Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Accomplishments
Timeline
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Brien LaForge

Torrington,CT

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
7
7
years of post-secondary education
10
10
Certifications
2
2
Languages

Work History

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Torrington Area Health Distric
Torrington, CT
03.2024 - Current
  • Evaluate potential hazards and vulnerabilities to develop risk-based preparedness strategies.
  • Initiate public information campaigns designed to inform residents about how to prepare for emergencies, fostering a culture of readiness within communities served.
  • Enhance emergency response capabilities by developing and implementing comprehensive preparedness plans.
  • Increase community awareness of emergency preparedness through targeted outreach programs and educational materials.

Paramedic 36+ Hours/week

Northeast Fire Rescue
01.2023 - Current
  • Worked as a field paramedic for the town of Canton.
  • Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
  • Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
  • Facilitated staff Skills Validations for annual medical control renewals.


Critical Care Paramedic 36+ Hours/week

Hartford Healthcare
11.2020 - 03.2024
  • Respond to 911's as well as critical care interfacility transfers.
  • Capable of managing multiple drips, invasive pressure monitoring, and ultrasound assessments.
  • Perform prehospital cardiac ultrasound
  • Collaborated with hospital and facility staff to provide correct patient treatments.
  • Worked closely with a system emergency manager.
  • Regularly managed the hospital's decontamination room and kept track of supplies as well as expiration dates.
  • Worked to identify problems and correct them from an emergency preparedness standpoint.
  • Facilitated emergency management training for staff and conducted emergency drills.

Paramedic 40+ Hours/week

Bristol Health Emergency Medical Services
05.2009 - 12.2020
  • Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
  • Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
  • Responded to daily emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
  • Started here as an EMT-I
  • Worked here for 10 years as a paramedic and filled the role of FTO
  • Last 2 years here was spent as an Operations Supervisor, managing a staff of 20-30 employees.
  • Well versed in ESO, EMS Charts, and EMS Manager.

Education

Master of Public Administration - Fire And Emergency Medical Science

University of New Haven
West Haven, CT
05.2023 - 07.2026

Certificate - Critical Care

Creighton University
Omaha, NE
05.2001 -

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Southern New Hampshire University
Hooksett, NH
09.2015 - 12.2017

Certificate - Paramedic

Capital Community College
Hartford, CT
08.2011 - 12.2012

Skills

    Incident reporting

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Certification

Paramedic - CT License# 2933

Accomplishments

  • Critical Care Paramedic - CCP-C - Cert# 13432
  • Hospital Emergency Response Training (HERT) - Center for Domestic Preparedness, Anniston Alabama.
  • HERT Train the Trainer - Center for Domestic Preparedness, Anniston Alabama .
  • HERT Integrated Capstone Event - Center for Domestic Preparedness, Anniston Alabama.
  • Health Sector Emergency Preparedness - FEMA Distance Learning

Timeline

Emergency Preparedness Coordinator

Torrington Area Health Distric
03.2024 - Current

Master of Public Administration - Fire And Emergency Medical Science

University of New Haven
05.2023 - 07.2026

Paramedic 36+ Hours/week

Northeast Fire Rescue
01.2023 - Current

Critical Care Paramedic 36+ Hours/week

Hartford Healthcare
11.2020 - 03.2024

Bachelor of Science - Public Health

Southern New Hampshire University
09.2015 - 12.2017

Certificate - Paramedic

Capital Community College
08.2011 - 12.2012

Paramedic 40+ Hours/week

Bristol Health Emergency Medical Services
05.2009 - 12.2020

Certificate - Critical Care

Creighton University
05.2001 -

Paramedic - CT License# 2933

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Pediatric Advanced Life Support

International Trauma Life Support

CPR

Critical Care Paramedic - Certified

ICS: 100, 700, & 800

AHA BLS Instructor

PER-409:Pandemic Planning: Behavioral and Mental Health|Columbia University

Disaster Preparedness for Healthcare Organizations|Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service

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