Charles N. Rehkopf
Cinnaminson,NJ
Summary
Adaptable and skilled paramedic with a diverse range of abilities across multiple domains. Demonstrated leadership capabilities through five years of exceptional emergency medical performance. Committed to delivering fast-paced and compassionate care, constantly seeking opportunities for improvement to better serve others.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Paramedic
Virtua Health EMS
02.2023 - Current
- Provides pre-hospital advanced life support care from initial contact until patient care is relinquished to the hospitals
- Examines victims and determines the nature, extent, or magnitude of illness or injury
- Communicates with professional medical personnel at emergency treatment facility to arrange for reception of victims at medical treatment facilities
- Administers advanced level of care at the site of an emergency or en route to hospitals according to established medical protocols
- Operates a specially equipped emergency medical vehicle in an assigned geographic area to respond to accidents or catastrophes and to transport injured or ill persons to a medical facility
- Inspects specially equipped emergency vehicles, cleans equipment to insure its safe operation, and replenishes medical supplies, fuel, and fluids
2nd Lt
Hampton Lakes Emergency Squad
02.2023 - 08.2024
- Lead, manage, supervise, and perform emergency medical services duties and responsibilities
- Supervisory duties include scheduling, instructing, assigning, reviewing, and planning the work of others, maintaining standards, coordinating activities, allocating personnel, acting on employee problems, and implementing employee discipline
- Responding as an On Scene supervisor for high acuity calls
EMT-B
Cherry Hill Fire Department
08.2021 - 01.2025
- Respond to 911 calls for emergency medical assistance, such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) or bandaging a wound, and Provide first-aid treatment or life support care to sick or injured patients
- Assess a patient's condition and determine a course of treatment
- Drive the Ambulance to calls and hospitals
- Completes intensive medical care reports
Security Forces, Fire Team Leader, Staff Sergeant (E-5)
United States Air Force Reserve
12.2018 - Current
- Lead, manage, supervise, and perform force protection duties to protect personnel and resources
- Performs air base defense functions
- Operate in various field environments and conduct military operations
- Apprehend and detain subjects
- Conduct search and seizures
- Conduct Convoy Operations
- Certified on M4, M9, M18, M203, M240 and M249
- Trains unit members in Tactical Combat Casualty Care and CPR as the Squadron Medical Instructor
Response Force Leader
USAF
05.2023 - 11.2023
- Executed security operations for air base ground defense, protecting joint and multinational personnel across three logistical support compounds safeguarding facilities and intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance airfield assets, ensuring the success of Operation Enduring Freedom - Juniper Shield
- Managed the Pass & ID as the NCOIC. Assisted USAF Office of Special Investigations in bio-metric enrollment ops, background checks, retinal scans, and fingerprinting, which deterred insider threats
- Responded with expeditionary forces and aided C2 during a coup d'etat against the democratic government of Niger, generating 190 personnel and 58 defensive fighting positions, coordinating forces across 3 compounds in FPCON Delta, facilitating the transportation & evacuation of 2,400 personnel from 8 NATO partner nations
- Hand-selected to represent the USAF to the US Ambassador to Niger during an environmental and atmospheric briefing
- Organized, trained, and taught TCCC classes for US and Multi-National students. Instruction was coordinated and executed with US Army Special Forces Medics, USAF Pararescuemen, and US Navy Special Operation Independent Duty Corpsmen. 100+ personnel received training to include German, French, and Italian servicemen
- Conducted Individual Skills practice and exercises with US Army Special Forces Medics, Pararescuemen, US Navy Special Operation Independent Duty Corpsman, and AOB Sahel Ground Surgical Team to maintain readiness and skills proficiency
Education
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Criminology
Southern New Hampshire University
Manchester, NH12-2026
Paramedic Course -
Jefferson Hospital
Philadelphia, PA11.2022
Skills
- Calm under pressure
- Flexible and adaptable
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Problem-solving
- Critical decision-making skills
- Situation management
Certification
- National Registry Paramedic (2022)
- Pennsylvania Paramedic (2022)
- New Jersey Paramedic (2024)
- BLS CPR/AHA BLS Instructor
- ACLS, PALS, PTHLS, TECC
- AMLS, AHDR, MHRO
- TECC/TCCC, IA Med K9 Emergency Care
- IBSC Tactical Paramedic Certification (2023)
- IBSC Critical Care Paramedic Certification (2024)
- IBSC Flight Paramedic Certification (2024)
- IBSC Wilderness Paramedic Certification (2024)
Extra-Curricular Activities
Civil Air Patrol, Captain since 01/01/13,
- Group 225 Emergency Service Officer, Operation Officer, Health Service Officer
- NJWG Basis Encampment 2025, Commandant of Cadets,
Awards
- Airman of the Year, 514th SFS
- 2021 Q2 MSG Award (Amn), 514th MSG
- AETC Commander’s Award (Top Graduate), 343rd Training Squadron
- USAF BMT Honor Graduate, 737th Training Group
- Core Values Award, Cherry Hill Fire Department Training and Safety Division
- General Ira C. Eaker Award #3354, Civil Air Patrol
- New Jersey Wing Cadet Of The Year, Phase 4, Civil Air Patrol
Timeline
Response Force Leader
USAF
05.2023 - 11.2023
Paramedic
Virtua Health EMS
02.2023 - Current
2nd Lt
Hampton Lakes Emergency Squad
02.2023 - 08.2024
EMT-B
Cherry Hill Fire Department
08.2021 - 01.2025
Security Forces, Fire Team Leader, Staff Sergeant (E-5)
United States Air Force Reserve
12.2018 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Criminal Justice with a Concentration in Criminology
Southern New Hampshire University
Paramedic Course -
Jefferson Hospital
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