Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Honors Awards
Timeline

Chance Harl

Galesburg Hospital Ambulance Service
Hampton,IL
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience

A multi-disciplinary security and operations professional with deep experience in critical infrastructure protection, access control compliance, emergency dispatch, and high-stress crisis management

Work History

Paramedic Field Training Officer

1 Year 6 Months
Galesburg Hospital Ambulance Service | 05.2025 - Current
  • Evaluated and audited operator performance against strict standard operating procedures (SOPs), delivering actionable feedback to ensure operational compliance and strict adherence to regulatory guidelines.
  • Coordinated cross-functional response teams and multi-agency communications during high-stress critical incidents to ensure efficient resolution and safe, controlled asset transfers.
  • Executed life-saving interventions and rapid-response protocols for critical patients during high-pressure transit environments, ensuring calm decision-making under extreme stress.
  • Maintained precise incident documentation, operational logs, and compliance records to track timeline histories and safeguard critical data integrity.

EMT-Paramedic IL/IA

1 Year 11 Months
Advanced Medical Transport | 06.2023 - 05.2025
  • Updated knowledge of protocols, procedures, and medical advances to enhance patient care and safety.
  • Managed high-pressure situations with composure to ensure optimal care for patients facing traumatic events.
  • Demonstrated strong decision-making abilities in determining the most appropriate course of action for each unique situation encountered in the field.
  • Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
  • Exercised strong decision-making to determine appropriate actions tailored to each unique situation encountered in the field.

High Threat Protective Security Specialist

1 Year 9 Months
Triple Canopy | 10.2021 - 07.2023
  • Identified and resolved areas of risk and exposure and recommended solutions and improvements to access control systems and video surveillance systems.
  • Offered subject matter expertise surrounding physical security strategy and performed site security inspections to adhere to physical security strategy and standards.
  • Identified, evaluated, and mitigated high-stakes vulnerabilities through proactive risk management, working independently and cross-functionally to resolve urgent security incidents and protect critical assets.
  • Established emergency response to manage and respond to physical security needs of employees, buildings, technology, and materials.
  • Provided protective detail for State Department assets in high-threat environments to ensure safety.
  • Maintained physical standards and proficiencies with required weapon systems. Glock 19, 870 Shotgun, M4, M203 grenade launcher, M249 and M240 machine guns.

Captain/EMT/training, Maintenance and Safety Officer

7 Years 7 Months
Hampton Fire Rescue | 04.2015 - 11.2022
  • Protect and secure lives and property through emergency medical care, fire suppression and prevention duties at all hours
  • Provide information via reports and radio communication
  • Ensure and support operation of fire station building, apparatus, and equipment by performing scheduled maintenance and inspections
  • Write and teach weekly trainings per department policy, procedures and following OSHA requirements
  • Monitor safety conditions during trainings as well as during emergency calls
  • Continued education on industrial, commercial, and residential building construction and codes.

Nuclear Security Officer/Armed Responder

3 Years 11 Months
Constellation Energy | 11.2017 - 10.2021
  • Protect and secure Constellation nuclear generating station and employees from nuclear sabotage, attack, and theft of special nuclear material
  • Ensure controlled access of personnel, materials, and vehicles
  • Operate, test, and maintain control access systems
  • Respond, monitor, and report plant alarms as well as emergency plan procedures.
  • Compose reports and respective paperwork required per shift.
  • Operate station and communication equipment while maintaining situational awareness.
  • Completed continuing education for new policies, procedures, safety plans, laws and operations pertaining to Nuclear Security and cybersecurity.
  • Performed regular foot patrolling on entire protected area, vital areas and gates to monitor nuclear facility security.
  • Monitored alarm and surveillance systems.
  • Deterred attempts by unauthorized persons seeking to gain entry into protected or vital areas with continuous surveillance and strong access control.

Education

Paramedic Program - Emergency Medicine

Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 05-2024

Nationally registered Paramedic

Emergency Medical Technician - Emergency Medicine

Black Hawk College | Moline, IL | 05-2017

EMT-B National certification

High School Diploma

Hamilton High School | Hamilton, IL | 05-2003

Skills

Marine Corps Infantry Veteran with two combat tours in Iraq
High threat diplomatic security
US Embassy
Baghdad Iraq
Motorcade operations as lead and follow driver
Advanced Life Support
10+ combined years of experience responding to emergency situations
6+ years combat operations as main assault element and QRF
5+ years of experience in fire service industry as Captain
6+ years as Emergency Medical Technician
World Protective Services/Protective Security

Certification

  • 30-hour General Industry Safety and Health, OSHA
  • NREMT Paramedic
  • Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • International Trauma Life Support
  • Licensed Paramedic in Illinois and Iowa
  • Department of State Secret Clearance
  • World Protective Services 2
  • World Protective Services Quick Reaction Force

Honors Awards

  • Certificate of commendation during combat operations in Iraq
  • Purple Heart recipient
  • National Honor Society of Success and Leadership during Paramedic program
  • National Honor Society during Paramedic program

Timeline

Paramedic Field Training Officer

Galesburg Hospital Ambulance Service
05.2025 - CurrentRead More

EMT-Paramedic IL/IA

Advanced Medical Transport
06.2023 - 05.2025Read More

High Threat Protective Security Specialist

Triple Canopy
10.2021 - 07.2023Read More

Nuclear Security Officer/Armed Responder

Constellation Energy
11.2017 - 10.2021Read More

Captain/EMT/training, Maintenance and Safety Officer

Hampton Fire Rescue
04.2015 - 11.2022Read More

Black Hawk College

Paramedic Program from Emergency Medicine
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Black Hawk College

Emergency Medical Technician from Emergency Medicine
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Hamilton High School

High School Diploma
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Chance Harl