EMS Ride Along



Click here to download: NKFD EMS Ride Along Application.


North Kingstown Rescue 1 2022


BACKGROUND

The North Kingstown Fire Department is a full-time career Fire Department providing Firefighting, Rescue, and

Advanced Life Support (ALS) services to the citizens of the Town of North Kingstown. The North Kingstown Fire

The department operates 2 full-time Fire and ALS transport vehicles and 6 full-time Fire BLS non-transport vehicles.

The ride-along offers you the opportunity to observe the delivery of firefighting, emergency medical care, rescue

operations, as well as the transfer of care to emergency room nurses and doctors. For current and prospective EMT

students, it offers firsthand clinical experience to complete your required EMS internship.



ELIGIBILITY

To participate, candidates must meet one of the following criteria:


• A rider fulfilling obligations for the clinical internship of an accredited EMS training program or Emergency

Medicine Residency. To ensure adequate availability, internships will only be approved for students who are

attending an EMS training program with a current agreement in place with the North Kingstown Fire

Department.


• A rider fulfilling obligations for the “Senior Experience” program from the Town of North Kingstown High

School. Due to the lengthy time commitments of this program, no more than two riders will be permitted to

ride at any time.


• Any person with an interest in Firefighting or Emergency Medical Services as a media representative or

decision maker (i.e., elected official, board member, leadership participant, taxpayer, etc.). These requests

require prior approval from the Chief of the Department.


PROCESS

Completed applications should be dropped off at our administrative offices located at 8150 Post Road.

North Kingstown, RI 02852.


You will be contacted within two weeks, either by phone or via email, with the approval or denial of your application. If the application is approved, you will be asked to provide several dates/times that you wish to ride. If you have any questions or concerns, please don't hesitate to contact us.


Click here to download: NKFD EMS Ride Along Application.