A Deputy Superintendent is a member of the Command Staff with authority and responsibility for management of a particular shift, special project, or one or more EMS functions or activities. In addition to responding to emergencies and providing care, a Deputy Superintendent’s duties and responsibilities include:
Implement and oversee departmental policies and procedures to enhance employee performance and insure the effective delivery of emergency medical services.
Attend meetings with subordinate staff and others to review and discuss operational needs, managerial improvements, and enhancements to policies and procedures.
Implement programs to document staff performance. Prepare and review records and reports of activities performed by subordinate staff; supervise and observe the work of subordinate staff to determine training needs or disciplinary action
Conduct investigations as needed; recommend and participate in disciplinary matters as required or directed. Insure compliance with operational and/or clinical policies, procedures, and protocols;
Prepare written materials and presentations Respond to emergency incidents to provide operational or clinical supervisor at mass casualty incidents; assume command of EMS operations and resource deployment until relieved by superior officer
Prepare records and reports of shift or unit activities; Review records and reports prepared by subordinates for completeness and accuracy
Represent the department before the media, civic organizations, the general public and others as directed and authorized
Implement and oversee departmental policies and procedures to enhance employee performance and insure the effective delivery of emergency medical services
Organized and facilitated tabletop exercises to test the effectiveness of disaster preparedness plans.
Developed and implemented emergency management plans, policies and procedures.
Collaborated with first responders on strategies aimed at improving response times during emergencies.
Education
Medical Team Specialist US&R
Massachusetts Task Force 1 Urban Search And Rescue
06-2023
National Emergency Management Basic Academy
Emergency Management Institute
12-2022
National Preparedness Leadership Initiative
Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health
Cambridge MA
06-2021
Paramedic
EMT'S INC.
Whitman, MA
08-2005
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Educators
Quincy, MA
01-2002
High School Diploma -
North Quincy High School
Quincy, MA
06-2000
Nursing
Laboure College
Milton, MA
Skills
Spanish Fluency
Accuracy and Precision
Multitasking
Emergency Management
Interagency collaboration
Community Relations
Interpersonal Skills
Professionalism
Strategic Planning
Professional Demeanor
Teamwork and Collaboration
Decision-Making
Emergency planning
Strategic Thinking
Technical knowledge
Public Safety
Patient Care
Workload prioritization
Emergency Response Procedures
Certification
Paramedic Training - 2005
National Preparedness Leadership Initiative 2021
National Emergency Management- 2022
FEMA US&R Medical Team Specialist 2023
Languages
Spanish
Native/ Bilingual
Timeline
Deputy Superintendent
Boston Public Health Commission (Boston EMS)
12.2005 - Current
Medical Team Specialist US&R
Massachusetts Task Force 1 Urban Search And Rescue
Emergency Medical Technician (BLS) at Boston Public Health Commission- Boston EMSEmergency Medical Technician (BLS) at Boston Public Health Commission- Boston EMS
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