Polk County Public Safety EMS Division / Polk County Sheriffs Office
Title/Rank
Lead Paramedic SWAT medic
Department Type
Emergency Medical Services
Years in the Industry
15 years
Education
EMS Under going A.S. Degree for EMS
Interesting facts about you
Born and Raised in Santa Monica, Ca. EMT Cert in 93 became a Paramedic in 2000 in Kern Co. California. Moved to Polk County Florida 08/2004 just before the hurricanes, became a SWAT Medic for the Polk Co. Sheriff's office in 2006. Currently a Paramedic Instructor at FCI Mulberry, Fl. Just finished my RESCUE DIVER course and just started my Dive Master's course in Lakeland, Florida
I'm good. Yeah, we gave the same signed and framed poster to our old PD Chief when he retired a few years back. He gave us our first big break years ago with the backing and support to spin up our first TEMS team with the PD and our regional drug taskforce. Never been to that particular class myself. I've read and heard good things about it. I was down in Orlando two years ago for the SWAT Round Up and ran into a few other TEMS guys about to take the same class the following month. When you have a second you should check out a new site we're working on www.tacticalems.ning.com. We're also working on putting together the first TEMS conference up in this part of the country in the last eight years. Some time early September as it stands right now. I've been asking everyone else so I'll ask you the same, being from a different part of the country what would you like to see or think should be covered in a TEMS conference and do you have anyone in mind that you think would be a good speaker to bring in? Stay safe.
Yes, Goodhew did go through a few aquisition changes. Too bad, they were one of the largest private fleets in the US prior to selling out to MedTran. I have some friends in Plant City (not in EMS). I need to find my card file to get the names of the Hall's people I have met. Same is true foe some Collier County folks too. It's hell getting old. My CRS disease is now full-blown CRAFT!
Yes, the vehicles were in South Gate. LA County Fire was keeping everything there awaiting their new home, which they should be into by now. I know Torrance somewhat. Did you work for Goodhew? I did a stint with them in the winter of 1982. Also know people at Hall's in Bakesrsfield. I did not stay in SoCal...and I'm glad I didn't after visiting in 2007. What cities are in Polk County? My kids are in Lee County (Cape Coral).
Dude, being Daddy Daycare on my 48 off...... Have a new baby daughter that is 6 months old. Hope all is well on your end, call me any time, would love to catch up!! Take care man! How's SWAT going?
We just had the meeting today with the tentative schedule and I will be calling you with that in the next few days. That was only 10 years ago can you believe it? I blew up like a balloon but that is the last pic I had in uniform. I was working with Dalin at the time that was ALS 16 and we had decorated the inside of the unit with Christmas lights.
I live in Koreatown, I'm not affiliated with a company right now. I took about 3 months off. I trying to get into American Professional Ambulance. I just submitted my paperwork, hopefully I will hear back from them soon.
Two North Plainfield Rescue Squad members have been charged with drug possession. The ambulance was not responding to a call at the time, but both men were on call.
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Yes, the vehicles were in South Gate. LA County Fire was keeping everything there awaiting their new home, which they should be into by now. I know Torrance somewhat. Did you work for Goodhew? I did a stint with them in the winter of 1982. Also know people at Hall's in Bakesrsfield. I did not stay in SoCal...and I'm glad I didn't after visiting in 2007. What cities are in Polk County? My kids are in Lee County (Cape Coral).