Michael Belcher

• Responsible for oversight of EMS curriculum and continuing education programs.
• Coordinate development, administration, and compliance of College's NCOEMS Educational Institution Plan.
• Develop training programs/plans and schedules according to NCOEMS guidelines.
• Ensure EMS programs are in full compliance with requirements for accreditation, certification, and other standards as stipulated by NCCCS, NCOEMS, and other relevant governing agencies.
• Provided ongoing direction and leadership for program operations.
• Managed and motivated 60 plus employees to be productive and engaged in work

• Serves as training officer for all emergency medical services personnel.
• Plans, researches and develops curriculums providing instruction for EMS personnel in the application of emergency medical and technical procedures and equipment.
• Conducts in-service training, new employee orientation, certification and re-certification educational training.
• Adheres to all State Office of Emergency Medical Service and local requirements for continuing education for all of the training, certification and re-certification of EMS personnel.
• Develops, administers and grades re-certification examination, maintaining complete security for testing materials and related documents.
• Develops training materials such as study guides.
• Maintains monthly in-service records and sets up computer files for training use.
• Reviews overall program goals and priorities, progress in meeting objectives and status of projects through periodic review of written reports and through conferences.

EMS Supervisor/Captain, August 2022- August 2023

• Provides advanced life support and emergency care to the sick and injured assigned to the EMT-I by the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services.

Lieutenant/Field Training Officer, November 2021- August 2022

• Facilitate hands-on field training required for newly employees paramedics and EMTs.
• Provide fill-in coverage for EMS Supervisor.
• Assists with the training department as requested.

Paramedic Crew Chief, March 2015- November 2021

• Supervises emergency medical crew in assigned unit.
• Performs advanced lifesaving techniques assigned to the EMT-Paramedics by the N.C. Office of Emergency Medical Services.

EMT-Intermediate, October 2012- March 2015

• Provides advanced life support and emergency care to the sick and injured assigned to the EMT-I by the NC Office of Emergency Medical Services.

• Plan, coordinate, and instruct AEMT and Paramedic hybrid courses, ensuring effective delivery of content and adherence to program guidelines.
• Assist the program coordinator with various administrative tasks, including grade calculation and submission, creation of course materials on Blackboard, maintenance of student/participant records, and preparation and submission of data and reports.
• Prepare and deliver instruction in EMT, AEMT, and Paramedic courses as required, providing comprehensive and engaging lessons to course participants.
• Contribute to the Forsyth Technical Community College AHA training center as an instructor for BLS, ACLS, and PALS courses.
• Conducted clinical simulations and provided feedback for each individual student

• Responsible for the stabilization and safe transport of critically ill patients utilizing advanced medical devices and interventions such as mechanical ventilation, ECMO, Balloon Pump, ventricular assist devices, ETc02 monitoring, and advanced cardiac monitoring.
• Collaborated closely with fellow EMTs, paramedics and RN's to deliver comprehensive and coordinated patient care, ensuring seamless transitions and effective teamwork throughout critical care scenarios.
• Conducted thorough and advanced patient assessments to evaluate the needs of critically ill patients, employing specialized skills and knowledge to prioritize and address critical conditions.
• Demonstrated expertise as a critical care provider, leveraging extensive knowledge and experience to administer advanced-level care to critically ill patients, promoting optimal patient outcomes.

• Provided essential basic life support to patients in various settings including at the scene, during transportation to the hospital, and in pre-hospital environments.
• Served as a reliable 911 back-up resource for the primary EMS agency in Forsyth County, responding promptly to emergency calls and providing necessary assistance as part of a collaborative team.
• Conducted inter-facility transports of bed-ridden patients and facilitated other medically necessary transfers, ensuring the safe and comfortable transportation of individuals requiring specialized care.