Patient-focused Emergency Medical Technician with 23 years of experience. Expert in all elements of patient care and successful in working as part of team to treat wide range of medical conditions. Skilled in prioritizing patients' needs within high-stress environments.
Overview
38
38
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter/EMT-Basic
Suffield Fire Deprtment
Suffield, Conn
08.2021 - Current
Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
Removed individuals from dangerous situations and offered emergency assistance for minor and critical concerns.
Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
Incident Response Manager
Civil Air Patrol - Connecticut Wing
Middletown, CT
11.2016 - Current
Maintained current understanding of local, state and federal guidelines for emergency response.
Built and strengthened relationships with area governments, departments and agencies to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
Reviewed operational plans from other locations to identify options for local systems.
Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Criminal Investigator
United States Army
Various
02.1991 - 10.2017
Identified witnesses and collected statements to gather information and pursue remedies for violations of legal standards.
Marked off crime scenes and controlled access to protect evidence from tampering or loss.
Delivered calm, professional testimony to support case evidence, establish timelines and offer law enforcement expertise.
Collected crime scene evidence, examined bodies and investigated secondary locations to build detailed cases based on sound evidence handling practices.
EMT-Intermediate
American Medical Response, AMR
Springfield, MA
08.2004 - 03.2007
Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
Restocked ambulance with proper equipment such as vents, ET tubes, medication and IV pump tubing to maintain optimum inventory.
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Guilfoyle Ambulance Service
Watertown, NY
11.1999 - 03.2001
Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
Administered tests and medication to stabilize patients in field or in transit.
Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
Education
Practical Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain
New Britain, CT
10.2023
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technology
Jefferson Community College
Watertown, NY
High School Diploma -
West Springfield High School
West Springfield, MA
06.1993
Skills
Detailed Reporting
Contributing Team Player
Specimen Labeling
Work Coordination
Stabilization Procedures
Patient Condition Observation
Timeline
Firefighter/EMT-Basic
Suffield Fire Deprtment
08.2021 - Current
Incident Response Manager
Civil Air Patrol - Connecticut Wing
11.2016 - Current
EMT-Intermediate
American Medical Response, AMR
08.2004 - 03.2007
Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
Guilfoyle Ambulance Service
11.1999 - 03.2001
Criminal Investigator
United States Army
02.1991 - 10.2017
Practical Nursing
Lincoln Technical Institute - New Britain
No Degree - Emergency Medical Technology
Jefferson Community College
High School Diploma -
West Springfield High School
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