Professional Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Timeline

Kayla Harless

Springfield Township Fire Department
Clarkston,MI
1
Certification
10
years of professional experience

Firefighting professional with comprehensive experience in emergency response and life-saving techniques. Known for strong focus on collaboration and adaptability in dynamic environments. Reliable team player skilled in equipment maintenance and fire prevention strategies.

Work History

FIREFIGHTER & Basic EMT

9 Years 11 Months
Springfield Township Fire Department | 11.2016 - Current
  • Assisted in fire prevention programs, educating schools and community on fire safety practices.
  • Reduced potential fire damage by responding quickly to alarms and implementing emergency protocols. Responding to alarms; driving and operating apparatus; regulating water pressure.
  • Assisted in fire prevention programs that educated schools and the community.
  • Administered basic emergency medical treatment to injured or ill persons at the scene of incidents. to injured or ill persons; calms victims and other persons involved at the scene.
  • Continues own training and education programs by individual study and participation in scheduled trainings and classes.

Emergency Medical Technician

3 Months
Mobile Medical Response Inc. | 04.2024 - 07.2024
  • Administered emergency medical care to patients in pre-hospital settings.
  • Enhanced patient care by efficiently assessing and addressing medical emergencies in high-pressure situations.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to coordinate care and improve patient outcomes.
  • Assessed and addressed medical emergencies in high-pressure situations to enhance patient care.
  • Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
  • Collaborated with healthcare professionals to ensure optimal patient outcomes.
  • Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to a maximum of patients at once.

Lead Clinical Assistant

2 Years 10 Months
Springfield Urgent Care | 06.2021 - 04.2024
  • Implemented and trained new employees on clinical processes and systems to ensure compliance and quality care.
  • Administer vaccines and medications via oral, topically, by injection, and/or nasal administration
  • Monitor and record an average of 40 patients per day (e.g. obtain patients’ vital signs by visual and auditory measures, triage and assess their medical condition and prepare them for medical treatment by Nurse Practitioners and Physician Assistants.
  • Completes all necessary documentation in the patient’s medical record in accordance with practice’s charting policy
  • Prepare work schedules and ensure adequate staffing for patient volume.
  • Demonstrated proficiency in splinting limbs and applying Ortho-Glass casts for injury management.
  • Decontaminated and sterilized instruments and medical supplies, assembling and organizing sterilized trays to support efficient clinical operations.
  • Monitored biological and chemical wash solutions to ensure quality and consistency for the decontamination of instruments and medical equipment.

Education

Basic EMT Program - Emergency Medicine

Ascension Genesys Hospital | Grand Blanc, MI | 04.2025

Certificate of Completion

Paramedic - Paramedicine

American Training Institute | Flint, MI | 04.2027

Fundamentals of Firefighting Skills 1 & 2 - Fire Science

Groveland Fire Training Academy | Groveland, MI | 05.2016

Certificate of Completion

High School Diploma - General Education

Clarkston High School | Clarkston, MI | 06.2015

Skills

Structural firefighting
Emergency response
Fire safety
Emergency medical care
CPR certification
Emergency scene management
Fire pump operation
Vehicle operations
Radio communication proficiency
Fire department procedures
Public education

Accomplishments

  • Oakland County Medical Control Authority - November 2018 - Silver Star of Life for Outstanding Services and Excellence in Patient Care

Certification

State of Michigan - Emergency Medical Technician License - April 2022, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians - Registry Number E3666919 - April 2022, Ascension Genesys Hospital Basic EMT - Certificate of Completion - April 2022, Groveland Fire Training Academy - Certificate of Completion & State certification - April 2022, State of Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council - OCC Flashover Training - June 2017, FEMA/Emergency Management Institute - IS-00100.B Introduction to Incident Command System ICS-100 - August 2016, FEMA/Emergency Management Institute - IS-00200.B ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incident ICS-200 - August 2016, FEMA/Emergency Management Institute - IS-00700.National Incident Management System and Introduction - August 2016, FEMA/Emergency Management Institute - IS-00800.B National Response Framework, An Introduction - August 2016, State of Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council - Pump Apparatus Operator - June 2016, State of Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council - HazMat First Responder - Operations - May 2016, State of Michigan Fire Fighters Training Council - Driver Training - May 2016

Timeline

Emergency Medical Technician

Mobile Medical Response Inc.
04.2024 - 07.2024Read More

Lead Clinical Assistant

Springfield Urgent Care
06.2021 - 04.2024Read More

FIREFIGHTER & Basic EMT

Springfield Township Fire Department
11.2016 - CurrentRead More

Ascension Genesys Hospital

Basic EMT Program from Emergency Medicine
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American Training Institute

Paramedic from Paramedicine
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Groveland Fire Training Academy

Fundamentals of Firefighting Skills 1 & 2 from Fire Science
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Clarkston High School

High School Diploma from General Education
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Kayla Harless