BRADLEY VAUGHT
Plant City
Summary
Experienced Firefighter/Paramedic FTO with a proven track record of delivering exceptional pre-hospital and hospital-based emergency care, consistently surpassing patient care standards. Known for making sound decisions under pressure and adeptly addressing acute medical needs of individuals facing illness or trauma. Thrives on challenges and is committed to performing at the highest level as an integral part of a proficient professional team.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter/Paramedic FTO
Venice Fire Rescue
12.2019 - 05.2025
- Responded to and mitigated critical incidents including fire, Haz-Mat, MVC, and medical emergencies
- Assisted in development and implementation of ALS medical treatment protocols as well as a Paramedic preceptor program
- Trained and mentored other members of my department is ALS patient care, ACLS, PALS, and ITLS
- Served on QI/QC review board involving patient care reports as well as high acuity call review board
- Took part in community service and PR events including teaching hands only CPR to the community, functioning in a community Paramedic role, and delivering COVID-19 vaccines to homebound residents in the city
- Operate, maintain, and train on valuable county emergency response equipment
- Stay current on all local, state, and national EMS and fire training requirements
Firefighter/Paramedic
Charlotte County Fire And EMS
06.2017 - 11.2019
- Respond to and mitigate emergency incidents including fire, MVC, Haz-Mat, and medical emergencies
- Serve and protect citizens in a diverse and rapidly expanding community
- Train and mentor EMT and Paramedic students from local technical schools
Paramedic
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
10.2016 - 08.2018
- Triage and treat patients with a wide variety of medical and trauma emergencies
- Operate as a valued member of a highly skilled emergency medical team in a fast paced ER environment
- Gain intravenous access on difficult patients including the use of ultrasound guidance
- Give medication and document following hospital policy as ordered by the attending ER physician
- Stabilize broken bones and dislocated joints using Orthoglass products.
Paramedic
HCA West Florida ECH/NSH
03.2016 - 02.2017
- Triage and treat patients with a wide variety of medical and trauma emergencies
- Operate as a valued member of a highly skilled emergency medical team in a fast paced ER environment
- Gain intravenous access on difficult patients including the use of ultrasound guidance
- Make sound decisions involving patient care in high stress situations
- Assist ER Physicians with skilled medical procedures.
Paramedic
Bayfront Medical Center St Petersburg
03.2015 - 03.2016
- Treat patients with both medical and trauma emergencies in a busy inner city ER
- Operate as a valued member of a highly skilled trauma team at a level 2 trauma center
- Assist trauma surgeons with skilled medical procedures including thoracotomies, chest tubes, internal cardiac massage, and conscious sedation reductions
- Provide advanced airway management including ET intubation and cricothyrotomy
- Train and precept US DoD Special Operations Combat Medics during their ET/trauma clinical rotations.
Paramedic
Sunstar Paramedics
06.2014 - 02.2015
- Responsible for advanced life support care in a county of over 500,000 people
- Stay current on all national, state, and local EMS protocols and required training
- Inspect and maintain all medications, supplies, and equipment on an ALS rescue truck
- Respond to and mitigate all emergency calls including fire, MVC, EMS, and HazMat incidents
- Train and mentor Paramedic and EMT students from local technical schools.
Firefighter/Paramedic
PAE
10.2013 - 02.2014
- Preform prefire plans and inspections of all buildings on US research installation at McMurdo Station, Antarctica
- Teach EMS refresher classes to other employees at both an EMT and Paramedic level
- Respond to all emergencies including fire, ARFF, HAZMAT, and medical emergencies on the installation
- Inspect and maintain all fire and EMS equipment assigned to me
- Helped rewrite and implement new EMS protocols with an emphasis on prehospital emergency care in an austere environment.
Charge Paramedic
West Coast Southern EMS
03.2013 - 10.2013
- Responsible for ALS patient care during long distance critical care transports
- Stay current on all national, state, and local EMS guidelines and training requirements
- Inspect and maintain all equipment on ALS rescue
- Rapidly assess patients with both medical and trauma complaints and mitigate those emergencies appropriately
- Evaluate and continually treat patients on ventilators, IV pumps, and multiple medications.
Firefighter/Paramedic
ITT Exelis
02.2012 - 02.2013
- Responded to and mitigate all emergencies on a US DoD combat installation including fire, ARFF, and EMS incidents
- Treated ISAF coalition forces , DoD contractors, US military, and local nationals with both medical and trauma emergencies
- Functioned well in a high stress environment with the constant threat of both direct and indirect enemy fire
- Secured and protected billions of dollars of US government property
- Continued advanced life support patient care through treatment in a busy role 3 military hospital
- Performed fire inspections and prefire plans on all buildings within my response area.
Paramedic
Nature Coast EMS
07.2011 - 02.2012
- Respond to all emergencies and perform advanced life support patient care in a first response EMS system
- Stay current on all national, state, and local EMS guidelines and training requirements
- Inspect and maintain all equipment on an ALS rescue truck
- Train and mentor both students and new hire Paramedics/EMT's in patient evaluation and treatment
- Assisted with teaching in house EMT program.
Charge Paramedic
West Coast Southern EMS
07.2010 - 07.2011
- Responsible for all advanced life support patient care during long distance critical care transports
- Remained current on all national, state, and local EMS guidelines and training requirements
- Inspect and maintain all equipment on ALS rescue truck
- Continually assess and treat patients on ventilators, IV pumps, and multiple IV medications
Charge Paramedic
Manatee County Department of Public Safety
03.2007 - 10.2010
- Respond to and mitigate all emergency situations including fire, MVC, rescue, HAZMAT, and EMS incidents
- Trained both new hire Paramedics, and students on advanced life support patient evaluation and treatment
- Stayed current on all national, state, and local EMS guidelines and training requirements
- Functioned well in a high stress environment with the ability to make good decisions and use sound judgement in the treatment of injured citizens
- Inspect and maintain all equipment of ALS rescue truck.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lakewood Ranch High School
Lakewood Ranch, FL05.2003
Technical Certificate - Paramedic
Manatee Technical College
Bradenton, FL08.2008
Technical Certificate - Fire Science
Louis F Garland Fire Academy
San Angelo, TX10.2003
Skills
- FL Paramedic PMD515767
- ACLS Instructor
- BLS/CPR Instructor
- PALS cert
- ITLS cert
- FL Firefighter 1&2
- Airport Rescue Firefighter
- Stop The Bleed instructor
- QI/QC review committee experience
Timeline
Firefighter/Paramedic FTO
Venice Fire Rescue
12.2019 - 05.2025
Firefighter/Paramedic
Charlotte County Fire And EMS
06.2017 - 11.2019
Paramedic
Lakewood Ranch Medical Center
10.2016 - 08.2018
Paramedic
HCA West Florida ECH/NSH
03.2016 - 02.2017
Paramedic
Bayfront Medical Center St Petersburg
03.2015 - 03.2016
Paramedic
Sunstar Paramedics
06.2014 - 02.2015
Firefighter/Paramedic
PAE
10.2013 - 02.2014
Charge Paramedic
West Coast Southern EMS
03.2013 - 10.2013
Firefighter/Paramedic
ITT Exelis
02.2012 - 02.2013
Paramedic
Nature Coast EMS
07.2011 - 02.2012
Charge Paramedic
West Coast Southern EMS
07.2010 - 07.2011
Charge Paramedic
Manatee County Department of Public Safety
03.2007 - 10.2010
Technical Certificate - Paramedic
Manatee Technical College
Technical Certificate - Fire Science
Louis F Garland Fire Academy
High School Diploma -
Lakewood Ranch High School
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