Mark Foster
Sequim,WA
Summary
Experienced emergency medical care provider with extensive experience working in fast paced, high stress situations. Recipient of two 'STAR' awards from the National Park Service for operations in emergency response coordination and implementation. Skilled in basic life support and cardiopulmonary resuscitation, with a track record of training staff and leading high-stakes missions.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Backcountry Ranger (EMT)
Olympic National Park
2022.05 - 2024.10
- Conducted week long patrols in the backcountry of Olympic National Park to provide emergency medical care to sick or injured hikers.
- Performed as a lead during search and rescue missions to find distressed, lost, sick or injured people in coastal, rain forest, and alpine environments.
- Instructed during Search and Rescue trainings and the parks Emergency Medical Services refresher.
Park Ranger (EMT)
Joshua Tree National Park
2019.11 - 2022.03
- Increased park safety by conducting regular patrols and addressing potential hazards in a timely manner.
- Conducted emergency response efforts during natural disasters or medical incidents at the EMT level of training.
- Consistently preformed duties in a fast paced, high stress work environment.
Lead Wilderness Ranger (EMT)
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
2021.05 - 2021.10
- Served in a lead role for high alpine search and rescue missions under stressful and challenging conditions on a routine basis.
- Worked as part of the parks body recovery team.
- Routinely provided emergency medical care for advanced altitude sickness.
- Trained new staff members and assisted in teaching during the parks EMS refresher.
Education
Peninsula College
Port Angeles, WA 2024.09 -
Emergency Medical Technician -
Aerie Backcountry Medicine
Missoula, MT10.2020
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice And Spanish Language
University of Southern Indiana
Evansville, IN05.2019
Skills
Stress Management
Attention to Detail
Basic Life Support
Critical Decision-Making Skills
Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
Accomplishments
- Recipient of the National Park Service 'STAR' award in 2020 for "outstanding contributions to Joshua Tree National Park"
- Recipient of the National Park Service 'STAR' award in 2021 for responding to an abnormal amount of High Alpine Search and Rescue call outs in Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
- Served as a family liaison for the Joshua Tree Search and Rescue team during the winter of 2022
- Began routinely teaching sections of the Olympic National Park EMS Refresher in the summer of 2022
Certification
Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT/WEMT)
Basic Life Support
Draw-Up Epinephrine
King Airway
Search and Rescue (SRT2)
A-100 Aviation Training
ICS-100
ICS-700
Additional Information
I am currently enrolled in the pre-nursing program at Peninsula College with aspirations to work locally as a nurse upon graduation. Working as an Emergency Room Technician while in the program would allow me to stay up to date on emergency medical service practices and expand my skillset to a hospital setting.
Timeline
Peninsula College
2024.09 -
Backcountry Ranger (EMT)
Olympic National Park
2022.05 - 2024.10
Lead Wilderness Ranger (EMT)
Sequoia and Kings Canyon National Park
2021.05 - 2021.10
Park Ranger (EMT)
Joshua Tree National Park
2019.11 - 2022.03
Emergency Medical Technician -
Aerie Backcountry Medicine
Bachelor of Arts - Criminal Justice And Spanish Language
University of Southern Indiana
Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT/WEMT)
Basic Life Support
Draw-Up Epinephrine
King Airway
Search and Rescue (SRT2)
A-100 Aviation Training
ICS-100
ICS-700
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