Paramedic And Emergency Medical Services Expert Witness

Expert Witness No. 2522

EDUCATION

Masters Degree in Homeland Security/Disaster Management - American Public University (Honors Graduate)

Bachelors Degree in Public Administration - Barry University

Associate of Science Degree in Fire Administration (Honors Graduate) - St. Petersburg College

Certificate in Fire Administration

Nationally Registered Paramedic

Licensed State of Florida Paramedic

Certified Respiratory Therapist - Florida Licensed (Level 1 NICU experience)

Certified Advanced Cardiac Life Support Instructor and Provider

Certified Basic Trauma Life Support Instructor and Provider

Certified Basic Life Support Provider

Pinellas County EMS Certification

Attended National Fire Academy Program on Infection Control

Certified Emergency Vehicle Operator

Certified Open Water Scuba Diver

Paramedic Fellowship Program (Pinellas County)

Certified Flight Crew Member (FAA)

Hospital Emergency Incident Command System (HEICS) Instructor

FEMA Incident Command Instructor (ICS 100/200/300/400)

Weapons of Mass Destruction (WMD) Awareness ODP Instructor

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Instructor

Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (HSEEP) Certification

CURRENT EMPLOYMENT

At a Fire and Rescue Department - 1982 - Present
Current assignment Station Captain.
Responsibilities include but not limited to the overall coordination of fire station duties. The position requires incident command capabilities for on scene responses, vehicle inspection, training of personal, and budget.

Previous assignment Rescue Lieutenant - 1990 - 2002
Responsibilities include the overall supervision of 25 paramedics, 75 EMTs with the direct supervision of 13 ALS units responding to over 125 calls per shift.

Previous assignment Assistant EMS Coordinator - 1988 - 1990
Responsibilities include over seeing day-to-day operations of the EMS division. Averaging 35,000 calls per year. In addition, handling the continuing Education for 80 paramedics and 125 EMTs, budget, vehicle specifications and program development.

Member at a Fire and Rescue Department Dive Rescue Team. 1986 - 1996

Coordinator and team medic for a Police SWAT team. 1989 - 2003

2000 - Present
Coordinator of the Metropolitan Medical Response System (MMRS) for a city in a Florida County and the Federal Government. The Metropolitan Medical Response System program assists highly populated jurisdictions (124 through FY 2003) to develop plans, conduct training and exercises, and acquire pharmaceuticals and personal protective equipment, to achieve the enhanced capability necessary to respond to a mass casualty event.

National Incident Management System (NIMS) Compliance Officer City. NIMS was developed so responders from different jurisdictions and disciplines can work together better to respond to natural disasters and emergencies, including acts of terrorism.

Point of Contact for the Department of Justice Grant and Exercise Director for both the Chemical Functional and the Biological Tabletop exercises.

2007 - Present
Adjunct Professor for the Adult and Continuing Education (ACE) Program at a University

1985 - Present
Assistant Professor for Public Safety, paramedic, and EMT programs at a College

2005 - Present
Adjunct Instructor National Terrorism Preparedness Institute (NTPI) at a College

2007 - Present
Adjunct Instructor Regional Community Policing Institute (RCPI) at a College

1990 - Present
Continuing Medical Education Instructor for a County EMS. Coordinated ACLS for 600 paramedics and BTLS for 1200 paramedics and EMTs.

Lead Instructor for a County EMS continuing medical education program. Responsibilities include training of other instructors and curriculum development.

1997 - Present
Coordinator of the Orientation for a County Medical Directors Office. Orientation attendance is required for all new paramedics in the County.

PAST EMPLOYMENT

Respiratory Therapy Supervisor at a Hospital. (1978 - 1982)

Staff Respiratory Therapist at a General Hospital (1997 - 2002)

Staff Respiratory Therapist/Paramedic Lifeguard Air Ambulance

Staff Respiratory Therapist at a Health Care Facility

COMMITTEES & ASSOCIATIONS

County EMS Equipment Committee (1989 - 1991)

County EMS Protocol Committee (1989 - 1991)

County EMS Education Committee (1989 - 1991)

County EMS Peer Review Committee Chairman (1997 - Present)

National Association of EMS Quality Professionals (1997 - 1998)

At a Homeland Security Committee (2001 - Present)

Member of the Regional Domestic Security Task Force (RDSTF). RDSTF was created by FSS 943.0312. By utilizing a multi-discipline approach, the RDSTFs provide support to improve a community’s capability to respond to disasters. (2002 - Present)

Health and Medical sub-committee, Florida Regional Domestic Security Task Force (RDSTF) (2005 - Present)

County’s Strategic National Stockpile (SNS) sub-committee (2002 - Present)

Member of the Tampa Bay Local Emergency Planning Council (LEPC) The (LEPC), District 8, is charged with facilitating regional hazardous materials emergency response and compliance with hazardous materials reporting laws. (2003 - Present)

Advisory Board member of the Tampa Bay Urban Area Security Initiative (UASI). The Urban Area Security Initiative is a Department of Homeland Security program designed to set a strategic direction for the enhancement of regional response capability and capacity. (2003 - Present)

State of Florida Ventilator Committee

State of Florida Sub-Committee on Catastrophic Triage

State of Florida Medical Surge Working Group

CONFERENCES

Available Upon Request

ACCOMPLISHMENTS

1986 Paramedic of the year for the City of St. Petersburg

Nominated 3 times for the Walter Patrick Paramedic of the quarter award from the Sertoma Club

Nominated 7 times Officer of the Year St. Petersburg Fire and Rescue Department

Nominated EMS instructor of the year for Florida 1997 & 1998

PUBLISHED ARTICLES

Available Upon Request

MILITARY SERVICE

United States Air Force (1975 - 1977) Honorable Discharge