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Matthew Keeler

Lake Worth

Summary

To contribute my extensive knowledge, skills, and experience in prehospital emergency medical services and EMS education to serve the community as a dedicated member of the Jupiter Fire Rescue Department, supporting operational excellence, advancing prehospital care standards, and contributing to the development of a forward-thinking and high-performing fire rescue team.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Director of EMS

Palm Beach State College
05.2019 - Current
  • Responsible for overseeing and administrating the following programs: Emergency Medical Services, Emergency Medical Technician, and Paramedic.
  • Administers and manages the Associate in Science degree in EMS, continuing education programs, and certifications.
  • Guides, leads, reviews, verifies, observes, and manages people's work under my direct supervision.
  • Adheres to and monitors program accreditation requirements.
  • Works with subject matter experts for curriculum development.
  • Ensures research compliance and document implementation to support accreditation compliance.
  • Identified by CoAEMSP (Committee on Accreditation of Educational Programs for the Emergency Medical Services Professions) as a "model program" during the last accreditation process.
  • Clarifies, monitors, and enforces program guidelines, policies, and procedures.
  • Identifies, recruits, and supervises staff and instructors.
  • Manages departmental budget and transactions.
  • Instrumental in the development and implementation of COVID-19 response as well as reintegration of students back to campus.
  • Skilled in:
  • Strong organizational leadership
  • Conflict resolution
  • Good problem solving
  • Excellent verbal and written communication
  • Detail oriented

Lieutenant, Retired

Boynton Beach Fire Rescue
08.1996 - 10.2021
  • Commands fire and emergency medical apparatus, equipment, and the personnel assigned.
  • Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: apparatus and equipment, the morale, the conduct, performance, discipline, and efficiency of the members under my command, the accuracy and completeness of all company records and reports, keeping accurate station records and enforcing departmental and station policies, conducting company training and drills in conformance with departmental policies and procedures.
  • Auditing and assessing the quality of EMS run reports and training.
  • Ensure that personnel assigned to their companies know all city and department rules and regulations, Standard Operating Guidelines, and ALS and BLS protocols.

Associate Professor, Department Chair of EMS

Palm Beach State College
06.2001 - 05.1999
  • Responsible for providing effective learning experiences in the classroom and laboratory for students with diverse interests, abilities, and expectations within State, College, and program requirements.
  • Adheres to and monitors accreditation requirements set forth by the Program Director.

Education

Master of Science - Public Health

University of South Florida
01-2028

Bachelor of Science - Education

Florida Atlantic University
01.1994

Skills

Organizational leadership

  • Operational efficiency
  • Administrative supervision
  • Multitasking
  • Interdepartmental coordination
  • Community education programs
  • Customer service
  • Training and education
  • Personnel management
  • Effective communication
  • Conflict resolution
  • Program evaluation
  • Curriculum design

Accomplishments

  • PALM BEACH COUNTY EMS PROVIDERS ACCOCIATION LINDA SCHUETTE LIFETIME ACHEIVEMENT AWARD, 2025
  • PARAMEDIC OF THE YEAR, BOYNTON BEACH FIRE RESCUE, 2021
  • NUMEROUS UNIT CITATIONS, BOYNTON BEACH FIRE RESCUE, 1996 - 2021

Certification

  • ACLS, PALS, BLS Instructor
  • PHTLS Instructor
  • PHTLS Affiliate Faculty

Affiliations

  • PRESIDENT, FLORIDA ASSOCIATION OF EMS EDUCATORS
  • VICE-CHAIRPERSON, PALM BEACH COUNTY EMS ADVISORY COUNCIL
  • MEMBER, FIRE CHIEF ASSOCIATION OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
  • MEMBER, EMS PROVIDERS OF PALM BEACH COUNTY
  • PALM BEACH STATE COLLEGE ACADEMIC LEADERSHIP COUNCIL

Timeline

Director of EMS

Palm Beach State College
05.2019 - Current

Associate Professor, Department Chair of EMS

Palm Beach State College
06.2001 - 05.1999

Lieutenant, Retired

Boynton Beach Fire Rescue
08.1996 - 10.2021

Master of Science - Public Health

University of South Florida

Bachelor of Science - Education

Florida Atlantic University

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