Dustin Riggs
Waunakee,WI
Summary
A driven, personable, and well-rounded Firefighter-Paramedic versed in EMS, Fire, Technical Rescue, Emergency Communications, Command Structure, and Department Leadership looking to supplement a professional Fire and EMS system.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Deputy Chief
Wauanakee Area EMS
Waunakee, WI
12.2022 - Current
- Supervise 12 Full-Time Paramedics, 12 Part-Time Paramedics, and approximately 25 volunteer EMT's
- Oversee all hiring processes
- Oversee all EMS Operations
- Oversee Scheduling
- Oversee Backstock and Logistics
- Oversee Payroll and Onboarding
- Oversee Training Program
Paramedic
Waunakee Area EMS
Waunakee, WI
06.2020 - 12.2022
- Respond to Emergency 911 calls as a Full-Time Paramedic with Waunakee Area EMS, working within the Dane County EMS System under UW Medical Direction.
Paramedic
City of Sun Prairie EMS
Sun Prairie, WI
12.2018 - 08.2020
*Limited Part-Time Paramedic for the City of Sun Prairie.
Critical Care Paramedic
Baraboo District EMS
Baraboo, WI
03.2019 - 06.2020
*Respond to 911 calls and inter-facility transfers as a Critical Care Paramedic, as well as respond to emergency High- and Low-Angle Rope Rescue calls as a Rope Rescue Technician.
Critical Care Paramedic
Ryan Brothers Ambulance
Madison, WI
03.2014 - 03.2019
*Respond to 911 and inter-facility emergency medical calls, as well as calls for Paramedic Intercepts to the Madison, Deerfield, Janesville, and Fort Atkinson area.
Emergency Dispatcher
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
Jefferson, WI
01.2015 - 11.2015
*Receive emergency and non-emergency calls and dispatch appropriate police, fire, and EMS agencies. *Review, verify, and enter warrant, restraining order, and stolen gun/property information into NCIC database.
Firefighter/EMT, Technical Rescue Team, Fire Inspector
Whitewater Fire Department
Whitewater, WI
06.2011 - 06.2015
*Respond to medical, fire, or technical rescue calls.*Perform semi-annual fire inspections of businesses and multi-occupant residences.*Respond to technical rescue incidents as a part of Stateline Technical Rescue Team
Education
Flight Paramedic Certification
International Board of Specialty Certification
2018
Paramedic Technical Diploma
Madison College
2017
Technical Rescue
Progressive Rescue Solutions
Clarksdale, AZ2019
Fire/EMS
Waukesha County Technical College
2013
Fire/EMS
Gateway Technical College
2012
Skills
- State of Wisconsin Paramedic with Critical Care Endorsement
- ACLS Certified
- Stateline Farm/Grain Bin Rescue Certified
- PALS Certified
- Rope Rescue (Technician I Level) Certified
- IBSC Flight Paramedic Certified
- Firefighter I Certified
- Firefighter II Certified
- Fire Inspector I Certified
- Driver/Operator- Pumper Certified
- ICS - 100B, ICS - 200B, ICS - 300, ICS - 400, ICS - 700A, ICS - 800D Certified
- Extensive knowledge of EMS Operations, Management, Training Coordination, and EMS Logistics
Affiliations
*Recipient of 2015 TNT Tools Golden Cutter Award
*Volunteer for Badger Honor Flight
*Member of Medical Team for Fond Blanc Foundation (Fond Blanc, Haiti)
*Currently Pursuing ACLS, PALS, ITLS, Instructor Certifications
*Currently Pursuing NRP Certification
*Pursuing EMS Instructor Certification
*Researched, Purchased, Created a Training Program, and Implemented VOCSN Ventilators for Waunakee Area EMS
*Researched, Purchased, Created a Training Program, and Implemented AirTraq Video Laryngoscopes for Waunakee Area EMS
Timeline
Deputy Chief
Wauanakee Area EMS
12.2022 - Current
Paramedic
Waunakee Area EMS
06.2020 - 12.2022
Critical Care Paramedic
Baraboo District EMS
03.2019 - 06.2020
Paramedic
City of Sun Prairie EMS
12.2018 - 08.2020
Emergency Dispatcher
Jefferson County Sheriff's Office
01.2015 - 11.2015
Critical Care Paramedic
Ryan Brothers Ambulance
03.2014 - 03.2019
Firefighter/EMT, Technical Rescue Team, Fire Inspector
Whitewater Fire Department
06.2011 - 06.2015
Flight Paramedic Certification
International Board of Specialty Certification
Paramedic Technical Diploma
Madison College
Technical Rescue
Progressive Rescue Solutions
Fire/EMS
Waukesha County Technical College
Fire/EMS
Gateway Technical College
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