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Join the Team

Join Our Volunteer Membership

Highland Rescue is a great place to give back to the community while learning new skills, making new friends, and advancing your career in Emergency Medical Services (EMS). 

We accept applications from:

  • Paramedics, AEMTs, or EMTs from outside our district
  • Anyone who lives within our district 

What You Get From Highland

  • Access to countless hours of in-house training
  • An annual training allowance in addition to covering recertification costs for BLS/ACLS/PALS
  • An annual uniform allowance
  • A LOSAP (a pension-like program)
  • Experience in a 911 system with backcountry rescue; motor vehicle collisions; and many high-acuity patients
  • Positive culture of providers who choose to come to Highland every day

What We Expect of Members

  • Complete three 12-hour (7:00 to 7:00) shifts per month. During probation, you are expected to be at Highland for day shifts.
  • Complete three ambulance checks per quarter.
  • Attend two hours of in-house training per quarter.
  • Intent to stay with the team for at least two years.
  • Maintain basic minimum certifications and proficiency.

Application Process

Applications are now closed for our January 2026 class. To be the first to find out when applications reopen, fill out our interest form here.

This is a competitive process. We receive more applications than there are spots available. For the most recent application cycle, we had 30 candidates for 6 spots.

  1. Review membership requirements above.
  2. Fill out an online application.
  3. A Highland team member will contact you by phone. If you get a call or voicemail from 303-526-9571 please answer.
  4. Prospective members are required to do three ridealongs with Highland. Ridealongs are day shifts only from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
  5. Based on ridealong feedback, 10-15 applicants are invited to do a skills test with Highland's Training Director.
  6. Based on skills testing, 5-10 applicants will be invited to interview with Highland leadership.
  7. Offers to attend orientation and become a probationary member will be made following the interviews.
  8. Orientation is two full weekend days. Probation begins after orientation and typically takes six months for members to complete.

Application Calendar

Applications are now closed.

Application Deadline: September 22, 2025

Ridealong Completion Deadline: November 1, 2025

Skills Test: November 10-23, 2025 

Interviews: December 8-17, 2025

Orientation: January 24-25, 2026