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 contractors and contracts for disaster relief. 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.
We believe investing in our employees is how we start to decrease injuries and spark change…
Disasters will not quit, and neither will we
To us, that investment comes in the form of providing thorough 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 various disasters in order to anticipate the needs and safety of ourselves and others
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 truck and spend 2 weeks relaxing in the shade at your assigned incident. We can do better!
Our goal is that you enjoy your work, 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…
We 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 very involved, on-staff medical directors.
Host training sessions and opportunities in collaboration with other hand-picked organizations that share our mission.
Get the opportunity to travel across the country. Learn more about disaster relief and medical care in the austere environment.
Be set up for success from the moment you join our team. We will train and prepare you with everything you’ll need to have a successful assignment.
Quality gear and equipment provided. We take pride in what we provide our employees to do their job with functional FIELD TESTED set-ups.
Let our experience do the talking! We know because we GO! We are familiar with this work inside and out, from years of first hand experience. The woods is our favorite place to be. That’s why we know exactly what it takes, and what sets us apart from the rest.
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 line for 12+ hours a day, running scenarios in our downtime and teaching rookies skills like how to use Avenza maps, basic radio operations, and what an efficiently packed medical bag consisted of, and even some basic blister care.
And at the end of the day we would rush back to camp, grab a bite to eat, and help host training sessions on critical skills such as LZ prep, operating a stokes basket, and Medical incident reports,
And after years of doing this, and being frustrated at the lack or standards and training we were seeing across the board, 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 injuries in already dangerous situations.
We want to unify the emergency response teams like never before, making medical units an integral part of every incident.
Our 2025 roster is full.
BUT, we are accepting applications for 2026!
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 2026 Season: March 1st, 2026