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George Matthew St. James

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Employment

Feb 2012 Present International SOS Sydney, Australia

SAR Flight Paramedic/Fire Safety Officer/ERT Training Officer/Tactical Medic Australian Federal Police-Lae.

Based out of Papua New Guinea Exxon Highlands LNG Project-Search and Rescue (SAR) Air Medical Evacuation, Air Rescue Crewman and Wireman Operations. Duties include provide 24-hour emergency air-medical rescue/evacuation response to the client. Assist with ensuring appropriate patient triage and flow within the clinic. Work with the clinic’s Chief Medical Officer or Medical Director in the development of a clinical standards resulting in ISO9001 accreditation for International SOS. The development of a clinical Fire Health and Safety Program. Work directly with Industrial Fire Brigade and Intl. SOS Medical staff in the training of Emergency Response Teams or Industrial Rescue and Fire Safety Operations. Work directly with Regional International SOS Project Managers in the development of emergency drills and emergency response plans and emergency response team training and the development

Dec 2010--July 2011 OnSite OHS Inc. Princeton, Indiana

Fire/ Paramedic

Based in the Helmand Province, Afghanistan at Forward Operating Base Camp Leatherneck. Duties include providing high quality advanced life support medical treatment to the sick and injured military personal, civilian contractors and foreign national workers employed on base. Maintain paramedic advanced life support skills and certifications by participating in ongoing educational programs, clinical experience, maintain a positive relationship with military mutual aid response agencies and medical colleagues by developing and participating in educational activities, attended departmental classes on industrial and structural fire ground suppression tactics, fire/emergency apparatus operation and emergency medical training and education. Other duties include general testing, care, and maintenance of department equipment and apparatus; and maintain station appearance by performing janitorial activities as necessary.

Feb 2010 – Dec 2010 American MedFlight Inc. Reno, Nevada

Flight Paramedic

As a professional Flight Paramedic duties include offering the highest quality of customer service to the critically ill and injured by providing pre-hospital care and critical care air medical transport. Assessment of the patient and the extent of the nature of illness or injury, establish and prioritize the care plan needed for effective treatment and safe transport of the critical patient to the appropriate medical facility. Collaborate with flight nurse partners and pilots to assure the safety of the flight crew and patients while carrying out the mission and goals of American MedFlight Inc. Maintain paramedic advanced life support skills and certifications by participating in ongoing educational programs, clinical experience, and aviation and safety training. Maintain medical supplies on the aircraft to provide patient care. Maintain a positive relationship with mutual aid response agencies, the public, medical colleagues by participating in educational activities and marketing events.

Sept 2002 – Sept 2008 East Jefferson Fire and Rescue Port Townsend, Washington

Firefighter/ Paramedic

As a career Firefighter/ Paramedic duties included operation of all fire or emergency medical apparatus in response to fire alarms or medical emergencies, operate high-capacity pumps and direct use of water streams, raise and climb ladders, perform ventilation tasks at fire scenes, and uses of self-contained breathing apparatus. Respond to requests for pre-hospital emergency medical care assistance and provide a high level of service and patient care to the medically sick or traumatically injured at the advanced life support level. Participate in training drills, attended departmental classes on fire ground suppression tactics and fire/emergency apparatus operation. Additional duties included maintaining the department medical supply inventory. Maintaining currency in ACLS, PALS, PHTLS and in special rescue operations including Haz Mat Operations/ Technician, Heavy Rescue, Technical Rescue, Wildland/Urban Fire Suppression, CPR Instructor and IFSAC Fire Instructor and participate in training drills.

Aug 2000 – Aug 2002 Clear Creek County Ambulance Georgetown, Colorado

Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic

Originally hired on as an Emergency Medical Technician – Basic/ IV, in a county wide 911 emergency medical service system, while completing both Colorado State and National Registry requirements for Emergency Medical Technician- Paramedic. Responsible for following emergency care protocols in all situations including IV fluid therapy, pain medications administration, and emergency cardiac medications, as well as 12 lead and ECG interpretations.

Volunteer experience

11 Oct 1993–01 Aug 1999 Glacier Fire and Rescue Department Glacier, Washington

Firefighter / Emergency Medical Technician - Basic

17 Oct 2008--27 July 2012 Whatcom County YMCA Bellingham, Washington

Indoor Rock Gym Climbing Wall Youth and Family Instructor/ Attendant

Education

01 Sept 1999 –27 Jan 2001 Colorado Mountain College Breckenridge, Colorado

AAS Wilderness Paramedic

Deans Honor Role

Presidential Honor Roll

Certifications

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic # M8037172

Hawaii State Certified Emergency Medical Technician – Paramedic # EMTP 1775

California State Paramedic P34310

Advanced Cardiac Life Support

Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support

Washington State IFSAC Firefighter 1-2/ Haz Mat Operations

Technician Level Certification in Technical Rescue

Rescue Aircrewman Wire Operations