Dustin Wamsley
Porter
Summary
Dedicated Firefighter Paramedic with extensive experience in emergency medical services and firefighting. Skilled in providing advanced life support and effectively managing crisis situations. Proficient in Engine and Truck company operations and tactics. Trained to Technician Level in all USAR disciplines. Proven ability to work efficiently under pressure, communicate effectively with team members and patients, and deliver high-quality care in fast-paced environments. Committed to upholding the highest standards of professionalism and safety in all emergency response efforts.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter
City Of Baytown
Baytown, TX
07.2024 - Current
- Respond to emergency calls for fires, medical emergencies, and rescues in a prompt and efficient manner
- Administer advanced life support and critical care to patients in a pre-hospital setting
- Emergency transport to local and regional hospitals
- Conduct regular training exercises to maintain proficiency in firefighting techniques, medical procedures, and equipment operation
- Participate in community outreach programs to educate the public on fire safety and injury prevention
- Collaborate with other emergency response teams to ensure effective coordination during multi-agency incidents
AHA Instructor
Heartcore Medical Training / Central FL Health & Safety
10.2018 - 08.2024
- Conduct American Heart Association Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) courses for healthcare professionals, ensuring participants meet certification requirements.
- Ensure students understand their role and scope of practice for each discipline.
- Conduct assessments to ensure students can perform within their assigned roles and responsibilities
Firefighter/Paramedic
Clermont Fire Department
07.2017 - 08.2024
- Respond to emergency calls for fires, medical emergencies, and rescues in a prompt and efficient manner
- Administer advanced life support and critical care to patients in a pre-hospital setting
- Conduct regular training exercises to maintain proficiency in firefighting techniques, medical procedures, and equipment operation
- Participate in community outreach programs to educate the public on fire safety and injury prevention
- Collaborate with other emergency response teams to ensure effective coordination during multi-agency incidents
- Ride up Engineer- In the absence of a Fire Engineer, I am responsible for fulfilling the duties of their position.
- Including but not limited to: Driving/operating fire apparatus; maintaining par of all equipment on fire apparatus; perform routine maintenance on fire apparatus
- Fire Instructor- Facilitate training developed by FTOs and Fire Training Captain.
- Topics including but not limited to fire behavior, hoseline management, search and rescue, vehicle machinery rescue, rope rescue, etc.
Skills
- Firefighting
- EMS and Fire Instructing
- Mechanical Aptitude
- ALS Patient Care
- Emergency Vehicle Operations
- Rope Rescue
- VMR Rescue
- USAR
Accomplishments
- Medal of Valor May 2021 Clermont Fire Dept
- Firefighter of the year December 2021 Clermont Fire Dept
- Firefighter of the Year December 2021 VFW
- Multiple Unit Citations Clermont Fire Dept
Certification
- Advanced Structural Firefighter TCFP/State of Florida/IFSAC
- Paramedic State of Texas
- Hazmat Technician TCFP
- EVOC Valencia Fire College
- Truck Company Operations Lake Technical Institute
- Aerial Operations Clermont Fire Dept
- Fire Instructor I State of Texas/Florida January 2024
- Fire Officer 1 State of Texas/Florida June 2023
- Vehicle Machinery Rescue Technician Lake Technical Institute
- Rope Rescue Technician Lake Technical Institute
- Confined Space Technician Valencia Fire College
- Trench Rescue Technician Lake Technical Institute
- ATPC 1301 Fire Service Hydraulics & ATPC 1302 Fire Apparatus Operations - 90 Hours Lake Technical Institute
- BLS/ACLS American Heart Association
Timeline
Firefighter
City Of Baytown
07.2024 - Current
AHA Instructor
Heartcore Medical Training / Central FL Health & Safety
10.2018 - 08.2024
Firefighter/Paramedic
Clermont Fire Department
07.2017 - 08.2024