Aeromedical Communications Specialist, Paramedic, International EMS Educator, Aeromedical Flight Coordinator, Emergency Medical Services Specialist
Craig Herman
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My Story and journey
I am an Aeromedical Flight Communications Specialist, Aeromedical Flight Coordinator (IAMTCS), Critical Care Paramedic, Internationally Registered and Credentialed EMS Educator Levels I and II (NAEMSE), Associate Instructor World Health Organization (WHO) and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Emergency Medical Service Specialist, Internationally certified Emergency Medical Services Educator, certified and registered by and with the American National Association of EMS Educators NAEMSE): I am a Certified Emergency Care and Treatment in Disasters (ECAT) and Mass Casualty Management (MCM) Instructor World Health Organization and Pan American Health Organization (PAHO).
I am also a Geriatric Education for Emergency Medical Services (GEMS) Professionals Coordinator of the American Geriatric Society (AGS).
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I am a level 9 Instructor Trainer and independent training center director certified by the American Safety and Health Institute (ASHI). I have been in Public Service at the Governmental Level for past 35 years, out of these 29 years been involved in Prehospital Emergency Medical Services for the past 22 years, of these 22 years I have been involved in Emergency Medical Services Education for the the past 16 years.
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I decided to pursue Prehospital Emergency Medicine back in 1997 as an intrinsic motivating factor. My journey and career plan began when my dad had a seizure many years ago which resulted in my calling the Fire Department for emergency assistance which took them 25 minutes to respond to a location 5 minutes away on a Sunday morning no traffic at 2:00 am.
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When they did arrive he was not immediately transport to the hospital, he subsequently went into cardiac arrest and no Basic Life Support initiated, 50 minutes later he was being transport in a body bag by the local funeral home transport service under police escort as he supposedly died at home.
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Fire Department personnel don't pronounce individuals dead on scene but he was transported in manner indicating being deceased to be pronounced dead before arrival (DBA) at the hospital.
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This tragic ordeal formed the foundation for my chosen career and mission to change and develop the Emergency Medical Services in my country and region.
December 2019 - Current
World Health Organization & Pan American Health Organization Associate Instructor Mass Casualty Management
Associate Instructor
December 2017 - Current
Emergency Medical Services Specialist
Patient Transport and Ambulance EMS Services Department Coordinator Owen King European Hospital, Millennium Heights Medical Complex
Police Constable special reserve| ROYAL ST. LUCIA POLICE FORCE
Law enforcement; Serve and protect; Public Safety; State protocol; Special Service, Disaster Response
18 April 2012 – January 2017
Emergency Medical Services Specialist
June 2014 – January 2017
ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT-VICTORIA HOSPITAL
Patient Care Triaging; Field Critical Care Emergency Response; Inter/Intra-Medical Facility Patient Transfer; Aeromedical Critical Care Patient Transfer to advance medical facilities abroad for specialized Care; Aeromedical Patient Flight Escort; Aeromedical Flight Coordination; Air Ambulance Patient Transfers; Emergency Cardiac Care Advance Resuscitation; Emergency Care Intravenous Administration; Emergency Care oxygen Administration, Advanced Airway Management; Advance Trauma Management; Critical Care Cardiac CODE Management and Crash CART/AED/DEFIB Management, inspection, Preparation, Monitoring and validation for response preparedness.
EMS UNIT MANAGER
June 2012 – January 2014
VICTORIA HOSPITAL
Manage EMS/Ambulance Service Unit day to day Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Response; Field Critical Care Emergency Response; Inter/Intra-Medical Facility Patient Transfer; Aeromedical Critical Care Patient Transfer to advance medical facilities abroad for specialized Care; Aeromedical Patient Flight Escort; Aeromedical Flight Coordination; Air Ambulance Patient Transfers; Emergency Cardiac Care Advance Resuscitation; Emergency Care Intravenous Administration; Emergency Care oxygen Administration, Advanced Airway Management; Advance Trauma Management; Critical Care Cardiac CODE Management and Crash CART/AED/DEFIB Management, inspection, Preparation, Monitoring and validation for response preparedness.
Founder/program director
April 2004 – January 2017
National Emergency Medical Services Education Program | Aemstec consultant & technical Services Inc.
