How Can My Employees Become Members?

Start by contacting FireMed to set up your program. It takes just a few minutes. As an employer, you decide whether to pass along the $5 discount or to pay part of all of the fee for employees. FireMed staff will then print custom membership applications for your business or organization that will have the correct rate for your employees. We will also print custom discount certificates that have a seven-digit code. This code will access the correct discount for those joining online or over the phone.

How much will it Cost to Enroll My Employees?

Enrolling in the JobCare program is free to the employer. Your employees, directors, partners, and volunteers may then join FireMed at the discounted rate. There are no administrative fees or other costs to the employer.

Please consider paying all or part of the membership fee for your employees. Your contribution benefits your employees and your community. Everyone wins.

What if an Employee has already paid for a Membership?

If an employee has already joined FireMed at the regular rate we will refund any discount to the employee, up to the full amount of the regular fee if the employer is paying the full membership.

What if an Employee Leaves My Business During the Year?

If the employee leaves your employment, FireMed will send a regular FireMed renewal the following year. If the member leaves the area, we will try to transfer the member to another FireMed or other ambulance membership program where he or she lives.

Who is covered on a Membership?

FireMed provides coverage for all permanent members of the household listed on the application. They are covered for ambulance services provided by Eugene, Lane Rural, or Springfield anywhere in our service area. In addition, members are covered when they receive services from any of the over 80 ambulance providers across the state that offer reciprocal membership coverage.

What if an Employee Lives Outside the Eugene, Lane Rural, or Springfield Ambulance Service Area?

Employees must join the FireMed or other membership program where they live. Call the FireMed office to learn the price of membership in your area. We have reciprocal agreements within all adjoining service areas, so the membership is good in the Eugene-Springfield area.

When does the Membership Go into Effect?

Your membership benefits start two days after receipt of payment and completed applications. All memberships remain valid for the entire membership year, July 1st - June 30th. If you join after the membership year, you only pay for the time remaining before expiration. If you join early from April - June you get those months free!

May We Request a FireMed Presentation?

Yes. Call our office at 541-726-3636 and we will be happy to schedule a presentation for your business. We will explain our program to you and your employees. A presentation can be as short as 10 minutes during a staff meeting, or we will attend any health, safety, or benefit events you present for your employees.

What if Our Business Offers Medical Benefits that have Ambulance Service Included?

Check your ambulance coverage. Even if you have insurance, paramedic ambulance costs are seldom paid in full. Insurance companies sometimes deny payment entirely. Private insurance companies often fail to pay certain fees citing "usual and customary limitations," leaving you with an unpaid balance. FireMed accepts the insurance payment, if any, as payment-in-full. If a FireMed member gets into one of our ambulances, there is never a charge to the member.

Why does FireMed Bill Members' Insurance Coverage?

When a FireMed member uses the ambulance, we bill any insurance coverage providing medical benefits that they may have. These insurance reimbursements constitute an important funding source for the emergency medical services system and help to keep the membership fee low. Note: FireMed membership does not replace Workers Compensation Insurance, but will cover a claim that Workers Compensation refuses.

What if I have Additional Questions?

Please contact our office at 541-726-3636 or info@firemed.org if you have additional questions.