Michael Armstrong
College Station,USA
Summary
Accomplished Firefighter/Paramedic and fire service leader with more than 30 years of progressive experience in municipal fire, EMS, rescue, training, and personnel support operations. Prepared to serve as a Lieutenant or Driver Operator with strengths in company-level leadership, crew mentoring, emergency scene operations, training delivery, quality improvement, and member wellness. Brings extensive fire and EMS credentials, instructor-level experience, and a record of supporting operational readiness, accountability, and team resilience.
Overview
1
1
Certification
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Lieutenant/Paramedic
South Brazos County Fire Department ESD-1
Millican, Texas
03.2025 - Current
- Respond to structural fires, rescue incidents, medical emergencies, and public safety calls within a busy municipal fire department.
- Support fire suppression, prevention, inspections, equipment readiness, station operations, and ongoing company training.
- Contribute to safe and effective emergency scene operations through strong teamwork, sound judgment, and consistent operational discipline.
- Mentor fellow personnel and help maintain high standards in readiness, professionalism, and service delivery.
- Protocol review, ALS Implementation, Department Quality Review and Assurance
Department Chaplain / Peer Support Coordinator
College Station Fire Department
College Station, Texas
10.2016 - Current
- Provide crisis support, peer counseling, spiritual care, and psychological first aid for department members and their families.
- Coordinate and supervise a team of chaplains to ensure quality support services and dependable response after critical incidents.
- Strengthen workforce resilience by assisting with critical incident stress management and confidential member support.
Senior Firefighter/Senior Paramedic
College Station Fire Department
College Station, Texas
08.2004 - Current
- Respond to structural fires, rescue incidents, medical emergencies, and public safety calls within a busy municipal fire department.
- Support fire suppression, prevention, inspections, equipment readiness, station operations, and ongoing company training.
- Contribute to safe and effective emergency scene operations through strong teamwork, sound judgment, and consistent operational discipline.
- Mentor fellow personnel and help maintain high standards in readiness, professionalism, and service delivery.
Adjunct Instructor
TEEX / TAMU ESTI
College Station, Texas
04.2008 - 08.2020
- Taught aircraft basic firefighting and prepared course materials, syllabi, and instructional content.
- Applied sound instructional methodology in classroom, field, and hands-on skills environments.
- Reinforced student safety, standards compliance, and practical performance expectations during fire field instruction.
Paramedic / Quality Assurance & Training Officer
St. Joseph Regional EMS
Bryan, Texas
01.2004 - 04.2015
- Delivered ALS care as a field paramedic in high-acuity prehospital settings.
- Managed quality improvement efforts focused on EMS and fire documentation compliance and response quality.
- Analyzed, planned, designed, implemented, and administered EMS training programs, including ACLS, BLS, PALS, PHTLS, CQI, and provider certification support.
Captain / Paramedic
Washington County EMS
Brenham, Texas
01.2002 - 08.2004
- Supervised shift personnel and helped manage hiring, training, competencies, and daily operational accountability.
- Conducted shift-level quality improvement and training while maintaining responsibility for budget line items and assigned programs.
- Combined field paramedic responsibilities with frontline leadership in a dynamic EMS environment.
Paramedic
Guardian EMS
Bryan, Texas
03.2001 - 01.2004
- Provided basic and advanced life support in the prehospital and inter-facility transport settings.
- Operated under physician direction and local protocol to deliver safe, consistent patient care.
Firefighter/EMS
South Brazos County Volunteer Fire Department
College Station, Texas
05.1995 - 02.2002
- Responded to fires, rescues, medical calls, and public safety incidents in the Brazos County area.
- Supported suppression, inspections, maintenance, training, and emergency operations in a volunteer fire service setting.
Education
B.S. - Biblical and Educational Studies
Liberty University
Lynchburg, Virginia01-2018
Paramedic Program
Paramedic Academy
Brenham, TexasBasic Fire Academy and ARFF School
Louis F. Garland Fire Academy
Goodfellow AFB, TexasEMT-Intermediate Program
TEEX EMT-Intermediate Academy
College Station, TexasEMT-Basic School
United States Army AMED
Fort Sam Houston, TexasSkills
- Company-level leadership and crew accountability
- Fire suppression, rescue, and all-hazards response
- Advanced life support and prehospital patient care
- Training program delivery and skills instruction
- EMS quality assurance and documentation review
- Hazardous materials response and technician-level operations
- Critical incident stress management and peer support
- Fire prevention, inspections, and station readiness
- Interpersonal communication, mentoring, and counseling
- NIMS/ICS compliance and incident support operations
Certification
- Master Structural Firefighter, TCFP
- Master Aircraft Rescue Firefighter, TCFP
- Driver/Operator - Pumper, TCFP
- Fire Service Instructor II, TCFP
- Fire Officer I, TCFP
- Hazardous Materials Technician, TCFP
- Licensed Paramedic, TDSHS
- EMS Instructor, TDSHS
- Confined Space Rescue, NFA
- High-Angle Rescue, NFA
- NIMS IS-100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800, FEMA
- Basic Life Support/CPR, AHA
- ACLS, AHA
- PALS, AHA
- PHTLS, NAEMT
- Chaplain, Federation of Fire Chaplains
- CISM Basic and Advanced, ICISF
- Peer-Support Specialist, TEEX
- Spiritual and Psychological First Aid, ICISF
Timeline
Lieutenant/Paramedic
South Brazos County Fire Department ESD-1
03.2025 - Current
Department Chaplain / Peer Support Coordinator
College Station Fire Department
10.2016 - Current
Adjunct Instructor
TEEX / TAMU ESTI
04.2008 - 08.2020
Senior Firefighter/Senior Paramedic
College Station Fire Department
08.2004 - Current
Paramedic / Quality Assurance & Training Officer
St. Joseph Regional EMS
01.2004 - 04.2015
Captain / Paramedic
Washington County EMS
01.2002 - 08.2004
Paramedic
Guardian EMS
03.2001 - 01.2004
Firefighter/EMS
South Brazos County Volunteer Fire Department
05.1995 - 02.2002
EMT-Basic School
United States Army AMED
EMT-Intermediate Program
TEEX EMT-Intermediate Academy
Basic Fire Academy and ARFF School
Louis F. Garland Fire Academy
Paramedic Program
Paramedic Academy
B.S. - Biblical and Educational Studies
Liberty University
Distinction
Firefighter of the Year, 100 Club of Houston (2012)
Military Service
- U.S. Army Reserves — Firefighter (52M)
- Houston, Texas | April 2000-April 2006 | Honorable Discharge
- Performed structural, aircraft, vehicle, and natural cover firefighting operations.
- Participated in rescue operations and emergency vehicle response assignments.
- Texas Army National Guard — Combat Medic (91B)
- Bryan, Texas | April 1998-April 2000
- Delivered emergency medical treatment and supported patient care functions in military settings.
- Assisted with clinical and field medical support duties prior to transfer to the Army Reserves.