National Wildfire Coordinating Group

Incident Medical Specialist Technician, IMST

Position Category: 
Incident Positions
Position Code: 
IMST
Functional Area: 
Logistics
AD Class: 
AD-G

Duties

  • Assesses injuries and illnesses of firefighters, overhead, and support personnel in base camp and on the fireline.
  • Administers emergency medical care to firefighters, overhead, and support personnel.
  • Contacts supervisor for transport instructions of injured or sick personnel.
  • Works closely with and fully supports the IMS team in performance of their duties.

Position Knowledge and/or Requirements

  • Hold a valid EMT card in OR, WA, ID, ND, or MT
  • Attend annual IMS training
  • Standards for survival
  • S-110, S-190, I-200
  • Moderate physical fitness level
Page Last Modified / Reviewed: 
2018-07-31