-B
CO EMT
S130/190
current rt-130
current pack test
rope rescue technician.
Bonus; ENGB or FFT2
REMS rope technician is responsible for rigging rope systems to ensure safety of team. Current pay starts at $35.48/hr based on 16 hour days and 7 days a week. Roughly $750/day. plus bonus
Fireline Paramedic
Requirements:
State of CO resident.
National Registry EMT-P.
CO EMT-P
ACLS
S130/190
current rt-130 (can work on this)
current pack test (can work on this)
This is for non rope qualified Paramedics. These individuals deploy as a 2 person medical team with an UTV. $35.48/hr. based on 16 hour days and 7 days a week. Roughly $750/day. plus bonus
Fireline EMT
Current requirements
State of CO resident
NREMT-B
CO EMT
S130/190
current rt-130
current pack test
This is for non rope qualified EMT's. These individuals deploy as a 2 person medical team with an UTV. $35.48/hr. based on 16 hour days and 7 days a week. Roughly $650/day. Plus bonus
Certifications
How does one get this training?
Generally employee is responsible for initial training. We can help you find locations across the united states that offer different course. Generally, s/130/190 and your medical training is not covered. If you have received your rope certification with in the last 9 months, we will reimburse for that after first 14 days. Check in advance about what qualifies for this.
Questions?
Expenses: Company covers all travel expenses (rules apply). Company covers all food expense (except if you decide to eat outside what is offered on fire). Company will supply 1 set of nomex fire gear or will reimburse after first 14 days (rules apply). Fire shelter and line gear is supplied. Workers compensation insurance is provided. T-shirts and sweatshirts provided. Pay is every 2 weeks (direct deposit). Employee supplies all sleeping gear, tent, personal items, travel bag etc.
experienced practioners: rates above are base rates. we can negotiate different terms based on experience.
None of this makes sense but are still interested. Reach out and we can talk
Other:
No noncompete. We would love to only have you work for us, but we are not going to stand in your way of working for others.