Membership

NO PREVIOUS EXPERIENCE NECESSARY! 

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Emergency Medical Services (EMS) personnel operate as members of a team at emergencies, trainings and other functions. EMS personnel may be exposed to situations that require spending extended periods of time outside, exposed to the elements and may be exposed to extreme fluctuations in temperature while performing duties. They may be required to perform physically demanding work in adverse conditions, sometimes wearing gear that may impair the cooling mechanisms of the human body. EMS personnel may be subjected to hazardous biological conditions and must be diligent to prevent exposure to themselves or others. EMS personnel must be able to be compassionate as well as perform quickly and decisively in times of critical need. They must be capable of wearing and/or carrying a minimum of 50 pounds of gear or equipment.

Requirements:

• l8 years of age
• High school graduate or equivalent
• Hold a valid Wisconsin driver's license
• Live in Dodgeville and be available for emergency calls with no warning
• Be able to take call time as outlined by the Dodgeville Area Ambulance Service
• U.S. citizen or permanent alien resident who is eligible for and has applied for citizenship
• Be in good physical condition as determined by medical examination.
• In addition, applicants must not have a felony conviction directly related to the position of EMT/Driver (e.g., arson,, burglary, larceny, murder). Applicants must not have a record reflecting a series of misdemeanor convictions that indicate a habitual disrespect for the law. Conviction records will not be an automatic bar to employment, but will be considered on a case by case basis.
• Have a good moral character as determined by investigation/background check

MEMBERSHIP PROCESS

• Any person interested in applying for DAAS membership shall be directed to contact a Membership Committee member.
• Applications for membership will be valid for an eight (8) month period. Any applicant who has not completed membership requirements and been admitted as a probationary member within said eight (8) month period shall be dropped from consideration for membership and his/her application shall lapse.
• All applicants for membership shall be screened by the Membership Committee. After an applicant has been screened, the membership committee will determine if the applicant is a candidate for a two (2) month ride-along trial period.
  • If a 'ride-along" candidate holds a valid DAAS license or DAAS EMT training license, the membership committee may allow the individual to ride in the back of the ambulance and have patient contact during the two (2) month "ride-along" trial.
  • The membership committee may, with a majority vote of the committee members, waive the two (2) month "ride-along" trial.
  • At the end of the two (2) month "ride-along" trial, the candidate will again meet with the membership committee for evaluation. At this time the membership committee will discuss with the applicant any concerns/issues that have been brought to the attention of the membership committee. The members of the membership committee will then decide to extend the "ride-along" trial, terminate the applicant's involvement with DAAS or bring the member on as a probationary member.
• The membership committee shall conduct performance reviews/touch base sessions with probationary EMT members upon the member's receipt of EMT Training license, 3 months following the member's receipt of his/her EMT Training License, and again at the end of the one (1) year probationary membership term. At this time, the membership committee shall decide whether to discontinue the probationary member's involvement with DAAS, extend the member's probationary status, or bring the probationary member on as a full member.
• The membership committee shall conduct performance reviews/touch base sessions with probationary non-EMT members three (3) months after probationary membership has been granted, six (6) months after probationary memberships has been granted, and again at the end of the one(1) year probationary membership term. At this time the membership committee shall decide whether to discontinue the probationary member's involvement with DAAS, extend the members probationary status, or bring the probationary member on as a full member.
• Forms will be available to all DAAS regular (active) members to provide feedback on the performance of any "ride-along" candidates and probationary members. It is asked that the crew member signing the Ride-A-Long log book fills out a form. These forms must be signed by the DAAS member(s) who submits them in order for information to be considered by the membership committee. The feedback provided on these forms can either be positive or negative, but must be constructive.
• All EMT members are required to meet the following:
  • Shall be able to lift a minimum of one hundred (100) pounds.
  • Obtain a written statement from the member's physician that the member is in good health and able to perform the requirements of an EMT.