RIDE ALONG GUIDELINES + APPLICATION
If you’re interested in participating in a ride along with a ride along with one of Medic’s EMS crews, please complete the below form and upload your identification.
An HR representative will contact you to let you know whether your ride along has been approved and when it is scheduled for.
If approved, the next step in the process will be to complete the Student Ride Along form for the day of your scheduled ride. This will be sent to you by our HR team.
You may NOT ride along until your request has been accepted and approved.
Medic reserves the right to disapprove any request without cause.
WHAT TO WEAR
- Black/dark blue slacks/EMS pants. Black shoes.
- Black/dark blue or white collared shirts are acceptable.
- School uniform ID is desirable, but not required.
- Photo ID must be carried with you during your ride along.
- Clean neat appearance.
- Facial hair policy: Must be clean shaven or goatee style beards and mustaches only.
- Piercings:
- No eyebrow, lip and visible transdermal piercings are allowed.
- You may wear a nose piercing with a stud style insert up to 1 mm or a nasal septum piercing that is not visible.
- Consider having appropriate gear for inclement weather including winter coat and/ or rain jacket as we are often outside for long periods of time.
RIDER EXPECTATIONS
Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start of your shift.
Riders who do not comply with the clothing requirements will not be allowed to ride their scheduled shift.
You must wear seat belts at all times when the vehicle is in motion, unless it is impossible to do so. You may not drive the ambulance at any time for any reason. Individuals who are not riding as part of a field preceptor experience are not permitted to treat patients and are only permitted to observe and perform limited tasks as instructed by the crew.
You are expected to observe courteous, common sense behavior towards our patients, crews, facility staff and any other people you may come into contact with while on our ambulance.
You must be at least 18 years old or have signed parental consent in order to participate in the ride along program.
Riders are expected to follow all direction from the crew at all times and to adhere to all safety rules, including wearing of any personal protective equipment as directed by the crew.
Riders who do not comply with these rules will be asked to leave and will not be allowed to ride again.
These rules are subject to change and/or revision at any time with/without notice.