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Colton Allen

Animas,NM

Summary

Vigilant Firefighter with 7 years of experience performing firefighting and emergency medical duties. Passionate about protecting lives and property through dedicated service. Committed and physically fit professional. Works cooperatively with other first responders to gain control of emergency scenes.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lieutenant Paramedic

Town of Silver City Fire Department
Silver City , NM
03.2017 - Current
  • Answer emergency situations quickly and assess conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
  • Employed systematic search and rescue procedures and location and extrication devices to safely locate and extricate victims.
  • Planned, developed, implemented and monitored fire safety plans to address specific fire and life safety systems.
  • Administer emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
  • Stayed in close contact with dispatchers to obtain and relay current information about fire status, supplies and personnel.
  • Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
  • Clean, service and maintain fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
  • Inform and educate local community members about fire prevention and safety.
  • Extinguish flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
  • Train continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
  • Respond quickly to medical emergencies to promote best possible health outcomes.
  • Monitor patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
  • Document care provided to patients into reports for submission to supervisor.
  • Remain level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
  • Administer CPR and other life-saving techniques on patients in cardiac arrest.
  • Treat patients suffering from heart attacks, strokes and motor vehicle accident injuries.
  • Demonstrate dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
  • Develops strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.
  • Conduct equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
  • Manage personnel while shift officers are in meetings or busy with administration personnel.
  • Managed personnel while shift officer was on leave.
  • Maintained schedule in the absence of the shift officer.
  • Managed Fire personnel on emergency scenes.
  • Maintained and Manage personnel assigned to station.

Paramedic

Gila Regional Medical Center
Silver City , NM
01.2022 - Current
  • Save lives by administering medications, monitoring cardiac output and performing emergency intubations.
  • Respond quickly to medical emergencies to promote best possible health outcomes.
  • Monitor patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
  • Conduct equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
  • Demonstrates dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
  • Assesses emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
  • Obtains details regarding patient by questioning family members and bystanders.
  • Administers CPR and other life-saving techniques on patients in cardiac arrest.
  • Adheres to protocols and procedures to maintain safety of patients and paramedic crew.
  • Transports patients from accident scenes to hospitals in emergency vehicles.
  • Demonstrates dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.

Volunteer Paramedic

Hidalgo County EMS
Animas , NM
01.2022 - Current
  • Responds quickly to medical emergencies to promote best possible health outcomes.
  • Monitors patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
  • Documents care provided to patients into reports for submission to supervisor.
  • Loads patients into ambulances in preparation for transport to nearest medical center.
  • Remains level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
  • Explains each step of treatment to conscious patients to reduce fear and invoke calm.
  • Administers CPR and other life-saving techniques on patients in cardiac arrest.
  • Treats patients suffering from heart attacks, strokes and motor vehicle accident injuries.
  • Adheres to protocols and procedures to maintain safety of patients and paramedic crew.
  • Cleans wounds and applied gauze and bandages to prevent infection.
  • Demonstrates dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.

Firefighter

City Of Clovis
Clovis , NM
06.2016 - 08.2016
  • Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
  • Employed systematic search and rescue procedures and location and excavation devices to safely locate and evacuate victims.
  • Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
  • Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
  • Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
  • Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
  • Set up and operated hydraulic, pneumatic, manual and power tools in emergency situations.
  • Observed strict safety protocols to maintain personal and coworker safety.

Ranch Hand

Rancho Darnell
Animas , NM
04.2000 - 01.2020
  • Closely monitor and recorded behavior and health of horses and livestock.
  • Maintained equipment with preventive maintenance and repairs.
  • Worked with owner to determine ranch needs.
  • Monitored and maintained property by mending fences, fixing waters and windmills.
  • Cared for livestock and monitored health and living spaces.
  • Prepared horses for travel.
  • Drove trucks, tractors and other equipment to distribute feed to animals.
  • Fed and watered livestock and monitored food and water supplies.
  • Herded livestock to pastures for grazing or to scales, trucks or other enclosures.
  • Marked livestock to identify ownership and grade using brands, tags or tattoos.
  • Shifted animals between grazing areas to foster sufficient access to food.
  • Broke in new horses with diligent and patient approach focused on building trust and obedience.

