Will Ortiz Email & Phone Number

Fishers, Indiana, United States

President of the Fishers Fire Foundation. Responsible for fundraising and providing support to the City of Fishers firefighters by way of hardship funds, baby baskets, meal trains and scholarships for their children. Lead a team of volunteers who organize events to promote the culture of the fire department and connect with the community.

Fishers, In

•Manage fireground operations, medical responses, station duties and lead, redirect and coach development of team to meet and exceed goals, resolve conflict and manage performance• Spearhead key strategic initiatives such as development of the EDO role and comprehensive revision of the Line of Duty Death Policy to include procedures around providing mental and emotional support to all involved in a line of duty death• Represent City of Fishers Fire and Emergency Fire Services in several ongoing community partnerships including 500 Club, Mayor’s Youth Council, Hispanic Business workgroup, high school Community Connected initiative• Lead the Peer Support Group ensuring relevant and timely mental health resources are provided for all firefighters and their families• Serve as backup EDO providing mental health care and resources to patients and their families• Spearheaded the firefighter mental health symposium with L4416• Partner with the Fishers Health Department to provide fall prevention and opioid prevention information to community stakeholders• Provide comprehensive and effective Advanced Life Support treatment and care to sick and injured patients• Serve as field training paramedic for newly hired and newly promoted paramedics from the EMT role• Serve as community risk-reduction specialist to ensure adequate safety information is presented to the community• Active member of the fire department pension boardPreside over the Fishers Fire Foundation as President responsible for managing budget, volunteers and resources to connect the department to community through various seasonal events and help build a strong unified culture within the fire department50 Club of Fishers Board member• As Deputy PIO, represent department through media feeds, TV interviews and written press releases in both English and Spanish• Research, test and maintain all SCBA and PPE related equipment including recommending refurbishment and/or replacement

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Orange County, California, United States

• Supervised all recommendations for all high level, complex casework matters such as child abuse reports and the placement of children• Counseled and reviewed decisions impacting safety of clients• Counseled and reviewed decisions impacting safety of clients• Completed court reviewed, regulatory agency assessments and service plans• Researched, recommended and implemented relevant, research-basedprograms to address community needs and effectiveness of services• Directed removal of custody of neglected and abandoned children and managed suitable temporary or permanent placement• Served as Agency’s liaison with community service providers and public agencies to facilitate provision of appropriate services to clients• Represented agency on inter- and intra-agency task forces and committees

La Puente, California, United States

• Facilitated support/self-help groups for patients, family members and the community at large• Developed individualized case management treatment plan(s) with the patient• Monitored patient compliance with treatment as prescribed by treatment team - done in the office or by means of home visits• Collaborated patient care coordination with local agencies in the provision of services• Arranged for medical care-exams, emergency shelter, food, and/or education services for patients• Participated in case disposition meetings• Participated in the Mental Health education program provided to the community

Paramedic Science

Ba, Biology/Sociology