Christopher Kellan Petry
Hampstead,MD
Summary
An experienced firefighter/paramedic with a strong background in prehospital care and response to emergency incidents while employed with the Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS. Devoted to leadership, training, mentoring personnel, and fostering a culture of excellence and community service. Dedicated to enhancing departmental initiatives aligned with the department's mission statement and core values, while ensuring effective clinical care and transport to the critically sick and injured.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter / Paramedic
Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS
Westminster, Maryland
07.2025 - Current
- Function in all areas as a firefighter/paramedic.
- Respond to emergency medical and fire incidents.
- Provide advanced life support care and transport to the sick and injured.
- Perform apparatus checks.
- Train and prepare for emergency medical and fire incidents.
- Accurately and timely document and submit patient care reports for all patient contacts.
- Collaborate with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Performed search and rescue operations in hazardous environments.
- Coordinated with other first responders during multi-agency responses.
- Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
- Attended numerous trainings and obtained multiple credentials in Fire and EMS.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of Carroll County's prehospital LTO+ Whole Blood Program.
- Organized multiple blood drives to help support Carroll County and neighboring agencies' blood programs.
- Continue to assist with the growth and development of the department through special projects (i.e., Critical Care Paramedic, Trauma Review, and Advancement Committee).
- Assisted with the hiring, training, and instruction of new hires, which included SCBA refresher, IV Technician, Emergency Vehicle Operations, and functioning as a burn technician on training burns.
Firefighter / EMT
Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS
Westminster, Maryland
06.2025 - Current
- Function in all areas as FF/EMT.
- Respond to emergency medical and fire incidents.
- Provide patient care and transport to the sick and injured.
- Preform apparatus checks.
- Train and prepare for emergency medical and fire incidents.
- Accurately and timely documented and submitted patient care reports for all patient contacts.
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Performed search and rescue operations in hazardous environments.
- Coordinated with other first responders during multi-agency responses.
- Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
Firefighter / EMT part-time
Pleasant Valley and Community Volunteer fire company
Pleasant Valley, Maryland
11.2022 - Current
- Function in all areas as FF/EMT.
- Respond to emergency medical and fire incidents.
- Provide patient care and transport to sick and injured.
- Preform apparatus checks.
- Train and prepare for emergency medical and fire incidents.
Firefighter / EMT part-time
Mount Airy Volunteer fire company
Mount Airy, Maryland
07.2022 - Current
- Function in all areas as FF/EMT.
- Respond to emergency medical and fire incidents.
- Provide patient care and transport to sick and injured.
- Preform apparatus checks.
- Train and prepare for emergency medical and fire incidents.
Volunteer FF/EMT, FF/PM, Sergeant, Lieutenant
Westminster Volunteer Fire Dept.
Westminster, Maryland
05.2019 - Current
- Function in all areas as a FF/EMT and FF/PM.
- Provide emergency medical care, and respond to emergency medical incidents.
- Function as a FF and operate with all associated responsibilities.
- Assist with fundraising and community events.
- Serve as a company officer (Sergeant and Lieutenant).
- Establish and retain incident command on large incidents & manage resources and personnel.
- Function as a primary provider, treat and transport critically sick and injured patients to definitive care.
- Hazardous materials technician- respond to hazardous materials incidents.
- Mentor and train personnel, both new and experienced.
- Maintained and inspected medical equipment for readiness and safety.
Kennel technician/ animal care attendant
Airpark Animal Hospital
Westminster, Maryland
11.2021 - 07.2022
- Care for animals boarding with hospital.
- Responsible for various cleaning duties throughout hospital.
- Responsible for feeding, medicating, and walking dogs and cats while boarding.
Stocker/ customer service assistant
Baugher's Fruit Market
Westminster, Maryland
06.2021 - 08.2021
- Assist with receiving and shipping orders in and out of market.
- Assist customers with purchases and carrying items.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - National Registry Paramedic
Carroll Community College
Westminster, Maryland05-2024
High School Diploma - AP and honors courses, Spanish
Westminster High School
Westminster, Maryland06.2022
Emergency Services Training Program (EST) - Numerous Fire And EMS Certifications
CCVESA
Westminster, MD05-2021
Skills
- Teamwork and leadership
- Work ethic and motivation
- Stress management
- Integrity
- Upholding department core values and mission statement
- Respect and honesty
- Professional pride
- Community engagement
- Training and mentorship
- Attention to detail
Certification
*All certificates below which are eligible for Pro-Board certification have been, see attached Pro-Board transcript*
- FIRE-099-A017-2021 Protective Equipment and SCBA, 08-01-2020
- HM-102-A024-2021 Hazardous Materials Operations (Core Curriculum), 09-01-2020
- FIRE-101-A025-2021 Firefighter I (PILOT), 11-24-2020
- HM-102-A025-2021 Hazardous Materials Operations (Core Curriculum), 12-22-2020
- FIRE-206-A029-2021 Firefighter Survival And Rescue, 01-11-2021
- RES-101-A024-2021Rescue Technician - Site Operations, 02-17-2021
- RES-210-A021-2021Rescue Technician - Vehicle and Machinery Extrication, 03-05-2021
- EMS-106-A049-2021 Emergency Medical Technician, 06-10-2021
- National Registry EMT, 03/31/23,
- Maryland Licensed EMT-B, 03/31/2023
- FIRE-202-S014-2021 Truck Company Fireground Operations, 07-03-2021
- FIRE-201-S026-2021 Firefighter II, 07-15-2021
- FIRE-130-S011-2022 Emergency Vehicle Operator, 08-26-2021
- FIRE-114-S010-2022 Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator, 12-14-2021
- HM-201-S017-2022 Hazardous Materials Technician, 04-14-2022
- MGMT-215-A002-2023 Conducting Safe Live Fire Training Evolutions, 12-12-2022
- MGMT-110-S032-2023 Instructor I (PILOT), 05-22-2023
- MGMT-201-A021-2024 Fire Officer I (PILOT), 02-13-2024
- National Registry Paramedic, 07-01-2024
- Maryland Licensed Paramedic, 07-09-2024
- MGMT-217-S011-2025 Fire Department Incident Safety Officer, 11-25-2024
- Fire Officer II (PILOT), 04-17-2025,
- Response to Bombing Incidents (RBI), 01-2025
- Active Shooter Incident Management (ASIM), 05-2025
Phone
cell, 443-952-1755
Accomplishments
- CCVESA Emergency Services Scholarship Recipient 2022
- Develop and maintain Carroll County Prehospital Low Titer O+ Whole Blood Program
Timeline
Firefighter / Paramedic
Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS
07.2025 - Current
Firefighter / EMT
Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS
06.2025 - Current
Firefighter / EMT part-time
Pleasant Valley and Community Volunteer fire company
11.2022 - Current
Firefighter / EMT part-time
Mount Airy Volunteer fire company
07.2022 - Current
Kennel technician/ animal care attendant
Airpark Animal Hospital
11.2021 - 07.2022
Stocker/ customer service assistant
Baugher's Fruit Market
06.2021 - 08.2021
Volunteer FF/EMT, FF/PM, Sergeant, Lieutenant
Westminster Volunteer Fire Dept.
05.2019 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - National Registry Paramedic
Carroll Community College
High School Diploma - AP and honors courses, Spanish
Westminster High School
Emergency Services Training Program (EST) - Numerous Fire And EMS Certifications
CCVESA
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