Steven Tepper
Highland,IN
Summary
Seasoned Firefighter/Paramedic with extensive experience at the Hammond Fire Department, adept in emergency medical treatment and rapid decision-making. Demonstrates exceptional compassion and effective communication, ensuring high-quality patient advocacy. Skilled in advanced trauma care and clinical assessment, contributing to a significant improvement in emergency response outcomes.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter/Paramedic
Hammond Fire Department
Hammond, IN
06.2016 - Current
Paramedic
Franciscan ExpressCare
Munster, IN
11.2024 - Current
Triage, assess, and treat patients in the urgent care setting. Duties include performing initial assessment, gathering detailed and accurate history, obtain baseline vital signs, administer medications and IV infusions, and assisting the Doctors and NPs with surgical procedures. Adept in the use of EPIC.
Tactical Medic
Northwest Regional SWAT
Hobart, IN
07.2013 - 06.2017
Firefighter/Paramedic
Valparaiso Fire Department
Valparaiso, IN
05.2013 - 06.2016
Paramedic
Schererville Fire Department
Schererville, IN
08.2011 - 06.2016
Paramedic
East Chicago Fire Department
East Chicago, IN
03.2010 - 05.2012
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech
Crown Point, IN12-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedicine
Ivy Tech
Crown Point, IN12-2011
High School Diploma -
Lincoln-Way East
Frankfort, ILSkills
- Emergency medical treatment
- Effective communication
- Compassion
- Patient advocacy
- Clinical assessment
- Rapid decision-making
- Cardiac monitoring and intervention
- Advanced trauma and wound care
- IV, endotracheal intubation, & drug administration
Certification
- Basic Life Support Certification (BLS)
- Advanced Cardiac Life Support Certification (ACLS)
- State Paramedic License - IN Department of Health
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care (TCCC) - NAEMT
- Certified Tactical Paramedic (TP-C)
- Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)
- Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO or EVOC)
- Critical Care Paramedic Certification (CCP-C)
- Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)
- Advanced Medical Life Support (AMLS)
- AHA CPR Instructor
- Indiana Firefighter I & II Certification
Timeline
Paramedic
Franciscan ExpressCare
11.2024 - Current
Firefighter/Paramedic
Hammond Fire Department
06.2016 - Current
Tactical Medic
Northwest Regional SWAT
07.2013 - 06.2017
Firefighter/Paramedic
Valparaiso Fire Department
05.2013 - 06.2016
Paramedic
Schererville Fire Department
08.2011 - 06.2016
Paramedic
East Chicago Fire Department
03.2010 - 05.2012
Associate of Applied Science - Nursing
Ivy Tech
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedicine
Ivy Tech
High School Diploma -
Lincoln-Way East