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Ryan Salmon

Wenatchee,WA

Summary

Special Operations platoon medic with experience as a civilian paramedic responding to 911 calls, excelling in the treatment of traumatic injuries, advanced life support, teamwork, and the ability to work in austere, hazardous environments. Proven track record in enhancing patient outcomes through timely assessments and interventions. Skilled in emergency management, mission advising for medical considerations, training soldiers in combat medicine, leading small groups, and working as a tactical team member while ensuring scene safety.

Overview

12
12
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Paramedic

Ballard Ambulance Service
02.2025 - Current
  • Started job as part of the Army's military to civilian transitions program.
  • Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
  • Delivered care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
  • Worked en-route to the hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
  • Operated emergency medical vehicles on emergency calls
  • Identified appropriate medications based on potential interactions with other medicines, accurately calculating correct dosages according to drugs on hand and patient's weight.

Special Operations Combat Medic

US Army
10.2019 - 06.2025
  • Joined the Army in 2019. Joined 2-75 Ranger Regiment as a combat medic in 2022.
  • Operated as the platoon line medic for 2nd PLT C-Company for eighteen months, including a ninety-day deployment
  • Operated for one year as the mortar platoon medic in D-Company.
  • Constructed, coordinated, and presented medical evacuation plans and slides for mission briefings.
  • Operated various small arms systems such as the 5.56 M4 carbine, 9mm handgun as well as the M249 5.56 and M240 7.62 belt fed automatic machine guns.
  • Trained in the use of explosive breaching charges in order to gain interior building access.
  • Conducted thorough after-action reviews to identify opportunities for improvement in medical performance.
  • Managed essential medical supplies, equipment, and pharmaceuticals.
  • Educated non-medical personnel on ranger first responder techniques.
  • Safeguarded the health and well-being of fellow Rangers by delivering preventive medicine services and routine medical examinations.
  • Perfected careful handling, lifting and moving of patients from point of incident to stretcher, land vehicle and helicopter.


EMT-Basic

Ballard Ambulance Service
09.2018 - 09.2019
  • Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
  • Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
  • Evaluated patient histories to assess and prioritize levels of care.
  • Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
  • Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
  • Assisted with lifting and moving patients.

Wildland Firefighter

US Forest Service
05.2013 - 10.2018
  • Worked as Squad Leader for D-Squad Crew 74 in Leavenworth, WA 2018 season.
  • Lead Pulaski for Bitterroot Hotshots 2017 season.
  • Two seasons on saw team as a B-Faller, eliminating hazardous trees to make room for the dig team.
  • Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines using a variety of firefighting tools.
  • Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
  • Enhanced wildfire containment by coordinating and executing strategic fireline construction.

Education

Medical Rotation - Trauma

Grady Medical Center
Atlanta, GA
04-2024

Associate of Science - Paramedicine

Special Operations Combat Medic Course
Fort Bragg, NC
02-2022

Skills

  • Documentation and reporting
  • Advanced life support
  • Critical decision-making skills
  • Blood transfusion protocols
  • Small unit tactics integration
  • Advanced trauma care
  • Patient assessments
  • Advanced airway management
  • Scene safety assessment
  • Emergency management
  • Tactical combat casualty care
  • Emergency Vehicle Driver

Certification

NREMT-Paramedic

Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)

Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

Advanced Tactical Paramedic (ATP)

Ranger School

Airborne School

Military Mountain Medical Course Certified

Swifter Water Rescue Instructor- American Canoe Association

Wildland Firefighter Type-1

S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior

2-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaw


Timeline

Paramedic

Ballard Ambulance Service
02.2025 - Current

Special Operations Combat Medic

US Army
10.2019 - 06.2025

EMT-Basic

Ballard Ambulance Service
09.2018 - 09.2019

Wildland Firefighter

US Forest Service
05.2013 - 10.2018

Medical Rotation - Trauma

Grady Medical Center

Associate of Science - Paramedicine

Special Operations Combat Medic Course

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