A dedicated Firefighter/Paramedic with experience in structural firefighting, wildland firefighting, and Paramedic level medical response, as well as a passion for fire prevention and education.
Worked as part of a duty crew working as a Firefighter/Paramedic alongside a two or three person crew. Responded to emergency calls on both a fire engine and an ALS ambulance. Responded to EMS, fire, and rescue calls. Participated in training, conducted maintenance, and completed station duties to support team readiness.
Responded to routine and emergent fire calls, managing fires, motor vehicle accidents, alarms, and gas spills to ensure public safety. Assisted EMS with lift assist, and patient care at the EMT-B level. Participated in weekly training and maintenance activities to enhance operational readiness and equipment reliability. Also helped around the community in AED upkeep, and taking part in fire prevention visits
Facilitated discharges and transports out of Regions Hospital, Methodist Hospital, and others. Worked in a two person BLS team doing routine interfacility transports. Duties include patient care, report writing, and ambulance operation. Dispatched and scheduled discharge orders within our own ambulance system and with other external ambulance vendors.