M elissa A H a rdesty
Melissa A Hardesty
Jonesboro, GA 30238
Competent and skilled Paramedic with extensive FEMA and emergency services
t raining offers over 18 years of dedicated and varied experience who is responsible,
on task and delivers high standards in al l aspects of work. Util izes leadership,
communication and interpersonal skills to build teams that meet or exceeds
expectations.
EDUCATION
Clayton College and State University EMT-I 1994 to 1995
Clayton College and State University EMT- P 1995 to 1996
Haz-Mat Awareness 2003
Georgia Basic Firefighter Course 2003
Bio Terrorism Emergency Response 2004
Emergency Responses to Domestic Biological Incidents Operations Level 2004
Emergency Response to Domestic Biological Incidents 2004
Recognizing Terrorism Threats and Sounding the Alarm 2005
Biological At tacks…Are we ready? 2005
Biological Attacks…Unique Events 2005
S tate Certified TB manager
BCLS Instructor 2012
FEMA TRAI N I NG
2010-2011
Emergency Planning
Basic Instructional Skills
An Int roduction to Exercise
Exercise Design
Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
HSEEP
N I MS Resource Management
N I MS 100,200,700,800
N I MS Communication and Information Management
N I MS Public Information
Incident Command for Single Resource and Ini tial Action
I n troduction for ICS for Law Enforcement
In troduction for ICS for Healthcare/Hospitals
Applying ICS for Healthcare/Hospitals
Emergency Support Function #8- Public Health and Medical Services
Special Needs Planning Consideration for Emergency Management
Safety Orientation
Special Events Contingency Planning for Public Safety Agencies
Deployment Basics for FEMA Response Partners
National Response Framework
Emergency Program Manager- Orientation to the position
2012-2013
In troduction to Continui ty of Operations
Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning
Continuity of Operations Awareness
Emergency Support Function #1 – Transportation
Emergency Support Function #2 – Communication
Emergency Support Function #3 – Public Works and Engineering
H ISTORY
3-2013 to Present
Rural Metro EMS, L LC Roswell GA
Paramedic
To provide Emergency and Non Emergency care to citizens and visitors to DeKalb County via 911 system
3-2012 to 3-2013
Amerimed EMS, L LC Buford GA
Paramedic
To provide Emergency and Non Emergency care to patients of contracted services and BCLS t raining to staff members of
A merimed and contracted services.
5-2009 to 12-2011
CorrectHealth, L LC Stockbridge GA
Paramedic
Update crash cart every month, Stock and supply fi rst aid ki ts throughout the jail and court services, Isolation segregation
clinic rounds and record book, Phlebotomy draws, Wound care, In take evaluation, TB planting, reading and recording, Assist
M idlevel Provider with rounds and medical care, Provide emergency and non emergency care to inmates/staff/visitors to the
jail and court services, CPR t raining for Correctional Officers, Medical training for Correctional Officers, Disaster L iaison for
Medical Department to Office of the Sheriff
6-2006 to 4-2009
M agnolia EMS, L LC Conyers GA
Paramedic
To provide Emergency and Non Emergency care to patients of contracted services.
5-2006 to 6-2006
Hospital Ambulance, L LC Riverdale GA
Paramedic
To provide Emergency and Non Emergency care to patients of contracted services.