Founded the national Emergency Medical Services Training Program for Emergency Medical Services Personnel in Saint Lucia; Coordinate and direct international Emergency Medical Services Training: Manage International accreditation and certification Training for Emergency Medical Services personnel; Coordinate and Mange international Clinical Internships for Emergency Medical Services Personnel; Lecture Prehospital Emergency Medical Service education for Emergency Medical Services Personnel Nationally; Coordinate and develop national capacity building for Emergency Medical Services Nationally; Coordinate and direct establishment of international Memorandums of Understanding (MOU) and Technical Assistance Agreements (TAA) for Emergency Medical Services Training and Internships for Saint Lucia
EMS Development Officer
June 2003 – January 2006
SECONDED/ASSIGNED National Emergency Management Organization/secretariat
Drafting of National Emergency Management and Response plans
Drafting of the National Mixed Migratory Flows Emergency Response Plan
Drafting of the Tree Assistance Program (TAP) termas of Reference
Drafting of the Bureau of Prehospital Emergency Medical Services Terms of Reference
Drafting of the National Ambulance Operartions Plan
Devlopment of Disaster Preparedness Media Graphic Public Service annoncemenrts
Planning of National Emergency Management/Response Simulation Exercies
Facilitating/Conducting National Training Programs in TRIAGE/MASS CASUALTY MANGEMENT
Responsible for National Emergency Operations Center Telecommunications Equipment and National Emergency Radio Communications Net
Flight Emergency Medical Specialist
June 2000 – January 2003
AEROJET INTERNATIONAL AIR AMBULANCE SERVICE (St. Lucia)
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Responsible for the preparation and Med-E-vac of all patients requiring medical attention overseas from Saint Lucia and the Caribbean region.
Responsible for ensuring that all Patient Flight Equipment are in complete readiness.
Responsible for the coordination of ground Ambulance response to Air Medical Flights.
Responsible for the monitoring of patient’s vital signs in flight.
EMS Administrative Officer In-charge
January 1999 – June 2002
AMBULANCE SERVICE ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VICTORIA HOSPITAL
Manage the day to day functioning of the Emergency Medical Services Unit.
Manage the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Personnel in Service Training Program in Emergency Medical Technology
Writing and implementation of National Emergency Services Policies, Protocols and Standard Operating Procedures (S.O.P)
EMS Crew Supervisor
January 1999 – June 2002
AMBULANCE SERVICE ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VICTORIA HOSPITAL
anage the functioning of the Service and its personnel.
Quality Assurance and Control Maintenance.
Crew Commander on Ambulance Emergency Runs.
Inventory and stock taking.
Implementation of National Service Policies
EMT/EMS Defibrillation Specialist
January 1999 – June 2002
AMBULANCE SERVICE ACCIDENT & EMERGENCY DEPARTMENT VICTORIA HOSPITAL
Responsible for the treatment, stabilization and transportation of all Medical and Trauma Emergency patients in the Prehospital Emergency Care setting.
Assisting in Cardiac and Respiratory Resuscitation of arrested patients.
Implementation of National Service Policies.
Responsible for the Emergency Medivac of Medical And Trauma Emergency Patients.
Medical Laboratory Assistant
March 1996– January 1999
BLOOD BANK DEPARTMENT VICTORIA HOSPITAL
Marketing and Advertising the services's Volunteer Blood Donors Program
Increase Blood Collections From 2000 to 5000 units annually
Manage mobile unit and personnel during Blood Collections
Implementation of in service training programs
Volunteer Blood Donor recruitment
Donor processing and Phlebotomy
Writing and Implementation of Procedure Manual
Southern Division Blood Bank Coordinator/Medical Laboratory Assistant
June 1994 – March 1996
BLOOD SERVICES ST. JUDE HOSPITAL
Marketing and Advertising the services Volunteer Blood Donors Program
Blood Product preparation, Quality Control and Assurance
Implementation of in service training programs
Volunteer Blood Donor recruitment
Donor processing and Phlebotomy
Implementation of Procedure Manual
APPRENTICE MEDICAL TECHNOLOGIST
September 19, 1991– June 1994
PATHOLOGY DEPARTMENT VICTORIA HOSPITAL
Laboratory analysis and testing
Blood Product preparation, Quality Control and Assurance
Writing and development of laboratory procedures manuals
Implementation of Procedure Manual
Development of in service training in assertiveness
Laboratory Technician/Apprentice Bio-Chemist
Saint Lucia Diabetic and Hypertensive Laboratory
Laboratory analysis and testing patient screening
Assistant to the Bio-Chemist
April 1989 – September 1991
RESUME REEL
"What would life be if we had no courage to attempt anything?"