Construction Volunteer Laborer

Jed Kerr
Animas , NM
04.2013 - 05.2013
  • Maintained clean, safe working environment by removing waste from job site prior to shift completion.
  • Performed skilled and semi-skilled repairs to existing roofs, including shingle replacement.
  • Accompanied driver to job site and assisted by guiding truck on and off customer property to avoid damage.
  • Unloaded materials to roof by repetitive lifting or through conveyor operations.

Education

Certificate - Paramedic

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College
Las Cruces, NM
10.2021

Certificate - AEMT

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College
Las Cruces, NM
05.2018

Certificates - Fire And Emergency Services

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College
Las Cruces, NM
05.2015

Certificate - EMT-Basic

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College
Las Cruces, NM
05.2015

High School Diploma -

Animas Preschool-12 School
Animas, NM
05.2014

Skills

  • Emergency Vehicle Driving
  • Adult Laryngoscopes
  • Critical Thinking
  • Quality Assurance Controls
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Ladder Truck Operation
  • Rescue Equipment Proficiency
  • Fire Suppression Techniques
  • Hazard Identification
  • Two-Way Radio Coordination
  • Victim Rescue
  • Alarm Response
  • Medical Response
  • Reporting and Documentation
  • Heart Monitoring
  • Patient Condition Observation
  • Lifesaving Measures
  • Facility Repairs
  • Hand Tools
  • Equipment Operation
  • Time Management
  • Task Prioritization
  • Troubleshooting and Repair
  • Round-Pen Work
  • Livestock Health
  • Operating Heavy Machinery
  • Livestock Herding
  • Roofing Materials Application
  • Hand and Power Tools

Certification

  • National Certified Licensed Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic
  • New Mexico Certified Licensed Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic
  • Firefighter I (Structure) (IFSAC)
  • Firefighter II (Structure) (IFSAC)
  • Pump Operations and Hydraulics (IFSAC)
  • Hazardous Materials (Awareness and Operations) (IFSAC)
  • Vehicle Machinery and Extrication (Level 1) (IFSAC)
  • Emergency Apparatus Driving (IFSAC)
  • Fire Service Instructor 1 (ProBoard)
  • Fire Service Instructor 2 (IFSAC)
  • Hose and Hydrant Testing
  • American Heart Association (AHA-CPR and BLS certified)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
  • CEVO 3 Fire
  • CEVO 3 Ambulance
  • NMIS-100
  • NMIS-200
  • NMIS-700
  • NMIS-800
  • Wildland S130 and S190
  • Fire Officer 1 (IFSAC)
  • Fire Officer 2 (IFSAC)

References

Jerry O'Neal 

(575)313-9114

Tim Heidrick

(575)538-1053

Lance Horton

(575)644-1532

Timeline

Paramedic

Gila Regional Medical Center
01.2022 - Current

Volunteer Paramedic

Hidalgo County EMS
01.2022 - Current

Lieutenant Paramedic

Town of Silver City Fire Department
03.2017 - Current

Firefighter

City Of Clovis
06.2016 - 08.2016

Construction Volunteer Laborer

Jed Kerr
04.2013 - 05.2013

Ranch Hand

Rancho Darnell
04.2000 - 01.2020

Certificate - Paramedic

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College

Certificate - AEMT

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College

Certificates - Fire And Emergency Services

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College

Certificate - EMT-Basic

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College

High School Diploma -

Animas Preschool-12 School
  • National Certified Licensed Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic
  • New Mexico Certified Licensed Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic
  • Firefighter I (Structure) (IFSAC)
  • Firefighter II (Structure) (IFSAC)
  • Pump Operations and Hydraulics (IFSAC)
  • Hazardous Materials (Awareness and Operations) (IFSAC)
  • Vehicle Machinery and Extrication (Level 1) (IFSAC)
  • Emergency Apparatus Driving (IFSAC)
  • Fire Service Instructor 1 (ProBoard)
  • Fire Service Instructor 2 (IFSAC)
  • Hose and Hydrant Testing
  • American Heart Association (AHA-CPR and BLS certified)
  • Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
  • Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP)
  • Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
  • Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
  • Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
  • CEVO 3 Fire
  • CEVO 3 Ambulance
  • NMIS-100
  • NMIS-200
  • NMIS-700
  • NMIS-800
  • Wildland S130 and S190
  • Fire Officer 1 (IFSAC)
  • Fire Officer 2 (IFSAC)

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