Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Notables
Licensure Certification Activities
References
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SCOTT SEVERANCE

Northwood,NH

Summary

Experienced EMS Operations Coordinator with over 20 years in paramedic services. Skilled in managing patient care quality and staff training at Portsmouth Regional Hospital EMS. Responsible for managing over 500 monthly transports, prioritizing patient care quality, and staff training. Expertise in triage and leadership, committed to improving operational efficiency.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

EMS Operations Coordinator

Portsmouth Regional Hospital
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
03.2025 - Current

Delivered interfacility transport services and paramedic care within ambulance and Emergency Department.
Conducted continuous quality improvement on EMS run reports to enhance operational efficiency.
Managed ambulance billing processes to ensure timely revenue collection.
Orientated new hires on protocols and procedures for effective integration.
Facilitated EMS training sessions to strengthen team skills and knowledge.
Evaluated personnel performance to promote accountability and development.
Scheduled maintenance for ambulances to uphold safety standards and reliability.
Oversaw inventory management, including ordering medical supplies and equipment.

Full Time Paramedic

Portsmouth Regional Hospital EMS
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
08.2024 - 03.2025
  • Delivered interfacility transport services and paramedic-level care in ambulance and Emergency Department.
  • Collaborated with hospital staff to facilitate seamless patient care transitions.
  • Maintained accurate documentation of patient records and treatment procedures.

Full Time Paramedic

Portsmouth Regional Hospital Emergency Department
Portsmouth, New Hampshire
11.2018 - 08.2024
  • Providing advanced paramedic care in Emergency Department, conducting patient triage, supporting nurses in patient care, starting intravenous lines, collecting lab samples, delivering medications under paramedic guidelines, and executing intubation.
  • Collaborated with hospital staff to ensure seamless patient care transitions.
  • Maintained accurate patient records and documentation for treatment procedures.

Per Diem Firefighter-Paramedic

Town of Epsom Fire-Rescue
Epsom, New Hampshire
05.2014 - 03.2021
  • Execute paramedic-level interventions on 911 ambulance, encompassing fire suppression, hazmat management, and vehicle extrication.
  • Operated fire suppression equipment and maintained readiness of firefighting tools.

Per Diem Paramedic

Portsmouth Regional Hospital Seabrook ER
Seabrook, New Hampshire
03.2018 - 11.2018
  • Delivered paramedic-level care in emergency department, ensuring optimal patient outcomes.
    Performed patient triage to prioritize treatment based on severity.
    Assisted nursing staff with patient care activities to enhance efficiency.
    Facilitated interfacility transfers between Seabrook ED and Portsmouth Hospital.
    Inserted IVs and drew labs to support diagnostic processes.
    Administered medications within paramedic scope of practice.
    Executed intubation and airway management as necessary for critical patients.

Full Time Firefighter-Paramedic

Northwood Fire-Rescue
02.2016 - 08.2018
  • Providing paramedic level of care on a 911 ambulance, fire suppression, hazmat, vehicle extrication, EMS training, ambulance billing, ordering medical supplies, ambulance maintenance, emergency management and public health planning.

Full Time Firefighter-Paramedic

Hooksett Fire-Rescue
11.2015 - 01.2016
  • Providing paramedic level of care on a 911 ambulance, fire suppression, hazmat, vehicle extrication, and fire prevention activities.

Full Time Firefighter-Paramedic

Northwood Fire-Rescue
11.2011 - 11.2015
  • Providing paramedic level of care on a 911 ambulance, fire suppression, hazmat, vehicle extrication, EMS training, ambulance billing, ordering medical supplies, ambulance maintenance, emergency management and public health planning.

Full Time Firefighter-Paramedic

Hooksett Fire-Rescue
08.2011 - 11.2011
  • Providing paramedic level of care on a 911 ambulance, fire suppression, hazmat, vehicle extrication, and fire prevention activities.

Full Time Firefighter-Paramedic

Northwood Fire-Rescue
11.2010 - 08.2011
  • Providing paramedic level of care on a 911 ambulance, fire suppression, hazmat, vehicle extrication, EMS training, ambulance billing, ordering medical supplies, ambulance maintenance, emergency management and public health planning.

Full Time Paramedic

Tri-Town Ambulance Service
05.2007 - 11.2010
  • Providing paramedic level of care on a 911 ambulance and ordering medical supplies.

Lieutenant

Northwood Fire-Rescue
Northwood, New Hampshire
01.2003 - 11.2010
  • Providing paramedic level of care on a 911 ambulance, ambulance replacement committee, EMS training, CQI patient care run sheet, managing Firefighters and EMS personnel, emergency management, and public health planning.

Call/Part Time FF/Paramedic

Northwood Fire-Rescue
01.2003 - 01.2010
  • Providing paramedic level of care on a 911 ambulance, hazmat, fire suppression, and vehicle extrication.

Per Diem Paramedic

Tri-Town Ambulance Service
03.2007 - 05.2007
  • Providing paramedic level of care on a 911 ambulance.

