Anthony Ricci
San Clemente,CA
Summary
I am a highly-qualified and experienced state-licensed, national certified paramedic with the training, skills, and experience considerably more advanced and broad than those of a standard paramedic to manage everything from basic first aid, environmental, and musculoskeletal injuries to advanced care and management of life-threatening traumatic and medical emergencies. I am comfortable in all environments, from urban to the remote and austere, calm under pressure, and decisive. I maintain meticulous medical documentation, and conscientiously manage medical supplies and inventory. I am experienced and comfortable interacting with other first responders, transport agencies, and other other crew. I'm known for being clear and empathetic with my communication, emotionally intelligent, and discrete professionalism. I am physically fit, a proactive problem solver, and oriented toward team success.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
Work History
EMS Training Officer
International SOS
05.2025 - 12.2025
- Identified gaps and redundancies to better align annual training with NREMT and ISOS standards.
- Helped develop & vette EMS global protocol test for ISOS EMT, AEMT, and EMT-Paramedics.
- Assessed skill gaps for employees and developed training courses to meet identified needs.
- Regularly worked 24-hour shifts on 911 field ambulances to provide providing emergency services to US Military & NATO personnel as well as civilian contractors from the US, Philippines, India, Kenya, and Bangladesh.
Department of State EMS Trainer & Drug Screener
Acuity International
08.2024 - 12.2024
- Served as primary AHA Instructor providing recertification training for ~ 90 US Diplomatic Security (DS) and Acuity personnel including Paramedics, Nurses, PAs, and physicians.
- Provided "Out-reach" certification training in 1st Aid, CPR/AED, and Stop-the-Bleed to approximately 130 personnel & staff from Department of State, Local National, Foreign contractors, and Italian Army & Carabinieri forces.
- Assisted with performing Urinary Drug Screening & record entry for ~300 security personnel per month.
- Provided ambulance based paramedic level care for emergencies occurring on the Baghdad Diplomatic Security Compound.
Paramedic (Ambulance)
Morongo Basin Ambulance
03.2024 - 08.2024
- Ensured or helped to ensure the safety of patients, my crew, fellow EMS, and fire personnel.
- Evaluated, treated, and monitored patients' vital signs using tools such as ECG with 12-lead capability, capnography, pulse-oximetry, thermometers, glucometers, blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, and other manual assessment techniques.
- Initiated triage for multi-casualty incidents to provide the most appropriate care to the greatest number of patients while streamlining patient transport to the most appropriate hospitals.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as IV supplies, medications, controlled substances, cardiac monitoring & defibrillation equipment, airway management devices, and other advanced and basic life support medical equipment and supplies.
- Managed emergency situations by coordinating care between agencies (fire, police, EMS), providing emotional and psychological comfort to patients, their families, and other concerned persons, and personally provided basic and advanced care as well as delegating tasks to supporting personnel as situationally and clinically indicated.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to ensure proper, reliable, and safe operation.
- With the patient's and/or family's permission, I frequently provided follow-up checks with patients and family to ensure their experience at the hospital and after discharge was heard, and questions and concerns were addressed.
Paramedic (Ambulance)
AMR Hemet
12.2016 - 07.2023
- Ensured or helped to ensure the safety of patients, my crew, fellow EMS and fire providers.
- Evaluated, treated, and monitored patients' vital signs using tools such as ECG with 12-lead capability, capnography, pulse-oximetry, thermometers, glucometers, blood pressure cuffs, stethoscopes, and other manual assessment techniques.
- Initiated triage for multi-casualty incidents to provide the most appropriate care to the greatest number of patients while streamlining patient transport to the most appropriate hospitals.
- Restocked ambulances with required equipment, ensuring the availability and serviceability of items and supplies necessary for intravenous access, airway management, cardiac monitoring, pacing, and defibrillation, medication administration to include controlled substances for pain and seizure management, and all required basic and advanced life-support devices and supplies in accordance with company, county, and state standards.
- Managed emergency situations by coordinating care between agencies (fire, police, EMS), providing emotional and psychological comfort to patients, their families, and other concerned persons, and personally provided basic and advanced care as well as delegating tasks to supporting personnel as situationally and clinically indicated.
- Conducted regular equipment and vehicle checks to ensure proper, reliable, and safe operation.
- With the patient's and/or family's permission, I frequently provided follow-up checks with patients and family to ensure their experience at the hospital and after discharge was heard, and questions and concerns were addressed.
Paramedic EMS Instructor
Riverside Community College District
09.2015 - 12.2021
- Served as primary instructor for patient assessment & airway management for multiple annual classes consisting of 32 EMT & EMT-Paramedic candidates (2019-2021).
