Noah Staashaught

3 Years; over 4,000 patient contacts: in a typical EMS setting those two numerics would not typically match up. This is not the case for me. In three short years, I have over four thousand patient contacts, hundreds of critical calls, and the experience some may not have in 10 years. This is a testament to the dedication, skill, and passion I have for emergency medicine. In conjunction with the impressive numerics; in two years, I have gone from stepping foot in an ambulance for the first time, to putting to practice the skills to become a Paramedic.

Prior to my career in EMS, I have had a dedication to serving my community, my elders and my nation. From a very early age I knew in my heart that I wanted to serve others in some capacity. I began this journey by volunteering at the local Veterans Memorial Home in Vineland, NJ. I continued to serve there throughout my highschool life. At the age of 18, I made the decision to serve my country in the United States Marine Corps. While in training to become the best Marine I could, I suffered a series of unfortunate events which ultimately lead to my discharge from the Marine Corps. While in the process of being discharged, I witnessed a seizure which lead to cardiac arrest in a young recruit. I performed CPR on this individual until professional help arrived. Upon my arrival at home, I was devastated that my dream of serving had been stripped from me. Instead of allowing this to defeat me, I began the process of finding my new path in life and in service. I thought back on my experiences and remembered that young man and the feeling of great pride and servitude in those moments following the event. This struck a fire that lead me to seek out an opportunity in EMS.

As I began my career in EMS I sought out any and all chances to lead and guide others, and learn from those with more knowledge than me. I devoted every moment of my time to working, learning, and progressing myself to become a better provider and a better leader among my peers. I found that I take great joy in a role of responsibility, and strived to further those responsibilities. I learned that I enjoyed teaching younger prospective EMT's about the duties of the job, and providing insight and direction to those in need of guidance. This is a testament to my ability to guide and lead others in the most precarious of situations.

Doing so allowed me to become a Supervisor of a well respected and sought after department with just shy of two years of experience. In my roles as a supervisor, I became the face that my fellow EMT's looked to in times of struggle or difficulty. I proved that I am an excellent provider to both my peers and superiors.

Just shy of my two year mark as a provider, I began my journey to become a Paramedic. I finished the didactic portion of school at the top of my class with the highest overall in the program. I am now less than one month away from completing the clinical portion of the program. In my opinion, to be able to achieve this with less than five years shows my dedication to this field and my abilities as a provider beyond anything else.

Some may say that three years of experience is not enough time to be considered for such a sought after system such as AtlantiCare, yet it is to my belief that time is not the major factor, but proving your abilities is. 3 Years, 5 years, or 10; regardless of the time in the field, a dedication to serving, learning and leading, in my opinion, stands to serve as a rightful testament to my abilities as a provider and a leader.

Letter of commendation Cooper University Hospital

My partner and I received a letter of commendation from the Trauma Team at Cooper University Hospital for our work on a patient who was stabbed in the neck. This letter of commendation outlined our use of an Israeli Bandage to control the bleeding and ultimately lead to a positive outcome for the patient. This shows my ability to think on my feet and adapt to the situation at hand.

Code Saves with Vineland Fire Department, Hamilton Township Rescue and Galloway Township Ambulance Squad

Although these departments do not provide awards or commendation for code saves, I have had multiple returns of spontaneous circulation with positive outcomes including witnessed cardiac arrests.

Multiple Letters of Gratitude and Praise from Prior Patients

I have received multiple letters of gratitude and praise from prior patients that have been forwarded to me or my departments for acts taken on critical 911 calls. AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center Mainland also recently was sent a letter naming myself and my partner for our calming demeanor and compassion shown on the call.

EMT (national) NREMT March 2022

EMT (state) State of New Jersey, Department of Health, Office of Emergency Medical Services March 2022

IS00005 Emergency Management Institute of FEMA February 2022

IS00100 Emergency Management Institute of FEMA February 2022

IS00200 Emergency Management Institute of FEMA February 2022

IS00700 Emergency Management Institute of FEMA February 2022

IS00907 Emergency Management Institute of FEMA February 2022

WMD/Terrorism Awareness for Emergency Responders Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service in cooperation with Homeland Security and FEMA February 2022

EMS concepts for CBRN Events Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service in cooperation with Homeland Security and FEMA February 2022

HEADS UP to Healthcare Providers American Academy of Pediatrics and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention February 2022

BLS/CPR American Heart Association

Renewed in September 2024

Advanced Cardiac Life Support American Heart Association May 2024

Pediatric Advanced Life Support American Heart Association June 2024

Prehospital Trauma Life Support NAEMT

November 2024