This page is for the EMS individuals with the primary responsibility to organize and manage an effective and efficient medical unit for a wildland fire or all-risk incident. Whether you're a medical unit leader (MEDL), incident medical specialist manager (IMSM), or involved with the fire medic program, this site will help you develop the medical unit quickly and also serve as a resource for you.

The forms and templates provided here will help you get started quickly and accurately. It is your responsibility to verify the information on these forms and websites provided. The procedures, informations, and forms may change periodically before it can be posted.

Note: Many states require certified/licensed EMS personnel to carry on their person their current EMS credentials at all times. It is recommended that all wildland/all-risk EMS resources do so as well.

NWCG Medical Unit Operating Standards:

• Limited Request for Recognition Form with directions - Generic
• Limited Request for Recognition Form - Montana Version
• Idaho EMS Limited Request for Recognition
• Idaho EMS Physician Commission

Medical Unit Plan - ICS 206

Hospitals:

• American Hospital Directory
  www.ahd.com/freesearch.php3
• HospitalLink
  http://www.hospitallink.com

Burn Centers:

• American Burn Association
  United States
  http://www.ameriburn.org/
  Canada
  http://www.ameriburn.org/

Air Ambulance:

• Association of Air Medical Services
  • AAMS Rotor Wing Providers
  • AAMS Fixed Wing Providers
  • AAMS Critical Care Ground Providers
• Intermountain External Hoist Team (Life flight)

Programs:

• IMS - Region1
  www.fs.fed.us/r1/fire/nrcg/Committees/Operations/ims/ims_web_site/index.html
  
• IMS - Region 6
  www.fs.fed.us/r6/uma/ims/

International Critical Incident Stress Foundation (ICISF):

• http://www.icisf.org

Line-of-Duty Death (LODD):

• National Fallen Firefighters Foundation
• www.ojp.usdoj.gov/BJA/grant/psob/psob_main.html

Other:

• Center for Disease Control (CDC)
  www.cdc.gov
• International EMS Registry
  http://iemsr.org
• National Association of EMS Physicians
  www.naemsp.org
• National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
  www.nremt.org/