- Taught trauma assessment and care including basic life support, advanced airway management with orotracheal, endotracheal, supraglottic, surgical, and non-surgical airway access and management, and external hemorrhage control.
- Provided in depth pharmacology instruction for all standard cardiopulmonary resuscitative, seizure control, and palliative medications including sympathomimetics, anticholinergics opiates, benzodiazepines, dissociatives, paralytics, etc.
- Taught basic and advanced airway techniques to range from oropharyngeal devices to surgical airway access and management.
Firefighter/Fire Apparatus Engineer/Fire Captain
CAL FIRE
01.1993 - 09.2016
- Responded to all-risk and all-cause fires and emergencies to include vehicle, structure, and wildland fires, hazardous materials' incidents, traffic collisions, rescues, and emergency medical emergencies.
- Conducted regular training and inspection of subordinate personnel on tactics, safety, strategies, policies, EMS training, and physical training.
- Served as Fire Captain and station manager for up to three fire engines (12 personnel), and responded statewide on multiple strike teams.
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
- Served as Paramedic Coordinator for Yucaipa City Fire in CAL FIRE’s San Bernardino Unit.
Flight Paramedic
Mercy Air Service (Now Air Methods)
04.2006 - 01.2011
- Communicated pertinent patient information and status to hospital staff prior to & upon arrival.
- Worked as a tightly coordinated team with a flight nurse and the pilot from beginning of shift to the end to include briefings, preflight inspections, inflight operations and emergencies, landings, coordinating with ground resources, other aircraft, and hospitals.
- Provided visual guidance, navigation and radio communications assistance to pilot.
- Performed life saving advanced airway management and shock-trauma treatment to critical scene and interfacility patients.
- Was trained in and used advanced skills in airway management and trauma including rapid sequence induction (RSI), chest tubes, surgical cricothyroidotomy, central intravenous access, and pericardiocentesis.
Marine / Corpsman /Combat Medic (68W)
United States Marine Corps / US Navy / US Army
03.1984 - 01.2009
- In the Army - served in Iraq (2006/7) as our infantry company's section medical supervisor both in field settings and in the emergency department, administering medications and treatments as prescribed or via standard operating procedures. Treated the victims of rocket attacks, IEDs, and intertribal mutilation using trauma medical skills and multi-casualty management.
- In the Navy - provided first aid, splinting, suturing, wound care, and immunizations to USMC and Naval personnel. Served on international missions to Lithuania, Republic of Georgia, and Italy, providing clinical and emergency care to local nationals, NATO, and US military personnel. Multiple deployments throughout USA as part of the US Armed Forces Defense Military Readiness Training Institute (DMRTI) teaching Prehospital Trauma Life Support to 70-150 deploying personnel annually.
- In the Marines - Ground Radio Technician in support of 11th Marines Artillery Regiment (1986-1988) and 1st Radio Battalion (1988- 1990), Machine gun-section leader & Deployed Radio Technician during Operations Desert Shield & Desert Storm (1990-1991), deputy communications maintenance supervisor for 3rd Tank Battalion, (1991-1992), Communication’s Supervisor for 3rd Civil Affairs Group (1992-1996).
Education
Master of Science - Kinesiology
Bachelor of Science - Sports Management
Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Services
Skills
- Superior assessment and treatment for anything from minor ailments to life threatening conditions
- Empathetic care based on listening, understanding, and adaptability to set circumstances
- Proactive and capable in aiding with risk assessment and management
- Expert at fire risk assessment, hazard management & suppression
- Medico-legal documentation and reporting
- Experience coordinating care with outside agencies, hospitals, and other medical staff
Languages
Italian
Native or Bilingual
Timeline
EMS Training Officer - International SOS
05.2025 - 12.2025
Department of State EMS Trainer & Drug Screener - Acuity International
08.2024 - 12.2024
Paramedic (Ambulance) - Morongo Basin Ambulance
03.2024 - 08.2024
Paramedic (Ambulance) - AMR Hemet
12.2016 - 07.2023
Paramedic EMS Instructor - Riverside Community College District
09.2015 - 12.2021
Flight Paramedic - Mercy Air Service (Now Air Methods)
04.2006 - 01.2011
Firefighter/Fire Apparatus Engineer/Fire Captain - CAL FIRE
01.1993 - 09.2016
Marine / Corpsman /Combat Medic (68W) - United States Marine Corps / US Navy / US Army
03.1984 - 01.2009
AT Still University - Master of Science, Kinesiology
California University of Pennsylvania - Bachelor of Science, Sports Management
Crafton Hills College - Associate of Science, Emergency Medical Services