EMT Volunteer

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Do you enjoy helping others?

Do you see yourself as a leader during a time of need?

Do you thrive in stressful emergency situations?

Do you work well under pressure?

If you answered yes to any of the questions above, then we have the opportunity for you!

The Public Health Reserve Corps (PHRC) is seeking Certified EMT volunteers to assist Public Health - Seattle & King County during an emergency in King County.

EMT volunteers will primarily assist individuals and families during an emergency by providing services in the community such as:

 Triage and brief assessment

 Establishing priority for required emergency care

 Rendering Emergency Medical care to adult, infants and children, including trauma patients

 Follow emergency Incident Command Structure.

 Follow Public Health - Seattle & King County medical protocols and work under the direction of the assigned Clinical Supervisor

 Opening and maintaining airways

 Performing CPR

 Using external defibrillators

 Controlling hemorrhaging

 Treating shock (hypoperfusion)

 Immobilization of painful, swollen, and deformed extremities

 Assisting in childbirth
Depending on the severity of the emergency secondary duties may include assisting with support duties as assigned.

EMT volunteers will participate in approximately 8 hours per year in orientation, training, and drills. Continuing education credits will be offered whenever possible during these 8 hours.

We also offer training, drill and exercise opportunities.