Charles A. Blankenship Email & Phone Number

Wilmington, Nc, Us

Charlotte, Nc, Us

Responsible for supporting AirLink, EMS, Community Paramedics, PCTS, and VitaLink staff with fleet, physical services, logistics, information technology (IT), risk/safety programs, purchasing, project management, research and innovation.

Putting years of EMS, Emergency Management, Homeland Security, Population Health, SAR and Leadership experience at your disposal. Using methodology that can be taught to your team. We make strategy and performance improvements sustainable within your organization

Responsible for developing all processes, policies for, and administration of, the review and approval of educational programs as “NEMSMA Accredited”, to include applications, procedures and fees for-1.Sessions (programs completed in hour(s), but less than a day)2.Courses (programs completed over multiple days, but less than a college semester)3.Classes (programs completed as a college type class during a semester(s))4.Initial & Reassessment definition and terms5.Support requirements (software, infrastructure, administrative, etc.)Also, to develop competencies and credentialing processes for “Safety Officer” and “Communications Officer”, to complement NEMSMA’s EMS Officers’ program

Wilmington, Nc, Us

Responsible for supporting EMS staff with logistics, information technology (IT), risk/safety programs, purchasing, project management, research and innovation

North Carolina, 28801, Us

Currently leading 5 departments Regional Transport, Behavioral Health Transport, Medcom Communications Center, Fleet Management and Community CaraMedics. Managing a 150+ staff and 21 units that provides Critical Care transports, Interfacility transports along with BLS returns, Voluntary Behavioral Health transports and wheelchair services for the health system. Plus 2 Community CaraMedic vehicles providing Mobile Integrated Healthcare in support of our Population Health program and ACO Mission Health Partners .Serving 18 Counties in the western region of NC doing over 30,000 calls per year.Recent Accomplishments: Developed Mobile Integrated Healthcare Provider Program; Developed Division wide hiring assessment center; Worked with DHS/DOT National committee on Patient Compartment Safety.

North Carolina, 28801, Us

North Carolina, 28801, Us

North Carolina, 28801, Us

Vilas, North Carolina, Us

HSEEP compliant Exercise Design, Planning and Facilitation. Facilitating After Action Reviews and detailing recommendations in report. Serving clients as part of Incident Management Team or in support role. Facilitating briefings and objective meetings. Providing Training for Clients and staff from EM, EMS, Fire, Rescue and Law Enforcement. Serving as Evaluator, Coordinator and Safety officer as needed.

Assisted with deployments and training. Developed Team medical kits and equipment requirements along with Medical Protocols and training level requirements

Responded to SAR call outs and assisted with training. Implemented Wilderness First Responder protocols and certification training for team members. Also developed Medical screening guidelines.

Taught courses and presented at conferences all over the world in Wilderness Medicine ranging from Wilderness First Aid to Wilderness EMT. Helped in training and preparing new assistant instructors along with course development.

Worked as a Paramedic and Preceptor. Also assisted with teaching continuing education classes.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Master Of Business Administration (M.B.A.), Innovation Management

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Homeland Security

Aas, Emergency Medical Services

National Registry Paramedic Certificate Program, Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (Emt Paramedic)

Diploma, General Studies