EMT Reserve Program: To APPLY
•We Are Not Accepting Reserve Applications at this time.
Reserve Coordinator:
Office: 208-287-2978
Our EMT Reserve Program offers EMTs the opportunity to learn how to provide pre-hospital care from Paramedics while they volunteer. Through an education program that involves classroom learning and hands-on patient care, EMTs can qualify for paid EMT positions with Ada County Paramedics. After completing the Reserve Academy, Reserves are expected to volunteer at least 36 hours per month, and attend monthly training as required.
The EMT Reserve Program is designed for EMT-Basics or Advanced EMTs who want a rewarding role as EMTs with Ada County Paramedics. For some , this is because they lack one year of field experience that would make them eligible for employment. For others, job, family, or school commitments prevent them from seeking full time employment. Regardless, the Reserve Officers Program is designed to give both new and seasoned EMTS the education needed to function fully with in the dynamic and progressive environment at Ada County Paramedics.
Why does the Ada County Paramedics have a Reserve Officer Program? The primary purpose of the Reserve Officer Program is to provide the community with an auxiliary unit of trained, competent EMTs. These volunteers supplement our regular personnel on a daily basis and can be used in the event of an emergency when manpower is critical.
In addition, the Reserve Officer Program is an excellent pool of trained personnel who are often hired into paid positions at a later time. These Reserve Officers tend to stay longer, do better in training, and be more successful in their careers in medicine. This contributes to the overall effectiveness of Ada County Paramedics.
What is a Reserve Officer?
A Reserve Officer is a volunteer, who has already acquired his EMT certification, and who devotes his or her valuable time and effort towards creating a safer community through the provision of quality Emergency Medical Services.
While the Reserve officer is in training they are supervised by experienced EMTs and Paramedics. Once they graduate their initial training, they continue to be held to the same standard as full time employees, and are monitored through the QA/QI processes.
Reserve Officers wear similar uniforms that full-time employees wear.
What happens after you pass the selection process?
Upon completion of the selection process, you will attend the Ada County Paramedics Reserve Academy. The Reserve Academy is an approximately (16) week course of instruction designed to prepare you for the role of an EMT with Ada County Paramedics. The Academy demands that the candidate devote his or her Sunday during this rigorous 16 week period. Although the Academy is attended on a "part-time" basis, there is nothing "part-time" about the level and intensity of the training. The level of instruction is very similar to that of the full-time academy and demands a great deal of time and devotion from the Reserve. The academy covers policies, mapping, driving, communications, and medical care.
What happens when you graduate from the Academy?
Upon completion of the Academy, the new Reserve Officer will enter the Field training and Evaluation Program. During this program, the Reserve Officer will be assigned to Mentors and Field Training Officers to complete on the job training that expands on what was learned in the academy. This training period ends with a “Phase III evaluation” where the Reserve is paired with an FTO for four shifts as a final evaluation.
After successful completion of the training program the Reserve Officer is required to donate 36 hours per month to the department, and attend both monthly and other required training (such as EVOC). Reserve Officers can work a variety of assignments within the organization, such as Public Relations Demonstrations, Special Event Standbys, and of course, regular EMS response.
Landing Zone Training:
EMT Reserve Program: To APPLY
•We Are Not Accepting Reserve Applications at this time.
Reserve Coordinator:
Office: 208-287-2978
Our EMT Reserve Program offers EMTs the opportunity to learn how to provide pre-hospital care from Paramedics while they volunteer. Through an education program that involves classroom learning and hands-on patient care, EMTs can qualify for paid EMT positions with Ada County Paramedics. After completing the Reserve Academy, Reserves are expected to volunteer at least 36 hours per month, and attend monthly training as required.
The EMT Reserve Program is designed for EMT-Basics or Advanced EMTs who want a rewarding role as EMTs with Ada County Paramedics. For some , this is because they lack one year of field experience that would make them eligible for employment. For others, job, family, or school commitments prevent them from seeking full time employment. Regardless, the Reserve Officers Program is designed to give both new and seasoned EMTS the education needed to function fully with in the dynamic and progressive environment at Ada County Paramedics.
Why does the Ada County Paramedics have a Reserve Officer Program? The primary purpose of the Reserve Officer Program is to provide the community with an auxiliary unit of trained, competent EMTs. These volunteers supplement our regular personnel on a daily basis and can be used in the event of an emergency when manpower is critical.
In addition, the Reserve Officer Program is an excellent pool of trained personnel who are often hired into paid positions at a later time. These Reserve Officers tend to stay longer, do better in training, and be more successful in their careers in medicine. This contributes to the overall effectiveness of Ada County Paramedics.
What is a Reserve Officer?
A Reserve Officer is a volunteer, who has already acquired his EMT certification, and who devotes his or her valuable time and effort towards creating a safer community through the provision of quality Emergency Medical Services.
While the Reserve officer is in training they are supervised by experienced EMTs and Paramedics. Once they graduate their initial training, they continue to be held to the same standard as full time employees, and are monitored through the QA/QI processes.
Reserve Officers wear similar uniforms that full-time employees wear.
What happens after you pass the selection process?
Upon completion of the selection process, you will attend the Ada County Paramedics Reserve Academy. The Reserve Academy is an approximately (16) week course of instruction designed to prepare you for the role of an EMT with Ada County Paramedics. The Academy demands that the candidate devote his or her Sunday during this rigorous 16 week period. Although the Academy is attended on a "part-time" basis, there is nothing "part-time" about the level and intensity of the training. The level of instruction is very similar to that of the full-time academy and demands a great deal of time and devotion from the Reserve. The academy covers policies, mapping, driving, communications, and medical care.
What happens when you graduate from the Academy?
Upon completion of the Academy, the new Reserve Officer will enter the Field training and Evaluation Program. During this program, the Reserve Officer will be assigned to Mentors and Field Training Officers to complete on the job training that expands on what was learned in the academy. This training period ends with a “Phase III evaluation” where the Reserve is paired with an FTO for four shifts as a final evaluation.
After successful completion of the training program the Reserve Officer is required to donate 36 hours per month to the department, and attend both monthly and other required training (such as EVOC). Reserve Officers can work a variety of assignments within the organization, such as Public Relations Demonstrations, Special Event Standbys, and of course, regular EMS response.
Landing Zone Training: