RMP gave me the confidence to manage patients in places I'd never been trained to operate. The confined space scenarios were incredible.
D. Foster
Rescue Paramedic, Fire Dept.
RMP
Rescue Medical Practitioner
Where rescue meets medicine
CAPCE + JPR Book
RMP bridges the gap between technical rescue operations and advanced medical care in the most challenging access environments.
10hrs
Online
50hrs
Live
60hrs
Total Contact
35CEH
CAPCE Credit
Course Overview
The Rescue Medical Practitioner (RMP) program is designed for EMS professionals who operate alongside technical rescue teams. Whether it's a confined space entry, a high-angle rescue, or a swift water recovery, RMP gives you the medical skills to manage patients in environments where traditional EMS cannot reach. This hybrid course combines online didactic content with intensive hands-on, in-residence training that puts you in realistic rescue scenarios.
Who It's For
EMTs & Paramedics
Prerequisites
- Current EMT or Paramedic certification
- Basic rescue awareness training recommended
- Current BLS certification
- Complete online modules before in-residence portion
Quick Facts
Duration
32 Hours Online + In-Residence
Format
Hybrid
Certification
CAPCE Accredited
Starting From
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Upcoming Offerings
Reserve your seat — class sizes are limited
No open enrollment dates scheduled yet.
Request a CourseCurriculum Breakdown
Day-by-day schedule and topics covered
- Rescue team structure & medical integration
- Scene safety in rescue environments
- Patient access strategies
- Rescue-specific patient assessment
What You'll Learn
Provide medical care in confined spaces and collapse environments
Manage patients during high-angle and technical rope rescue
Integrate as the medical element of a rescue team
Package and monitor patients during extended extrication
Recognize and treat crush syndrome and environmental injuries
Operate in wilderness and maritime medical scenarios
Your Instructors
Our instructors come from diverse operational backgrounds — military and SOF medics, tactical medics supporting state and local specialty teams, federal agent medics, rescue specialists, and emergency medicine physicians. They don't just teach the material — they live it.
Student Voices
What RMP graduates say
As a rescue team, having a medic who has been through RMP is a game changer. They understand our world.
R. Vasquez
Technical Rescue Team Lead
Frequently Asked Questions
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