Joshua Brownfield
Robersonville,NC
Summary
Fast-thinking Emergency Medical Technician with 17 years of experience. Known for efficiency and accuracy in stressful situations with excellent decision-making skills and attention to detail. Dedicated to comprehensive and compassionate patient care. Dependable Fire/Rescue Lieutenant effective in managing operations. Successful in encouraging team members to work efficiently and meet production targets. Well-organized, self-motivated, and knowledgeable about successful strategies for managing fast-paced work. Certified, Advanced-Level Emergency Medical Technician with educational background adept at learning processes associated with assessing emergencies and delivering exceptional problem-solving and decision-making processes. Highly-skilled emergency services professional calmly and quickly assesses medical situations.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire/Rescue Lieutenant/Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Williamston Fire/Rescue/Ems
Williamston, NC
07.2006 - Current
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Communicated with lucid patients to gather incident and medical history information.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Controlled wounds and injuries enroute to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Responded to over 8 daily emergency calls to provide quick and compassionate medical assistance and care for patients.
- Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
- Trained EMTs in basic life support skills, oxygen therapy, and wound care.
- Executed stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring to treat patients.
- Served as principal liaison between emergency medical response department and other city departments, public organizations and private agencies.
- Recorded situational triages, medication administration and patient statuses using ESO to collect data on EMT effectiveness and emergency preparedness.
- Facilitated preparation and training for mass-casualty occurrences to minimize loss of life and maximize patient recovery.
- Taught both fire and rescue trainings
- Done community outreach in schools, teaching students about fire safety.
- Responded to many Hazardous Material incidents.
Physical Education Teacher
Hobgood Academy
Hobgood, NC
01.2006 - 06.2006
- Taught physical education classes covering exercise strategies, sports and safety.
- Assessed student physical fitness levels and adjusted objectives according to successes.
- Utilized knowledge of biology, anatomy and kinesiology to design safe and effective exercises.
- Conveyed health and well-being concepts beyond physical fitness.
- Coached JV baseball team.
- Kept classroom environments consistent and focused on learning by establishing and enforcing clear objectives.
- Managed and maintained school equipment and facility grounds.
- Complied with state and federal standards for physical fitness benchmarks and exercise programs.
- Provided creative, structured environment for children of middle and high school ages.
- Assessed submitted class assignments, determined grades and reviewed work with struggling students to boost success chance.
- Created engaging lesson plans, fostered culture of discovery and provided well-organized classroom structure to help students succeed in program.
Education
Fire Rescue EMS Classes
OSFM
Raleigh, NCBachelor of Science - Physical Education
East Carolina University
Greenville, NC05.2005
High School Diploma -
Roanoke High School
Robersonville, NC05.2000
Skills
- Medical Equipment Maintenance
- Ambulance Decontamination
- Communication Equipment Operation
- Stretcher and Backboard Use
- Attention to Detail
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Ambulance Transport
- Medical Supply Replenishment
- Work Coordination
- Prehospital Care
- Police and Fire Coordination
- Patient Condition Observation
- Medical Procedure Prioritization
- Injury Assessment and Prioritization
Accomplishments
- Received the Chief's Award in 2016 from Williamston Fire/Rescue
- Received Fireman of the Year twice with Hamilton Volunteer Fire Department (member from 2001 to 2021)
Timeline
Fire/Rescue Lieutenant/Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Williamston Fire/Rescue/Ems
07.2006 - Current
Physical Education Teacher
Hobgood Academy
01.2006 - 06.2006
Fire Rescue EMS Classes
OSFM
Bachelor of Science - Physical Education
East Carolina University
High School Diploma -
Roanoke High School