Brandon Sorensen

Firefighter Paramedic | Las Vegas Fire and Rescue November 2015 – Present

• Strategic Emergency Response: Actively manages on-scene operations and implements tactical plans to stabilize emergencies involving highway and rail tank car incidents.
• Served as Hazardous Materials Specialist on CBRNE 3 team, applying high-level technical knowledge in HazMat and Fire/EMS mitigation during critical incidents.
• Specialized Technical Authority: Certified HazMat Highway Emergency Response Specialist and HazMat Tank Car Specialist; serves as a primary technical lead in planning and implementing complex mitigation strategies for large-scale transportation emergencies.
• Led development of department's Community Paramedic Program, conducting research, building infrastructure, and implementing services to enhance community healthcare.
• Patient Advocacy & Care Coordination: Provides advanced non-emergent treatment and clinical care coordination for patients with complex medical conditions within established SNHD protocols.
• Supervised medical group operations at 500-bed Isolation and Quarantine facility, overseeing workflow and coordination for 150+ multidisciplinary staff, including MDs, RNs, and social workers.

• Emergency Operations: Performed full-spectrum firefighting activities, including fire containment, extinguishment, and driving apparatus.
• Medical Assessment: Conducted primary and secondary medical assessments and treatments, ensuring compliance with Arizona Department of Emergency Medical Services and fire department policies.
• Technical Rescue: Utilized confined space specialized strategies for victim rescue, entry, ventilation, and salvage work.
• Policy & SOPs: Developed and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to standardize emergency medical responses, enhancing operational safety protocols.
• Policy & SOPs: Researched, developed, and implemented Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to standardize emergency medical responses and improve operational safety protocols.

• Operational Readiness: Managed high-volume medical supply chains and equipment diagnostics, ensuring constant emergency readiness of the unit.
• Strategic Navigation: Developed area familiarization and street layout mastery to optimize response times and guarantee rapid arrival at high-priority emergency scenes.
• Fleet Safety: Operated emergency vehicles in high-pressure environments, ensuring compliance with state law and company safety policies.
• Compliance & QA: Executed rigorous Quality Assurance (QA) procedures, ensuring all clinical documentation and treatment protocols met strict system requirements and state laws.