ABSOLUTE E.M.T.                              

This heroic title is reserved for those brave individuals who are ready to respond to any call - day or night...  They are able to treat injuries and illness efficiently and effectively through intense training, dedication, and lightning quick response... Their commitment to the community insures the safety and well being for all.

At all levels of emergency services, it takes a strong desire to help those in need, and to serve the community in which we live.  If you have that desire, we can train you!

·          EMT Basic: You must first attend an accredited college such as Wisconsin Indianhead Technical College (WITC) in New Richmond for training.  The EMT course is about 148 hours.  You will be instructed and tested using national EMT curriculum from the US Department of Transportation, and the State of Wisconsin. Your course and text books are paid by the service upon successful completion of class and licenser through the service by the State of Wisconsin. Forty-eight hours into the course, you’ll start responding to calls with the ambulance crews, and begin our Field Training Program with an officer "FTO". 

      Classes at WITC change throughout the year, but usually are held week nights two times weekly during the semester.

      EMT - Intermediate Technician: Was Wisconsin's Basic IV Technician. A course is offered to Basic students which allows administration of additional medications and IV fluids.

       EMT Intermediate-99: Our new level of service which started June 1, 2006. This level requires an additional 600+ hours of education and clinical requirements. Approximately 12 additional medications are added at this level for control of pain and ACLS care, approximately 95% of a full paramedic in pre-hospital care.

·          First Responder will need to complete a course of about 60 hours. The course is paid for those individuals hired by the service.  It covers all the basics of patient care and CPR for the First Responder. We use First Responders in out lying areas of our district, they are extremely important in the chain of survival! 

·           Explorers are young adults 16 to 20 interested in becoming an EMT, may explore the opportunities in emergency services and health care through our Explorer post #1224. You will be First Responder Trained, including CPR and ambulance operations.  We take field trips, and hold monthly training with you.  You may earn credit for school, and serve with EMT’s at school events such as football games, the County Fair, and special events such as Dutch Days.

After training, the requirements from you include a monthly training session held the third Wednesday of each month at 18:30 hours in Baldwin. EMT’s are required to submit 72 hours of call time per month to remain active.  First Responders are assigned shifts as they are available.  While considered part time, EMT’s are paid for call time and run time. You will receive equipment and uniforms at all levels of the service.

Your desire to help people is the only thing you need to complete the application. An officer will be in touch with you to set up an interview in which all of your questions will be answered.  We hope you’ll see this is a demanding, but rewarding way to help your family, friends, and neighbors.