ILDisasterEMT's Page

Hometown:

Northern IL

Years in Fire/EMS:

Less than 2

Relationship Status:

Single

Primary Fire/EMS Department:

Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team (IMERT)

Department Type:

Other Response Agency Type

Rank/Role There:

EMT - Basic

Years With This Department/Agency

<1

Dept. Web Site:

http://imert.org

Second Department (if appl.)

North Park Fire Protection District

2nd Department Type:

Fire/Rescue Department - Volunteer

Rank/Role at Second Department:

Other

Years With Second Department/Agency

<1

Other Past or Current Departments:

I start fire school on February 9th.

My Training:

June 2006-EMT-B/D, NREMT-B/D
CPR/AED for Healthcare Providers (AHA)
IMERT Boot Camp
IMERT Disaster Preparedness
ICS 100, 200, 700
WMD Basic Concepts for EMS
Bioterrorism for Health Care Providers
Decontamination Procedures (CDC Updated for 2007)
CDC Standard Precautions
Radiological Emergency Awareness
Landing Zone Safety
Extrication/Disentanglement Procedures

About Me:

I received my EMT-B/D license in June of 2006 in Illinois after passing the NREMT. I currently serve as a Basic Life Support Specialist with IMERT (Illinois Medical Emergency Response Team) as well as being on the medical support teams for IL Task Force 1 (USAR) and the Illinois Terrorism Task Force. I am currently working on my Master's degree in Disaster and Emergency Management at the American Military University, where I am also pursuing graduate level certificates in Homeland Security, Counter-Terrorism and Logistics/Intelligence.

Side Jobs or Other Organizations:

Substitute teacher

Top Issues Facing Responders:

Lack of cohesiveness and professionalism as well as the hit and miss approach to EMS education. I am very involved in working toward a national EMS curriculum with protocols to be identical in all 50 states.

I Love Being in Fire/EMS Because:

Helping others in distress