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The Expeditionary Rescue Medic

The attributes of the Expeditionary Rescue Medic

The ExRMed member is a unique role, and as such, holders of the qualification of Expeditionary Rescue Medic are required to possess a number of attributes and characteristics.

The Expeditionary Rescue Medic will be:

Humanitarian-first

ExRMed members may enjoy freedom of religious, sexuality and political freedom in their home country, however whilst deployed, members must adopt a humanitarian-first approach. In accordance with the ExRMed mission (TODO link), ExRMed will seek out, and provide aid to, civilians affected by disaster or conflict, regardless of their nationality, race, sexuality,ethnicity, religion, social-standing, or political affiliations. This is the humanitarian-first approach. ExRMed will not take sides in a conflict. ExRMed does not determine which party is right or wrong. ExRMed members will never use the organisation as a platform to advocate for a particular population or belief system.

  • Political, partisan views etc left at home.

Proficient in prolonged field care

  • Manage casualties in resource-poor environments

Proficient in basic rescue techniques

  • Work safely around unstable surfaces and heights

Proficient in field craft

  • Knots
  • Navigation
  • Communication
  • Shelter
  • Water purification

Physically robust

  • Physically robust and capable of sustained physical activity

Mission-focussed

The ExRMed deployment is not an adventure, it is a mission. Adventures normally involve an element risk-taking to achieve enjoyment and satisfaction for the person undertaking the adventure, for example, a ‘bucket-list’ adventure. The ExRMed mission is highly outcome focussed and not designed for the satisfaction of any particular member. Prospective Expeditionary Rescue Medics should not apply if they are thrill-seekers looking for adventure.

Safety and security conscious

ExRMed members will never take unnecessary risks, however will often take necessary risks whilst in-country. The inherent risks of humanitarian work in conflict and disaster zones are deemed necessary in the planning stage of the mission, and throughout the mission. If the risks profile changes, and the risks are deemed to be unnecessary and without benefit, then the mission may be aborted. Every ExRMed member must be constantly undertaking dynamic risk vs. benefit assessments to determine if the risk of their actions outweigh any perceived benefit to the mission.