Diamond Horton

• Administered emergency medical care to patients in high-stress, high-acuity environments.
• Train, coach, and evaluate BLS and ALS providers to independent field‑ready status; prepare trainees for credentialing and physician interviews.
• Conduct field instruction in a high‑volume 911 system and support academy‑level education.
• Provide objective performance feedback, clinical guidance, and mentorship to new providers.
• Serve on CASTMED, a joint ATCEMS/APD rapid‑access trauma team reducing time‑to‑care for penetrating and high‑acuity trauma.
• Maintain high clinical standards while supporting operational readiness, scene leadership, and interagency coordination.
• Apply strong judgment and communication skills to support safe, effective patient care and team performance.

• Functioned as the primary medical authority on 911 scenes across Kern County.
• Delivered comprehensive BLS and ALS care, including advanced airway management, cardiac interventions, and trauma procedures.
• Performed medication control, equipment readiness, and full unit inventory.
• Led patient assessment, triage, and treatment during high‑stress and multi‑casualty incidents.
• Guided EMTs and fire personnel in appropriate interventions and scene operations.
• Ensured safe emergency vehicle operation and timely transport to appropriate facilities.

• Installed, maintained, and troubleshot signal support equipment.
• Assisted in monitoring and maintaining various types of networks.
• As an E-5, supervise others and ensure knowledge is up to par.
• Prepared maintenance and supply requests for unit level signal support.
• Operated and performed preventive maintenance checks and services on assigned vehicles and power generators.
• Trained in the use of communication security devices and inserted security fills to establish a secure communication line.
• Performed duties as Retrans Team Chief and Squad Leader.
• Provided technical assistance for radio and satellite communications systems.
• Operated and maintained communication equipment to ensure uninterrupted signal support.

• Responded to 911 calls along with L.A. County Fire Department and assisted paramedics on scene with the management of patients.
• Performed 100% inventory of medical supplies and ensured readiness.
• Drove ambulance in a safe manner during Code 3 or Code 2 operations with due regard to safety of those on the road.
• Conducted thorough assessments of patients to identify immediate medical needs and prioritize interventions.
• Requested ALS support if procedures required interventions out of EMT-Basic Scope of Practice.
• Comforted and reassured patients.

• Performed inter-facility transports for patients who require medical observation and intervention.
• Performed 100% inventory of medical supplies and ensured readiness.
• Drove ambulance in a safe manner with due regard to those on the road.
• Requested ALS support if procedures required interventions out of EMT-Basic Scope of Practice.
• Decontaminated ambulance interior following treatment of patient with infectious disease and reported case to proper authorities.
• Comforted and reassured patients.

• Duties were the same as PRN Ambulance with the addition of scheduled transportation of dialysis patients on time.

• Clear jams in sorting equipment.
• Search directories to find correct addresses for redirected mail.
• Dump sacks of mail onto conveyors for culling and sorting.
• Unloaded freight from delivery trucks efficiently, ensuring timely processing of packages.
• Unloaded packages with care and placed in proper staging areas.
• Bundle, label, and route sorted mail to designated areas and according to established procedures and deadlines.