Michael Grillo
Alpine,United States
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
Work History
Reserve Firefighter
Heartland Fire & Rescue
El Cajon, CA
11.2023 - Current
- Collaborated with fellow firefighters to develop effective response plans for diverse emergency scenarios.
- Reduced property damage from fires with quick assessment and implementation of appropriate suppression tactics.
- Contributed to team success by participating in ongoing training sessions and drills to improve response times and efficiency.
- Assisted in rescue operations involving hazardous materials, confined spaces, or challenging terrain conditions.
- Enhanced community safety by responding to various emergency situations, including fires, medical emergencies, and hazardous materials incidents.
Paramedic
Falck Ambulance
4885 Greencraig Ln. San Diego, CA 92123.
06.2022 - Current
- Respond to medical aids with San Diego Fire and Rescue in City of San Diego.
- Implement paramedic procedures and treatments to ill and injured persons in pre-hospital setting, as authorized and directed by medical physician and paramedic scope of practice.
- Assess and prioritize medical procedures based on nature of present illness or injury in accordance with county protocols.
- Ensure appropriate and responsible documentation of patient care report, following HIPPA guidelines.
- Participate in daily station duties including; cleaning, inventory and restock, meal preparation, training and exercise.
EMT-Basic
Falck Ambulance
4885 Greencraig Ln. San Diego, CA 92123.
11.2021 - 06.2022
- Ensured accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Safely respond to medical emergencies, traffic accidents, structure fires, open space rescues and transport patients to most appropriate facility based on local county protocol.
- Maintained apparatus making note of supplies used during calls and restocked portable gear, decontaminate equipment and notify dispatch of critical restock.
- Utilize teamwork and problem solving skills to achieve desired goals for patient care.
- Assisted partner with 12 lead placement, trauma assessments, patient extrication and patient care during acute transports.
Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Response, AMR
8808 Balboa Ave. San Diego, CA 92123.
03.2018 - 11.2021
- Provide emergency medical care and transport within City of San Diego.
- Assure apparatus is maintained in state of readiness at all times, operate portable response gear, ensure on scene safety prior to patient contact.
- Respond to medical aids during beginning and throughout Covid-19 pandemic prior to appropriate CDC guidelines were established.
- Conduct cardiopulmonary resuscitation, communicate clearly and effectively with other first responders and emergency medical staff, and personnel.
- Participate in station duties including; cleaning, stocking and inventory, station maintenance, training and exercise, meal preparation and other duties as required.
Education
Paramedic Certification - Paramedine
EMSTA College
Santa Ana, CA03.2022
EMT Basic - EMT
EMSTA College
Santa Ana, CA11.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
California State University of Northridge
18111 Nordhoff St, Northridge, CA 9133002.2017
Associate of Arts - Social Sciences
Grossmont College
8800 Grossmont College Dr, El Cajon, CA 9202002.2011
Skills
- Structural Firefighting
- Technical Rescue
- Personal Protective Equipment
- Forcible Entry
- Fire Hose Deployment
- Advanced Life Support
- Critical decision-making skills
- Direct Patient Care
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Documentation And Reporting
State Fire Marshall Training Certifications
- Common Passenger Vehicle Rescue Technician
- Confined Space Awareness
- FF1A - Fire Fighter Certification Examination
- FF1B - Hazardous Materials FRA/FRO
- FF1C - Wildland Fire Fighter 1 Certification Examination
- Fire Control 3: Structural Fire Fighting
- Fire Fighter Survival
- S - 130 Fire Fighter Training
- S - 190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
NWCG Training Certifications
- ICS - 100
- ICS - 200
- ICS - 700
- ICS - 800
Heartland Fire Training Certifications
- Fire Fighter 1 (California)
- Fire Fighter 1 (Internationally Accredited)
- Hazardous Materials FRA/FRO CSTI
- Wildland Fire Fighter 1 (Internationally Accredited)
Timeline
Reserve Firefighter
Heartland Fire & Rescue
11.2023 - Current
Paramedic
Falck Ambulance
06.2022 - Current
EMT-Basic
Falck Ambulance
11.2021 - 06.2022
Emergency Medical Technician
American Medical Response, AMR
03.2018 - 11.2021
Paramedic Certification - Paramedine
EMSTA College
EMT Basic - EMT
EMSTA College
Bachelor of Arts - Economics
California State University of Northridge
Associate of Arts - Social Sciences
Grossmont College