Kirsten Starke
Henderson County,TX
Summary
Experienced emergency preparedness professional with a diverse background in coordinating emergency preparedness, response strategies, Incident Command, and Emergency Operations. Recognized for effective collaboration and achieving significant results in crisis situations. Highly adaptable and dependable, with a strong skill set in risk assessment and crisis communication.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Public Health Emergency Management Coordinator
Northeast Texas Public Health District
02.2023 - 10.2024
- Coordinate public health emergency response planning and disease surveillance activities for jurisdiction.
- Maintain public health crisis and risk communication plans for Henderson County.
- Identify weaknesses in the communities ability to respond to disasters and emergencies to develop and implement plans to correct deficiencies.
- Facilitated interagency excercises to foster collaboration among stakeholders involved in disaster response efforts.
- Collaborate with numerous community stakeholders; Liaison to Strategic National Stockpile(SNS) Coordinators to ensure jurisdiction's ability to provide mass care to include Medical Countermeasures through Points of Dispensing and sheltering Memorandum of Understanding and Agreements.
Paramedic Field Training Officer
Multi Agency
08.2018 - 01.2023
- Facilitated debriefings after critical incidents involving both trainees and experienced paramedics in order to improve future responses.
- Proven ability to effectively manage Mass Casualty Incident (MCI) scenes as Incident Command Officer requiring multi agency response efforts and additional resources requests.
- Enhanced response times by coordinating with dispatchers, law enforcement, and other first responders during emergencies.
68W Combat Medic
United States Army
01.2010 - 12.2012
- Promoted a culture of safety within the unit by consistently adhering to established protocols for patient care and injury prevention during high-intensity training exercises and combat operations.
- Contributed to the development of operational plans by providing expert input on medical logistics, casualty evacuation procedures, and force health protection measures.
Education
Firefighter II - Fire Science
Fire Academy of The South
Jacksonville04-2017
Diploma - Paramedicine
Licensed Paramedic
Jacksonville, FL08-2015
High School Diploma -
Orange Park High School
Orange Park, FL05-2006
Skills
- Incident Command
- Hazard mitigation
- Emergency Operations
- Interagency collaboration
- Crisis management
- Risk assessment
- Emergency Response Coordination
- Disaster planning
- High Stress Problem-Solving
- Strong, Effective Communication
Certifications
- Florida Paramedic
- Texas Paramedic
- Firefighter II
- Wildland Firefighter ( S-190, S-130, L-180)
- ICS 100, 200, 235, 300, 400, 700, 800
- NFPA 1072 - Hazmat/WMD Emergency Response
- FEMA MGT 346 - EOC Operations/Planning for All Hazards events
- FEMA - Medical Countermeasures for Public Health Emergencies
- CDC CHEMPACK activations
- Level 2 CJIS Security Training
- EVOC
- PHTLS / ITLS / ACLS / PALS / BLS
Timeline
Public Health Emergency Management Coordinator
Northeast Texas Public Health District
02.2023 - 10.2024
Paramedic Field Training Officer
Multi Agency
08.2018 - 01.2023
68W Combat Medic
United States Army
01.2010 - 12.2012
Firefighter II - Fire Science
Fire Academy of The South
Diploma - Paramedicine
Licensed Paramedic
High School Diploma -
Orange Park High School
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