Kevin Chaffee
Shippensburg,PA
Summary
With over 11 years at Air Methods, a passion for patient care, teaching, safety, and peer support has always been evident. As a SIREN peer support team member and a key player in the program's inception, I am dedicated to fostering a culture of support within the organization. Currently serving as the Field Safety Representative for Life Net 8-1 in Hagerstown, Maryland, commitment to safety was further solidified after surviving our crash in Philadelphia on 1/11/2022. With more than 25 years of experience in rural and urban firefighting, 911 EMS, air medical critical care transport, and a robust background in outreach marketing, training, education, and customer support, I bring a wealth of expertise to any role undertaken.
Overview
28
28
years of professional experience
10
10
Certification
Work History
Flight Paramedic FP-C
Air Methods
01.2014 - Current
- Currently assigned to Life Net 8-1, Hagerstown, MD. Field Safety Representative and Base Clinical Preceptor.
- SIREN peer support team member and founding teammate
- Prior Clinical Base Educator for LifeNet 8, Willcox Base with duties of clinician skill evaluations, training new hires, clinical quality compliance evaluator, clinical quality improvement evaluations, etc.
- Providing critical care air medical treatment and transport to prehospital and interfacility patients.
- Communicating pertinent patient information and status to hospital staff upon arrival.
- Elevating care standards through consistent adherence to established treatment guidelines, protocols and evidence based practice.
- Promoting a culture of safety within the flight team by consistently modeling proper protocols and holding colleagues accountable when necessary.
- Providing outreach education and marketing to rural communities and their providers.
- Providing excellent customer service to patients and sending/receiving providers.
- Public relations/marketing related duties.
- Report writing, equipment and aircraft maintenance, supply ordering, base upkeep and maintenance and other related duties as required.
- Supporting continuous improvement initiatives within the organization by contributing suggestions based on real-world experiences in the field.
- Social media administrator, marketing to service area and providing service updates and information to support the customers who utilize air medical.
- Participating in ongoing professional development opportunities to maintain up-to-date knowledge on advancements in emergency medicine and aviation safety regulations.
- Aircraft experience: AS350, AW119, PC12, C90, EC135.
Per Diem Paramedic
Healthcare Innovations
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Provide EMS response on a 911 basis in rural area of Cochise County. Interfacility transfers, new employee orientation and training. Frequent use of air medical transport due to rural area.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Assisted in training new paramedics by serving as a preceptor and sharing clinical expertise during ridealongs.
- Participated in ongoing professional development opportunities such as conferences or workshops to stay current on best practices in pre-hospital emergency medicine.
- Provided critical incident stress debriefing to fellow emergency medical services personnel following traumatic calls, fostering a supportive work environment for all team members.
- Supported local disaster response efforts by preparing ambulances with necessary supplies and assisting victims at mass casualty incidents or natural disasters.
Paramedic/Firefighter
City of Tucson Fire Department
02.2005 - 12.2013
- Provide fire/EMS response on a 911 basis to the residents of the City of Tucson. Prehospital care for the sick and injured.
- Peer Operational Support Team (POST-similar to CISM)
- Medical Equipment Review Committee (MERC)
- Intermittent Acting Captain, Incident Safety Officer, Fire ground tactics and strategies, Company Operations.
- IT field support, training and implementation for dispatching and reporting software/equipment.
- Field trainer for new paramedics.
Paramedic/Firefighter
Rural Metro Fire Department
01.1997 - 01.2005
- Provide fire/EMS response on a 911 basis in rural/unincorporated areas of Pima/Pinal County. Interfacility transfers, new employee orientation and training. Also worked in Medical Services division providing interfacility transfers, both in town and out of town.
- Senior Firefighter responsible for day to day operations at assigned station.
- Southwest Ambulance In House Paramedic Class Instructor
- Assisted in training new paramedics by serving as a preceptor and sharing clinical expertise during ridealongs.
- Contributed to community outreach efforts by participating in public education events on CPR, first aid, and emergency preparedness.
- Provided critical incident stress debriefing to fellow emergency medical services personnel following traumatic calls, fostering a supportive work environment for all team members.
- Attended training classes to maintain certification licensure, keep abreast of new developments in field and maintain existing knowledge.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills while serving as a mentor to new firefighters, fostering a culture of teamwork and professionalism within the department.
Education
Paramedicine
Pima Community College
Tucson, AZSkills
- Proficient in Microsoft Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook) and other frequently used Air Methods applications
- Mac OS and Windows proficient
- Experience with various patient care record software (EMS Charts, Zoll RescueNet, etc)
- Safety procedures
- Flight safety
- Patient relations
- Helicopter operations
Certification
- Nationally Registered Paramedic (NREMT-P)
- Maryland, Pennsylvania and Arizona Paramedic
- IBSC Certified Flight Paramedic (FP-C)
- TPATC
- Peer support
- CPR
- ACLS
- PALS
- Previous AHA Instructor for BLS, ACLS and PALS
- Neonatal Resuscitation Program (NRP) Provider
- PHTLS Instructor
- Firefighter I & II
- Hazmat First Responder-Operations
- Wildland Firefighting Operations
- Crisis Prevention Intervention
- Medical Preparedness for Bombing Incidents
- Basic Disaster Life Support
- Tucson Fire Department Captain Certification Course
- NIMS Courses current
Timeline
Flight Paramedic FP-C
Air Methods
01.2014 - Current
Per Diem Paramedic
Healthcare Innovations
01.2010 - 01.2019
Paramedic/Firefighter
City of Tucson Fire Department
02.2005 - 12.2013
Paramedic/Firefighter
Rural Metro Fire Department
01.1997 - 01.2005
Paramedicine
Pima Community College
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