Setting the Standard forWildland Emergency Medical Response
Become A Top Skilled Disaster Relief EMT or Paramedic
What is Timberline Medics?
We are more than just another contract company…
We strongly believe there are a lack of standards in place when it comes to medical personnel in the wildland world. We are hoping to raise the bar and set a better example!
We hire people who we would trust to take care of our own fire members, friends & family.
Did you know…
Wildland fire has seen a 500% increase in fatalities in the past decade.
We believe investing in our employees is how we start to decrease deaths and spark change…
And to us that investment comes in the form of provided training & mentorship.
It’s not enough that we do an RT-130 refresher and a pack test every year…
It’s paramount to be proficient in navigation & orientation skills so we can better communicate to other resources during when emergency strikes.
Understanding fire dynamics is critical so we can anticipate fire movement and associated risks.
We NEED to be experts when it comes to prolonged patient care in an austere environment.
Gone are the days where you finish your refresher training, grab a pack, hop in your rental truck and spend 2 weeks relaxing in the shade at your assigned fire incident. We can do better!
Our goal is that you have a blast while still being a high functioning and an integrated asset to the entire response team.
Does this sound like you?
How We Are Different
And Why You Should Come Work With Us…
Provide highly trained EMT’s & Paramedics for wildland fires & other situations that require disaster relief (i.e. hurricanes, earthquakes, mudslides, pandemics).
Work from our robust set of wilderness-specific protocols with an expanded scope developed with our on-staff medical directors.
Host training sessions and opportunities in collaboration with other hand-picked organizations that share our mission.
Get the opportunity to hike incredible terrain and learn more about fire suppression in the wilderness setting.
Travel opportunities around the country to work various natural disasters. As the opportunity arises….
Be set up for success from the moment you join our team. We will train and prepare you, not just send you out without a clue on how this unique world operates.
Meet The Bosses
Hey! We’re Heather & Nikki
After over 15 years of combined experience working wildland fire as a Paramedic & EMT, making countless connections and friends in the fire community, we noticed a common trend…
Most new fire line medics were eager to learn, to grow, and to become experts. The problem was, many of them didn’t know where to find support & mentorship to do so.
We found ourselves out on the fireline for 16 hours a day, running scenarios in our downtime and teaching rookies skills like how to use Avenza maps, being a fire lookout, and what an efficiently packed medical bag consisted of.
And at the end of the day we would rush back to camp, grab a quick bite to eat, and help host training sessions on critical skills such as LZ prep, operating a stokes basket, and blister care.
And after years of doing this we thought, “Hey, why not start our own company?”
Our goal is simple…
We are raising the bar for disaster relief by creating an organization that puts its employees education & training at the forefront to help decrease mortality in already dangerous situations.
We want to unify the emergency response teams like never before, making medical units an integral part of every incident.
Currently Hiring
Hurry though, our roster is limited…
Because we believe so strongly in taking the time to make sure each one of our staff is trained & prepared, we can only offer so many positions a year.
We take pride in our small but mighty crew.
APPLICATION DEADLINE for 2025 Season: March 1st, 2025