"I will not teach you to be a cookbook medic. By the time I'm done, you will graduate a Street Medic...." Those were the first words that echoed out of my lead instructors mouth, as she stared us down on the initial day of my Paramedic class. A class that started with 21 students. A class that ended with myself being the last man standing, holding onto both a North Carolina Paramedic certification
and a National Registry Paramedic certification. Now there were 3 other people that graduated with me, all obtaining their NC certifications, but only up until a couple years ago, I was the only one that could rock the coveted "Glitter" patch. This was by no means an easy task, as my fellow comrades will testify to. We dealt with long, sleepless nights, 21 different instructors (each with their own opinion), and a huge amount of information that had to be digested in a short period of time. I walked into class a timid EMT Basic but walked out a confident "Street Medic". I wasn't just taught to be a Paramedic, I was designed to recognize, adapt, & overcome chaos to become a "Street Medic...." That name has followed ever since. Street Medic: an emergency medical provider who not only follows protocol but has the confidence, common sense, intelligence, & bravery to be able to work freely outside the lines of protocols in pure uncontrolled chaos in any scenario to successfully provide the best medical care possible to a patient in the worst of situations .
80% Confident + 20% Cocky
EMS was never a career that I saw coming for myself. I was and still am, more law enforcement driven. This career and/or addiction manifested itself after my first volunteer ride in the back of an ambulance and here I am 14 years later...
I was a volunteer Fire Fighter and Paramedic with the Brosville Fire Department. I also volunteered with the Pittsylvania County Special Operations Team that specializes in swift water rescue, vehicle extrication, fire assistance, and general emergency care within the county as needed. I worked 10 years at Regional One EMS (9years) as a paramedic/ field training officer. I am currently a Captain/Shift Supervisor/Paramedic for Person County, NC EMS (10 years) and also worked as a Field Medical Examiner. My days are long, my nights are even longer, but I love what I do. The goal of this page is to assist in training and updates to my fellow medical street comrades. Feel free to add anything EMS related or to message me if there are any questions. My ears and mind are always open. Please be kind and considerate and I will return the favor. To my fellow Emergency Service Brethren.... "Be safe, I've got your six in the streets"
