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PAUL ARAGON

Sacramento,CA

Summary

Experienced with emergency medical response, patient stabilization, and critical care. Utilizes advanced life-saving techniques to support patient recovery. Strong understanding of urgent care protocols and effective communication in high-stress environments.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Firefighter II (Paramedic)

CALFIRE
11.2025 - Current
  • Responds to wildland, rural, and structural fires; connects, lays, and operates hose lines; enters burning
  • areas and structures with charged hose lines; operates and climbs ladders; makes forcible entry into
  • buildings; ventilates buildings; uses hand tools and fire equipment to contain and suppress fire; assists
  • in wildland fire suppression in difficult terrain; assists in making fire prevention inspections; assists
  • in building grounds and equipment maintenance and repair; inspects, cleans, and repairs fire hose and
  • equipment; sharpens fire tools; performs general facility maintenance and repair work; performs general
  • housekeeping duties; assists in training as needed; and keeps records and prepares reports. Performs work
  • outside with potential exposure to environmental elements (e.g., extreme weather, poison oak).
  • As a paramedic position, renders emergency medical assistance at the advanced life support level; performs
  • cardiopulmonary resuscitation and electrical defibrillation; lifts and transports injured persons; administers
  • intravenous fluids as needed; obtains blood for laboratory analysis; interprets cardiac arrhythmias;
  • performs pulmonary ventilation by use of airway adjuncts; administers drugs; operates voice and
  • biomedical telemetry communication systems and equipment; assists in childbirth; drives medical rescue
  • vehicles under emergency conditions; prepares and completes documentation associated with patient care
  • delivery.

Paramedic

MEDIC AMBULANCE
08.2024 - 11.2025

Provided advanced life support and emergency medical care to patients in critical conditions. Utilized
strong clinical judgment and teamwork to ensure optimal patient outcomes during transport. Maintained
thorough documentation to comply with regulatory requirements. NREMT Certified, ALS, PEPP, ACLS,
PHTLS.

Emergency Medical Technician

ROYAL AMBULANCE
09.2021 - 08.2024

Delivered immediate care to patients in emergency situations, ensuring safety and comfort during transport.
Collaborated with healthcare professionals to assess and stabilize patients effectively. Conducted routine
checks and maintenance of emergency equipment. State Licensure, NREMT Certified, BLS, CPR, Basic
First Aid, CDL license.

Machinist Mate Petty Officer

UNITED STATES NAVY
12.2015 - 12.2019

• Aligning piping systems for oil, water, air and steam
• Operating ship boilers and steam turbines used for ship propulsion
• Operating turbo generators used to produce electrical power
• Cleaning, adjusting, testing and maintaining boilers, engines, generators
• Maintaining auxiliary machinery including steering engines, elevators, winches, pumps and valves
• Operating and maintaining water desalination plants
• Maintaining refrigeration plants, air conditioning systems and galley equipment
• Repairing valves, pumps, heat exchangers, compressors, steam turbines and hydraulic and pneumatic
devices
• Creating and analyzing machinery operating reports and records

  • Certified Cryogenic Equipment Technician given at Surface Warfare Officer School, Norfolk VA
  • Certified Oxygen Cleanliness for Craftsman given at Surface Warfare Officer School, Norfolk VA
  • Certified for processing CFC/HCFC Refrigerant given at Surface Warfare Officer School, Norfolk VA

Education

Associate of Science - Paramedic

City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
05-2024

Associate of Science - Fire Science

City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
05-2024

Certificate - Firefighter One Academy

City College of San Francisco
San Francisco, CA
05-2024

Skills

  • Structural firefighting
  • First aid certified
  • Fire safety
  • Stress tolerance and resilience
  • Fitness and agility
  • Emergency scene management
  • Firefighting
  • Emergency medical treatment
  • Emergency medical response
  • Fire hose deployment
  • Apparatus inspection
  • Fire suppression techniques
  • Personal protective equipment
  • Trauma assessments
  • Patient care documentation
  • Forcible entry techniques
  • Cultural sensitivity
  • Critical incident stress management
  • Medication administration
  • Wildland firefighting
  • Firefighting procedures

Timeline

Firefighter II (Paramedic)

CALFIRE
11.2025 - Current

Paramedic

MEDIC AMBULANCE
08.2024 - 11.2025

Emergency Medical Technician

ROYAL AMBULANCE
09.2021 - 08.2024

Machinist Mate Petty Officer

UNITED STATES NAVY
12.2015 - 12.2019

Associate of Science - Paramedic

City College of San Francisco

Associate of Science - Fire Science

City College of San Francisco

Certificate - Firefighter One Academy

City College of San Francisco