Full Time Paramedic

New London Hospital
10.2003 - 02.2007
  • Providing paramedic level care in the field and in the hospital, patient triage, ordering medical supplies, interfacility transfers of patients, assisting nurses in patient care, IV team for hospital, drawing labs, administering paramedic scope of practice medications, and intubation.

Per Diem Paramedic

Tri-Town Ambulance Service
07.2003 - 10.2003
  • Providing paramedic level of care on a 911 ambulance.

Call/Part Time FF/EMT-I

Northwood Fire-Rescue
01.2001 - 01.2003
  • Providing EMT-I level of care on a 911 ambulance, hazmat, fire suppression, and vehicle extrication.

Call/Part Time FF/EMT-B

Northwood Fire-Rescue
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Providing EMT-B level of care on a 911 ambulance, hazmat, fire suppression, and vehicle extrication.

Education

Master of Arts - Homeland Security Concentration in Emergency Management and Public Health

American Public University
West Virginia
05-2026

Bachelor of Arts - Emergency and Disaster Management

American Public University
West Virginia
02.2017

Associate of Science - Paramedic Emergency Medicine

New Hampshire Technical Institute
Concord, NH
05-2003

Skills

  • Paramedicine
  • Firefighting
  • Hazardous Materials Management
  • Incident Command
  • Emergency Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Public Health Preparedness
  • Disaster Planning
  • Risk Management
  • Project Management
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Personnel Management
  • EMS CQI and Billing
  • Inventory Management
  • Training and Education

Notables

  • Northwood Fire-Rescue award for Providing Exceptional Patient Care 2016
  • Northwood Fire-Rescue award for Providing Most EMS Transports in 2016
  • Northwood Fire-Rescue award for Responding to the Most Calls in 2016

Licensure Certification Activities

  • Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP) License # M0955987
  • New Hampshire Paramedic License # 18019M
  • FEMA Professional Development Certification
  • NFPA 1001 Firefighter I
  • NFPA 1001 Firefighter II
  • Hazardous Material Technician Level
  • Wildland Firefighter I National Certification
  • Fire Service ICS Certification
  • Incident Command System 400 Advanced
  • Incident Command System 300 Intermediate
  • IS-200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents
  • IS-800 National Response Plan
  • IS-700 National Incident Management System (NIMS)
  • IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System
  • AHA Certified Healthcare Provider Basic Life Support
  • AHA Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support
  • AHA Certified Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • AHA Neonatal Advanced Life Support
  • EMS Management Program (40 hours)
  • White Belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu from Kevin Watson’s Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in Dover, NH

References

  • Nicholas Hoisington, Baltimore Maryland Fire-Rescue Lieutenant, 603-856-5512
  • Emily Brashear, Portsmouth Regional Hospital Emergency Department Charge Nurse, 603-583-0516
  • Tyler Howe, Barrington Fire-Rescue Career Firefighter-EMT and PRH EMS Per-diem EMT, 603-777-6131

Timeline

EMS Operations Coordinator

Portsmouth Regional Hospital
03.2025 - Current

Full Time Paramedic

Portsmouth Regional Hospital EMS
08.2024 - 03.2025

Full Time Paramedic

Portsmouth Regional Hospital Emergency Department
11.2018 - 08.2024

Per Diem Paramedic

Portsmouth Regional Hospital Seabrook ER
03.2018 - 11.2018

Full Time Firefighter-Paramedic

Northwood Fire-Rescue
02.2016 - 08.2018

Full Time Firefighter-Paramedic

Hooksett Fire-Rescue
11.2015 - 01.2016

Per Diem Firefighter-Paramedic

Town of Epsom Fire-Rescue
05.2014 - 03.2021

Full Time Firefighter-Paramedic

Northwood Fire-Rescue
11.2011 - 11.2015

Full Time Firefighter-Paramedic

Hooksett Fire-Rescue
08.2011 - 11.2011

Full Time Firefighter-Paramedic

Northwood Fire-Rescue
11.2010 - 08.2011

Full Time Paramedic

Tri-Town Ambulance Service
05.2007 - 11.2010

Per Diem Paramedic

Tri-Town Ambulance Service
03.2007 - 05.2007

Full Time Paramedic

New London Hospital
10.2003 - 02.2007

Per Diem Paramedic

Tri-Town Ambulance Service
07.2003 - 10.2003

Lieutenant

Northwood Fire-Rescue
01.2003 - 11.2010

Call/Part Time FF/Paramedic

Northwood Fire-Rescue
01.2003 - 01.2010

Call/Part Time FF/EMT-I

Northwood Fire-Rescue
01.2001 - 01.2003

Call/Part Time FF/EMT-B

Northwood Fire-Rescue
01.2000 - 01.2001

Master of Arts - Homeland Security Concentration in Emergency Management and Public Health

American Public University

Bachelor of Arts - Emergency and Disaster Management

American Public University

Associate of Science - Paramedic Emergency Medicine

New Hampshire Technical Institute
SCOTT SEVERANCE