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Knight Division TacticalWhat are the EMT categories on a wildfire?
Emergency Medical Responders (Fireline & Non-Fireline EMTs, AEMTs & Paramedics)
Yes.
KDT provides Emergency Medical Responders in the six categories wildfire incidents order: fireline EMTs, Advanced EMTs and Paramedics (EMTF, AEMF, EMPF), and non-fireline EMTs, Advanced EMTs and Paramedics (EMTB, AEMT, EMTP), each licensed by the state and coming with transportation.
Typical configuration
- Fireline categories
- EMTF (EMT, Fireline), AEMF (Advanced EMT, Fireline), EMPF (Paramedic, Fireline)
- Non-fireline categories
- EMTB (EMT Basic), AEMT (Advanced EMT), EMTP (EMT, Paramedic)
- Licensing
- Current state license at the category's level, plus a signed letter from a state-recognized Medical Director
- Transportation
- All EMRs come with transportation; fireline EMRs bring an off-road, high-clearance 4WD vehicle
- Radio
- Programmable 138–174 MHz narrowband radio, two charged battery packs per shift
- Training
- RT-130, ICS-100 and IS-700 for all; FFT2 training, including the pack test, for fireline categories
- Hire
- Daily rate per resource
KDT fills every wildfire Emergency Medical Responder (EMR) category. There are six, and each is a licensed medic at that level, ordered in whatever number the incident needs. Three are fireline qualified and go out with the crews: Emergency Medical Technician, Fireline (EMTF); Advanced Emergency Medical Tech, Fireline (AEMF); and Emergency Medical Paramedic, Fireline (EMPF). Three are not fireline qualified and work off the line, which is why they are often called camp or ICP EMTs and paramedics: Emergency Medical Technician Basic (EMTB), Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT) and Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic (EMTP).
Every KDT EMR holds a current state license at the level of the category and works under a state-recognized Medical Director who signs for them. Every EMR comes with transportation, and fireline EMRs bring an off-road, high-clearance 4WD vehicle for getting to and from the line. Each carries a programmable radio (138–174 MHz narrowband) with two charged batteries per shift. All EMRs complete RT-130, ICS-100 and IS-700; fireline EMRs also meet the Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2) training requirements, including the arduous pack test, and carry fireline protective gear and a fire shelter.
Every order is filled at the level ordered: an EMPF order gets a fireline paramedic. KDT matches each medic to the category on the order. On other incidents, KDT's EMTs and paramedics plug into the incident medical plan under ICS the same way.
Available as
- Fireline EMRs: EMTF, AEMF or EMPF
- Non-fireline (camp/ICP) EMRs: EMTB, AEMT or EMTP
- Medical Support Unit (Med Mod), ordered separately: fireline medics (EMPF and EMTF, or EMPFs) with a 4x4 vehicle, ALS or BLS as ordered, and an optional UTV for patient extraction
- EMTs and paramedics for hurricane, spill, hazmat and security work
What's included
- A licensed medic in the category ordered
- Medical Director authorization
- Transportation, and an off-road 4WD vehicle for fireline categories
- Programmable radio and batteries
- Fireline protective gear for fireline categories
Where it's used
- Wildfire divisions and crews (fireline categories)
- Wildfire camps and the ICP (non-fireline categories)
- Shoreline and spill cleanup crews
- Hazmat entry and decon lines
- Security details and remote work sites
Order one, several, or the whole roster.
Fireline Emergency Medical Responders
- EMTF
Emergency Medical Technician, Fireline
A state-licensed EMT who is fireline qualified and works on the line with an off-road 4WD vehicle.
- AEMF
Advanced Emergency Medical Tech, Fireline
A state-licensed Advanced EMT who is fireline qualified and works on the line.
- EMPF
Emergency Medical Paramedic, Fireline
A state-licensed paramedic who is fireline qualified and gives advanced life support on the line.
Non-fireline Emergency Medical Responders
- EMTB
Emergency Medical Technician Basic
A state-licensed EMT who works off the line, at camp or the ICP.
- AEMT
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
A state-licensed Advanced EMT who works off the line.
- EMTP
Emergency Medical Technician, Paramedic
A state-licensed paramedic who works off the line.
Security operations (not wildfire)
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Tactical Medic
Travels with security teams and treats trauma in the field until evacuation.
Questions, answered.
What are the EMT categories on a wildfire?
Six Emergency Medical Responder categories: fireline EMTF, AEMF and EMPF, and non-fireline EMTB, AEMT and EMTP. Each is a licensed medic at that level, and you can order as many as the incident needs.
What is the difference between an EMTF and an EMTB?
Both are licensed EMTs. An EMTF is fireline qualified (FFT2 training, pack test, fireline gear and an off-road 4WD vehicle) and works on the line. An EMTB works off the line, at camp or the ICP.
Does KDT provide fireline paramedics?
Yes. KDT provides Emergency Medical Paramedics, Fireline (EMPF), along with EMTF and AEMF fireline medics and non-fireline EMTB, AEMT and EMTP.
What does a contract EMR need to bring?
A current state license at the category's level, a signed letter from a state-recognized Medical Director, transportation (off-road 4WD for fireline categories), a programmable radio with spare batteries, and fireline gear for fireline categories.
Is a Medical Support Unit the same as an EMR?
No. A Medical Support Unit (Med Mod) is its own resource, and KDT supplies both: fireline medics with a 4x4 vehicle and an optional UTV for patient extraction.
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