TONY RYAN
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Firefighter/Paramedic and FP-C certified critical care clinician with more than 10 years of progressive experience in fire suppression, 911 EMS, flight medicine, pediatric critical care transport, rural EMS, and Mobile Intensive Care Unit operations. Proven servant leader with experience supervising critical care teams, mentoring new providers, and delivering exceptional patient care in high-acuity environments. Recognized for sound clinical judgment, professionalism, teamwork, and a commitment to developing others while providing compassionate patient care.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter Paramedic
Birghiem Volunteer Fire Department
Bergheim, TX
11.2025 - Current
- Responded to emergency calls, providing critical support during fire and rescue operations.
- Operated firefighting equipment and tools, ensuring effective response to incidents.
- Collaborated with fellow firefighters to execute efficient firefighting strategies, mitigating property damage and loss of life.
Paramedic
Kendall County EMS
Boerne, TX
08.2024 - Current
- Provide Advanced Life support in urban and rural areas in a 911 EMS system.
- Deliver Advanced airway management, medication administration and emergency interventions
- Coordinated with healthcare professionals to facilitate patient transport and treatment.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
Firefighter Paramedic
Bexar County Fire Dept ESD 2
Bexar, TX
08.2023 - 02.2024
- Responded to fire, rescue, and emergency medical incidents.
- Delivered advanced prehospital care in a busy emergency response environment.
- Worked closely with Firefighters and law enforcement, during complex incidents.
Flight Paramedic
AIR CARE
Pearsall, TX
02.2022 - 08.2022
- Performing critical care while acting as flight crew in a Bell 407 on scene flights and long distance transfers.
- Connect and work together with multiple Fire/ EMS agencies to provide rapid transport for critical patients.
- RSI and ventilator management.
Critical Care Supervisor/ FTO
STERLING EMS
San Antonio, TX
09.2020 - 08.2022
- Supervised Mobile Intensive Care Unit operations while maintaining an active clinical role.
- Oversaw critical care transports involving ventilated patients, vasoactive infusions, and complex medical conditions.
- Mentored paramedics and EMTs while promoting clinical excellence and professionalism.
- Assisted with quality improvement initiatives and protocol compliance.
Firefighter Paramedic
LA SALLE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE
Cotulla
08.2018 - 09.2020
- Provided ALS treatment in a rural environment an hour away from the closest level 1 trauma facility.
- Worked with in-field Whole blood transfusions and TXA administration.
- Promoted to EMS FTO of my shift and given the responsibility of EMS training along with in-field training of new hire EMT/ paramedics.
- Provided constant communication with patients to continuously maintain care and comfort during transportation.
Paramedic
PEDIATRIC TRANSPORT
San Antonio, TX
12.2016 - 01.2022
- Transport and maintain hemodynamic care for pediatric patients requiring ventilatory management.
- Maintain patient airway in pediatric patients requiring circuit tube troubleshooting and tracheal suctioning.
- Evaluate patient vital signs and status to determine care needs, using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Communicate with medical professionals in medical terms to relay patient needs and maintain accuracy.
Paramedic
COMMUNITY EMS
Hondo, TX
06.2015 - 01.2023
- Experience with interfacility transports in patients with Nitro drips, Cardizem drips, blood drips, nonSTEMI patients requiring multiple 12-lead recognition along with in route cardiac interventions.
- Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Triaged injuries by communicating with patients, bystanders and family members, and identified appropriate medical facility for transport.
Education
Structural Fire Fighter In Fire Science -
Training Devision
Crowley, TX06.2020
Paramedic -
San Antonio College
San Antonio, TX06.2015
Completed Coursework Towards Education -
J. Sargent Reynolds Community College
Richmond, Virginia01.2012
Skills
- Firefighter/ Paramedic
- FP-C Certified
- Critical Care transport
- FTO in 911 and critical care setting
- Structural firefighting
- Stress tolerance and resilience
- Team Player
- Passionate and Devoted
Certification
- Paramedic Certification.
- IBSC_ FP-C Certification.
- TCFP Certification.
Timeline
Firefighter Paramedic
Birghiem Volunteer Fire Department
11.2025 - Current
Paramedic
Kendall County EMS
08.2024 - Current
Firefighter Paramedic
Bexar County Fire Dept ESD 2
08.2023 - 02.2024
Flight Paramedic
AIR CARE
02.2022 - 08.2022
Critical Care Supervisor/ FTO
STERLING EMS
09.2020 - 08.2022
Firefighter Paramedic
LA SALLE COUNTY FIRE RESCUE
08.2018 - 09.2020
Paramedic
PEDIATRIC TRANSPORT
12.2016 - 01.2022
Paramedic
COMMUNITY EMS
06.2015 - 01.2023
Completed Coursework Towards Education -
J. Sargent Reynolds Community College
Structural Fire Fighter In Fire Science -
Training Devision
Paramedic -
San Antonio College