YOU CAN BE PART OF THE TEAM!

If you are you a physician, nurse, emergency medical technician, or individual with a background in logistics, communications, safety, or information technologies with current experience in emergency medicine or critical care, and/or have a desire to volunteer your time to help the community in time of need, then IMERT might be the opportunity you have been looking for…

General Requirements for Team Members

The following are general requirements that all IMERT members should meet in order to comply with mobilization standards and performance requirements.

• Must be at least 18 years of age.
• Must be a citizen or permanent resident of the U.S.
• Must maintain a current and unrestricted license, certification, or registration where required by the Team position. Read Team position descriptions here.
• Must be available to report to a pre-designated Assembly Point within four hours for an assignment.
• Must be physically fit to handle the rigors of disaster event environments.
• Must meet all individual Team qualifications for the appropriate position. Read Team position descriptions here.
• Members are required to have up-to-date contact and medical information on file. Any changes/additions must be reported to the IMERT office in a timely manner.
• Must maintain a text capable messaging device (pager or cell phone) to receive activation notifications when on call.

• Must attend scheduled mandatory continuing education sessions and team meetings.
• Must adhere to the IMERT Code of Conduct and all policies pertaining to team participation, involvement, and activities.

Physical Fitness

Moderate physical fitness requirement – The duties require occasional fieldwork performed by individuals with average endurance and physical conditioning.  Individuals usually set their own pace.  Disasters demand strenuous activity over long periods of time.  Activities include standing for long periods, walking, stooping, and moderate lifting.  Long hours of work may be necessary; 12 hour shifts are typical on deployment.

Criminal Background Checks

All IMERT team members are subject to criminal background checks at the time of acceptance to the team as well as periodically throughout their tenure as team members per the direction of IMERT. Convictions Which Serve as Bar to Licensure/Employment that Allows Access to Children in State of Illinois will be grounds for denial of membership.  A list of these can be found HERE.

Application for the Team - 2 ways to apply!

Apply Online! - By completing the online application, you understand and agree to the following:

• I have read and understand the IMERT Code of Conduct (above) and I agree to adhere to all items contained therein. I recognize that failure to do so may cause my membership with IMERT to be revoked.
• I understand that IMERT reserves the right to conduct a background check on all of its members at the time of acceptance to the team as well as periodically throughout their tenure as team members per the direction of IMERT. I understand that misrepresentation or omission of facts may result in rejection of this application, or if admitted, discipline up to and including dismissal. I understand that filling out this form does not indicate I am a full member of IMERT and does not obligate IMERT to accept my membership.

Download and print the application (PDF) - Return to the office

• By Fax:  630-495-0227
• By Mail: 3000 Woodcreek Drive, Suite 200    Downers Grove, IL 60515

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Don't have internet access or access to a printer?  Call the office to have an aplication mailed to you. 630-495-6403 or toll free at 866-99-IMERT

Please contact the office if you have any questionsor concerns regarding our application process before completing the application.