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Extensive experience in developing and implementing practical solutions for wide-ranging emergency management and preparedness issues related to healthcare, fire service, law enforcement, government and administration, and force protection. Diverse clientele including public safety and healthcare systems and government agencies. Addressing the new.

Deliver U.S. Department of Homeland Security education in the field of emergency medical and public safety response to WMD incidents. Facilitate lectures, small group discussions, demonstrations, participant activities, and task-oriented practical applications using state-of-the-art, computer-driven, human patient simulators and current adult education.

Led all aspects of Emergency Medical Services including the management of Paramedic response unit in Jeannette (Westmoreland County), PA. Served as Safety Officer for Mercy Jeannette Hospital and Smart Health Norwin Hills Outpatient Surgery Center. Chief of Special Police for healthcare facilities. Planner and implementer of outreach activities on behalf.

Vice President of a private consulting firm that worked with hospitals and local governments to assist in the planning for large scale emergencies and acts of Terrorism. Conducted training in Hazardous Materials, WMD, and the Incident Command System. Revised the healthcare systems' plans to conform to Joint Commission requirements and trained the staff in.

Oversight and quality assurance of prehospital medical care provided by 16 ambulance services in the metropolitan Pittsburgh area. Part of a two-man team that established the first Priority Medical Dispatch communications center in the state. Member of Community College advisory board for EMS Training. Conducted EMS training programs.

Instructor in Anatomy, Physiology and Math in the Medical Assistant Department. Duties included daily instruction and curriculum revision.

Leader of a team of American Emergency Medical Service advisors contracted by the U.S. Public Health Service to the Saudi Arabian Red Crescent Society. Responsible for policy development and implementation. Creation and administration of annual program budget of $2 million. Administration of personnel matters for all U.S. advisors assigned to the program..

Provided emergency medical care and rescue services to the sick and injured in an all career EMS service. Provided support to the local volunteer fire department during suppression activities.

As a Lieutenant supervised daylight activities in a part career, part volunteer fire department. Received a letter of commendation for service during a mass casualty incident.