HAWK MOUNTAIN RANGER SCHOOL
FIELD MEDIC COURSE
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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. The skills learned will be evaluated and tested during a 3 day mission with real world scenarios and perform realistic rescues on Hawk Mountain away from base camp, The students will be integrated into other squadrons as Medic Support Staff. 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
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Previous Summer School Required
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Current Adult CPR and AED certification
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Current Basic First Aid Card
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CAPT 117 Part 1 & 3
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ICS 100 & 700 Complete
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R-2 Qualified
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GTM2 Complete
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Physical Category 1 (in accordance with CAPP 60-50)
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Completion of Encampment (Cadets)
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Completion of Cadet Protection Training (Students over 18)
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Completion of C/SSgt (Cadet) or Level 1 (Seniors)
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Min Age: 15 Years Old
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Max Age: 20 Years Old
ADDITIONAL NOTES
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Course Fee includes food, manual, med bag and some safety equipment.
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Early registration (June 1) is required since there may be pre-course assignments as part of the school curriculum.
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Apply for this course by using the registration tab on this page.
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A supplemental application is required
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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
$625.00 - 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.
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FIELD MEDIC COURSE Scholarship Fund
Support the Field Medic Scholarship Fund
The Field Medic Scholarship Fund is back!
1975 graduate Mike Kling, who credits his life success to Hawk Mountain Ranger School, is matching every dollar up to $5,000. With early support, only $3,500 remains to fully fund this year’s cadet scholarships.
Help us keep tuition at just $125 for every student.
Donate at capranger.org → HMRS Student Scholarship Fund
Give cadets the same life‑changing experience.
By Mail
Send a check payable to “Civil Air Patrol”
Include “HMRS Medic Scholarship” on the memo line
Mail to:
PA Wing CAP Headquarters
Building 1‑505
Fort Indiantown Gap
Annville, PA 17003
Online
Visit capranger.org scroll down, then click the “Donate” button at the bottom right corner. Select “HMRS Student Scholarship Donation Fund.”
For questions or additional information, please contact driley@capranger.org.
** For info on charitable contributions to Civil Air Patrol, a 501(c)(3) organization, please see CAP tax-exempt information. Donations to CAP are eligible for deductions from income by donors as “charitable contributions” to the extent allowed by law.
You can also request more information with this form: