Jason Norman
Fries,VA
Summary
Confident Firefighter works effectively as part of cohesive team. Highly trained individual with great mechanical aptitude and background in medical response and fire suppression. Handles issues quickly and resolves conflicts successfully.
Focused Paramedic well-versed in patient assessment and emergency care. Reliable and efficient with 20 years of quality performance in patient-facing. Accustomed to providing critical care in dynamic environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter/Paramedic
Carroll County Fire & Rescue
09.2008 - Current
- Effectively supported fire suppression by setting up and maintaining water supply lines.
- Maintained close contact with dispatch to receive and share information about current fires, equipment movements, and incoming personnel.
- Operated hoses, pumps, ladders and other firefighting equipment.
- Laid and connected hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities at active scenes.
- Initiated first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepared victims for transport to medical facilities.
- Participated in community outreach programs to raise awareness of fire prevention and safety measures.
Paramedic
Independence Vol. Rescue Squad
09.2008 - Current
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
- Documented patient information, medical interventions and patient outcomes for accurate record-keeping.
- Increased survival rates with rapid recognition of life-threatening conditions and swift initiation of appropriate interventions.
- Responded to emergency calls to provide immediate and life-saving medical care.
- Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Technology
Southwest Virginia Community College
Richlands, VA06.2009
Skills
- Plans of care initiation
- Medical team collaboration
- Detailed Reporting
- Fire prevention
- Public Education Programs
- Incident Reporting
- Patient care documentation
- Triaging
- Emergency medical response
Certification
- EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operators Course
- National Registered Paramedic
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS Instructor
- Fire Instructor 1
- Basic Pump
- Hazmat Operations
Timeline
Firefighter/Paramedic
Carroll County Fire & Rescue
09.2008 - Current
Paramedic
Independence Vol. Rescue Squad
09.2008 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medical Technology
Southwest Virginia Community College
- EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operators Course
- National Registered Paramedic
- PALS
- ACLS
- BLS Instructor
- Fire Instructor 1
- Basic Pump
- Hazmat Operations
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