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Knight Division TacticalWhat is a REMS on a wildfire?
Rapid Extraction Module Support (REMS), Type 1–3
Yes.
KDT provides Rapid Extraction Module Support (REMS) for wildfires: Type 1, 2 and 3 modules of fireline-qualified rope rescue technicians and EMTs or paramedics with a 4x4 vehicle and an OHV, staged to reach, stabilize, package and extract an injured firefighter and hand them off to transport.
Typical configuration
- Type 1
- ALS only: rope rescue technicians + rope rescue operations; paramedic + EMT; vehicle extrication equipment
- Type 2
- ALS or BLS: rope rescue technicians + rope rescue operations; EMTs
- Type 3
- ALS or BLS: rope rescue technician + rope rescue operations
- Fireline quals
- Types 1 & 2: an FFT1 on the team, others FFT2 or higher; Type 3: FFT1 or FFT2
- Rescue standard
- All team members meet or exceed NFPA 1006; capability per NWCG PMS 552
- Vehicles
- 4x4 vehicle(s), no AWD; one 4x4 OHV with ROPS, trailer and DOT-approved helmets
- Radios
- One programmable radio per person, 138–174 MHz narrowband, NIICD-approved
- Method of hire
- Daily rate, fully staffed, with vehicles and equipment
When a firefighter gets hurt in steep, rough country, the hard part is often getting to them and getting them out. A Rapid Extraction Module is a small team built for exactly that: patient access, stabilization, packaging and low-angle extraction, as described in the NWCG Standards for Rapid Extraction Module Support (PMS 552), then coordinating the transfer of care to a unit that can transport to definitive care.
KDT fields all three REMS types. Type 1 is ALS only: rope rescue technicians and rope rescue operations equivalents, with a paramedic and an EMT, plus vehicle extrication equipment. Type 2 is ALS or BLS: rope rescue technicians, rope rescue operations equivalents and EMTs. Type 3 is ALS or BLS: a rope rescue technician and a rope rescue operations member. Every type is wildland fire qualified (Types 1 and 2 include an FFT1, and the others are FFT2 or higher), meets or exceeds NFPA 1006, and comes with true 4x4 vehicles and a 4x4 OHV with ROPS, trailer and DOT-approved helmets.
Each team member carries a programmable radio, and medical equipment and care follow the state's laws and the module's medical direction. KDT arrives ready to coordinate transfer of care with local EMS through the Medical Unit Leader.
Available as
- REMS Type 1 (ALS, with vehicle extrication)
- REMS Type 2 (ALS or BLS)
- REMS Type 3 (ALS or BLS, compact module)
What's included
- Rope rescue and medical team to the ordered type
- 4x4 vehicle(s) and OHV with trailer and helmets
- Rescue and medical equipment to the module's equipment list
- Programmable radios for every team member
- Patient care reports shared with the Medical Unit Leader
Where it's used
- Standing by for fireline medical emergencies
- Low-angle extraction of injured firefighters
- Patient access, stabilization and packaging for transfer of care
- Prescribed fire project work
Questions, answered.
What is a REMS on a wildfire?
A Rapid Extraction Module Support team: fireline-qualified rope rescue and EMS personnel who reach, stabilize, package and extract an injured person and coordinate the transfer of care to transport.
What is the difference between REMS Type 1, 2 and 3?
Type 1 is ALS only, with a paramedic and vehicle extrication equipment. Type 2 is ALS or BLS, with EMTs. Type 3 is a compact module with a rope rescue technician and a rope rescue operations member.
What rescue standard do REMS teams meet?
All team members meet or exceed NFPA 1006, and the module's capability follows the NWCG Standards for Rapid Extraction Module Support (PMS 552).
Does a REMS transport patients to the hospital?
No. A REMS extracts the patient and coordinates transfer of care to a unit that can transport to definitive care, such as an ambulance.
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