Field Medic Course

HAWK MOUNTAIN RANGER SCHOOL

12-20 July 2025

FIELD MEDIC COURSE

DESCRIPTION

This second-year course is designed for any cadet who is interested in becoming a Ranger Team Medic. Students will be provided with instruction in Wilderness medical care, preventive care for team members, field sanitation and hygiene techniques, trauma management, mass casualty triage, and the transport of patients in the field. This course is academically challenging, combining both the Cadet Advanced Course SAR curriculum and Field Medic Training. Upon successful completion of this course, students will be certified as a Wilderness First Responder and as a HMRS Field Medic and will have the opportunity to become part of Ranger Staff as a Field Medic.

Attendance at the school does not guarantee successful completion. Students will be instructed in all subjects required for completion. Passing a written test and skills performance evaluation is required in order to complete any courses.

Target Graduation Qualifications: Field Medic

REQUIREMENTS

Previous Summer School Required
Current Adult CPR and AED certification
Current Basic First Aid Card
R-2 Qualified
GTM2 Complete
Physical Category 1 (in accordance with CAPP 60-50)
Completion of Encampment (Cadets)
Completion of Cadet Protection Training (Students over 18)
Completion of Achievement 3 (Cadet) or Level 1 (Seniors)

ADDITIONAL NOTES

Course Fee includes food, manual, med bag and some safety equipment.
Early registration (June 1) is required since there may be pre-course assignments as part of the school curriculum.
Apply for this course by using the registration tab on this page.
A supplemental application is required
A medical first aid bag does not need to be purchased before or brought to the school. All students will be given an identical bag.

Course Fee

$600.00 - Includes food, manual, med bag, some training and safety equipment

HMRS Training Facility

Kempton, PA

Squadron Commander

TBD

Are you already an EMT or above?

The medic instructors have developed a 2-weekend bridge course to train medical professionals to join Hawk Mountain Ranger School medical staff. Candidates for this course have the completed prerequisites, minimally are EMT-Basics, and have the certifications on the Medic First Class Sheet. This class is scheduled throughout the year as demand makes it necessary. Please contact the medical staff if interested in this opportunity.

medical@capranger.org