Wilderness EMT

Wilderness Emergency Medical Technicians respond to injuries and illnesses in the backcountry/remote access places and offer pre-hospital care and emergency transport.

$45,000 median salary

Job Training & Certifications

A Day in the Job

EMT work is physically and emotionally demanding considering that they need to make critical life saving decisions while working in rugged, remote conditions with limited equipment. EMTs have to be ready at any time, and Wilderness EMTs have the added challenge of not being able to take an ambulance to a person’s front door. They must be able to make extraction plans for people in remote areas and keep them stable long-term until hospital availability is confirmed.

Work Takes Place

Mostly Outdoors

Skills

Attention to detail
Communication
Critical thinking and problem solving
Flexibility
Leadership
Teamwork

Career Category

Connecting People with Nature

Potential Employers

Federal land management agencies such as the U.S Forest Service, National Park Service and Bureau of Land Management
Local county sheriff offices (search and rescue teams)
Ski resorts
Outdoor Adventure Companies