Matthew Howard
Panama City Beach,FL
Summary
Career Firefighter Paramedic with a 25-year background in providing fast patient services, life support, and ambulatory care to extremely ill and injured individuals. Adept at accurately diagnosing and quickly treating traumatized patients through various medical emergencies. Efficient and diligent with over 25 years of ambulance driving experience with a zero-accident record.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Field Training & Evaluation Program Coordinator
Walton County Fire Rescue
DeFuniak Springs, FL
01.2017 - Current
- Tested and inspected tools, equipment, and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.
- Located hydrants and operated pumps at proper pressure to evaluate adequacy of water system and availability of water supply.
- Established and managed water supplies to support suppression activities.
- Laid hose lines, operated nozzles, pumps, and hydrants, and utilized fire extinguishers, and operated hydraulic, pneumatic, manual, and power tools.
- Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
- Transported patients from accident scenes to hospitals in emergency vehicles.
- Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
- Managed care in field and in-transit, including performing standard testing and administering necessary medication.
- Assisted in developing training materials and providing instruction on how to use them effectively.
Firefighter Paramedic
Jackson County Fire Rescue
Marianna, FL
07.2004 - 12.2016
- Met with members of the community to provide information on ways to prevent fires and to offer fire safety tips.
- Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.
- Located hydrants and operated pumps at proper pressure to evaluate adequacy of water system and availability of water supply.
- Established and managed water supplies to support suppression activities.
- Laid hose lines, operated nozzles, pumps, and hydrants and utilized fire extinguishers and operated hydraulic, pneumatic, manual and power tools.
- Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
- Transported patients from accident scenes to hospitals in emergency vehicles.
- Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
- Managed care in field and in-transit, including performing standard testing and administering necessary medication.
Paramedic
Care Ambulance
Dothan, AL
08.2005 - 04.2014
- Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
- Transported patients from accident scenes to hospitals in emergency vehicles.
- Managed care in field and in-transit, including performing standard testing and administering necessary medication.
- Assessed scene on arrival to identify potential safety issues and hazards affecting first responders.
- Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
- Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
Paramedic Instructor
Chipola Junior College
Marianna, FL
09.2009 - 09.2010
- Met with students requiring additional instructional assistance for after-class tutoring sessions.
- Evaluated student progress in learning course material by using tests and quizzes.
- Participated in workshops and trainings to improve skills and learn new methods for classroom instruction.
- Learned valuable techniques from observing other instructors to use in future courses.
- Lectured full classrooms of adult students on various self-improvement subjects.
Paramedic Supervisor
Haynes Ambulance
Troy, AL
08.1998 - 10.2004
- Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
- Managed care in field and in-transit, including performing standard testing and administering necessary medication.
- Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
- Transported patients from accident scenes to hospitals in emergency vehicles.
- Provided direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Inserted IVs and administered oral and injectable medications.
- Performed stomach suction, airway management and heart monitoring to maintain consistent patient care during ambulance ride.
- Documented all patient information, including condition or injury, treatment and medication administration.
Education
Fire Officer 2
Florida Fire College
08-2024
Aerial Operations
Florida Fire College
04-2024
Incident Safety Officer
Florida Fire College
03-2024
Fire Instructor 2
Florida Fire College
03.2022
Pump Operator
Florida Fire College
03.2022
Fire School
Chipola College
Marianna, FL05.2005
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedic
Enterprise State Community College
Enterprise, AL05.2003
Skills
- Fire suppression work
- Medical response
- Community education
- Medication administration
- Emergency response
Timeline
Field Training & Evaluation Program Coordinator
Walton County Fire Rescue
01.2017 - Current
Paramedic Instructor
Chipola Junior College
09.2009 - 09.2010
Paramedic
Care Ambulance
08.2005 - 04.2014
Firefighter Paramedic
Jackson County Fire Rescue
07.2004 - 12.2016
Paramedic Supervisor
Haynes Ambulance
08.1998 - 10.2004
Fire Officer 2
Florida Fire College
Aerial Operations
Florida Fire College
Incident Safety Officer
Florida Fire College
Fire Instructor 2
Florida Fire College
Pump Operator
Florida Fire College
Fire School
Chipola College
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedic
Enterprise State Community College
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