James Scooter Heine
Greenwell Springs,LA
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Detective, Crisis (Hostage) Negotiator
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffs Office
Baton Rouge, LA
04.2008 - 04.2022
- Developed profiles of suspects based on evidence gathered.
- Monitored suspect activities through use of electronic devices or physical surveillance.
- Managed investigations and prepared criminal cases for court.
- Collaborated with media relations teams to disseminate accurate information about ongoing incidents.
- Developed strategies to de-escalate volatile situations and prevent further violence.
- Advised law enforcement personnel on best practices for responding appropriately during high stress events.
- Enforced standards of care and developed structures to track and evaluate compliance with frameworks.
- Maintained a calm demeanor while under pressure during negotiations, even when threatened or provoked.
- Studied successful plans from other locations to assess opportunities to improve program operation.
- Monitored news coverage related to the incident to assess public sentiment towards negotiations.
- Worked collaboratively with mental health professionals to provide trauma counseling for victims after release.
Safety and Training Chief
City of Baker Fire Department
Baker, LA
08.2004 - 04.2008
- Reviewed current processes related to onboarding and orientation activities for new hires and suggested recommendations for improvement where necessary.
- Drafted reports of fires, equipment and personnel.
- Developed an evaluation system used by supervisors to assess employee competency after completion of the training program.
Director and Lead Flight Paramedic
MedFlight Air Ambulance
Alexandria, LA
08.1998 - 09.2004
- Managed crisis situations to minimize impact on operations and reputation.
- Improved productivity initiatives, managing budgets and accounts, coordinating itinerary and scheduling appointments.
- Led cross-functional teams to drive project completion within budget and deadlines.
- Provided Advanced Pre-Hospital Emergency Care to the sick and/or injured.
- Provide appropriate, efficient and timely pre-hospital advanced, intermediate and basic life support care and transportation of the sick and injured in accordance with local, state, national and MedFlight Air Ambulance standards of practice.
Field Paramedic
Acadian Ambulance
Baton Rouge, LA
08.1986 - 08.1988
- Bandaged wounds and determined necessity for stitches or sutures.
- Monitored supplies and equipment inventory and replenished promptly before another emergency call.
- Cleaned vehicles and patient care compartments, performed routine maintenance checks and maintained constant readiness for emergencies.
- performs responsible technical and
- first line supervisory work in assisting in the supervision and training of the EMS field personnel assigned to an EMS Unit.
- performs responsible technical and first line supervisory work in assisting in the supervision and training of the EMS field
- Preforms other work as requested.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedicine
University of Iowa
Iowa City, IA08-1986
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Med/Zoology
Louisiana State University
Baton Rouge, LASkills
- Criminal law proficiency
- Judicial procedures knowledge
- Preserving crime scenes
- Undercover experience
- Advanced cardiac life support
- Burn management
- Wound care expertise
- Ventilator management
- Environmental emergency response
- Emergency medical dispatch
- Cardiopulmonary resuscitation
- Mass casualty incident management
- Pediatric advanced life support
- Scene safety assessment
- Geriatric patient care
- Spinal immobilization techniques
- Pre-hospital trauma life support
- IV therapy administration
- Stroke patient care
- Advanced airway management
- Hazardous materials awareness
- Pharmacology
- Obstetrical emergencies
- Pediatric emergency care
- Critical care transport
- Multi-system trauma response
- Invasive procedure proficiency
- Infection control practices
- Traumatic injury treatment
- Continuous professional development
Timeline
Detective, Crisis (Hostage) Negotiator
East Baton Rouge Parish Sheriffs Office
04.2008 - 04.2022
Safety and Training Chief
City of Baker Fire Department
08.2004 - 04.2008
Director and Lead Flight Paramedic
MedFlight Air Ambulance
08.1998 - 09.2004
Field Paramedic
Acadian Ambulance
08.1986 - 08.1988
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedicine
University of Iowa
Some College (No Degree) - Pre-Med/Zoology
Louisiana State University