SGAUS Medical Badge Guide
Elevate your readiness. Qualify for the National Incident Management System (NIMS) workforce.
Basic Medical Badge: Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
The Basic Badge is earned by personnel holding an EMT certification. This qualifies members for logistical, operational, and non-invasive field support roles, often corresponding to the Medical Unit Leader (MEDL) role in the NQS.
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Academy Staff
A Message from the Commandant: Elevating Medical Readiness
I extend my deepest compliments and gratitude to the incredible healthcare volunteers serving in State Defense Forces across our nation. Your commitment, professionalism, and readiness are the foundation upon which our state and federal disaster response capabilities are built. The launch of the [...]
A New Era of Specialized Training: Launching the Medical, Chaplain, Engineer, and Communications Academies
I am thrilled to announce a monumental step forward for the State Guard Association of the United States. Following our incredibly successful 40th Annual Conference in Tampa, we are officially bringing three vital new academies online: the Medical Academy, the Chaplain Academy, the Engineer [...]
HHS Retirement of Federal Medical Stations Creates New Potential Missions for State Defense Forces
WASHINGTON, D.C. – A recent strategic shift by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has created a significant opportunity for State Defense Forces (SDFs) across the country to assume a critical new mission in public health and emergency management. In [...]