Program Overview
Fireline EMT
Program Overview
The Fireline Emergency Medical Technician Certificate trains participants to be part of the nation’s Incident Management Team focused in the Emergency Medical Services System.
Sources: US Bureau of Labor Statistics
Reasons to Attend Minnesota North
Thorough career prep.
Successful students in this certificate will have the skills necessary to seek employment as Emergency Medical Responders (EMRs) and Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) in State and National Fire and Incident Management Systems. The program consists of Emergency Medical Responder and Emergency Medical Technician courses, as well as wildland fire training/mechanical skills and forest field skills courses. Courses in search and rescue management and wilderness survival round out the certificate, providing graduates with the skills necessary for playing a successful and safe role on a fire or natural disaster incident.
Fireline jobs include EMT (Fireline Qualified or Not Fireline Qualified) which could lead to a Medical Unit Leader (MEDL) position within an Incident Management Team (IMT) at all levels. Employment as Emergency Medical Responders, Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs), and ambulance personnel may also be sought. Successful students will also be eligible to go through a Paramedic Program to become qualified as a Fireline Medic.
