Brandon Edington
Conway,SC
Summary
Over 18 years experience in Fire, EMS, public safety and related fields. Prior systems administrator for a Motorola P25 trunking system. Extensive work in public relations, and public information. Family driven, faith based, and loyal.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMT/State Supervisor
MedTrust Ambulance Service
03.2020 - Current
- Responding to calls for service on the ambulance as a licensed EMT.
- Rank of Field Training Officer, where I am responsible for training newly hired EMTs.
- Serving as a State wide supervisor, overseeing credentialing and State compliance with both DHEC and the Office of Regulatory Staff.
- Yearly travel across the State to conduct inspections at local markets/stations.
- I also work with the company for PR, and recruiting. Our company has an agreement with the State labor department as well as DHEC, and through this I have been able to film commercials for EMT recruiting or local colleges, and am also able to help teach those who are in college for EMT but do not yet have their license.
- I provide on the job photographs for PR, as well as other content for our social media.
- I was promoted to management after two years of employment.
Ambulance Operator
Myrtle Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad
10.2020 - 01.2023
- Responded to 911 calls for service inside the City limits of Myrtle Beach.
- Assisted Myrtle Beach City Fire as well as Police with 911 calls, and public standby events.
Public Information Officer
East TN Incident Notifications
05.2012 - 01.2020
- Company Overview: https://www.facebook.com/etinalerts
- Notifying the citizens of East TN to public safety alerts in real time
- Answering inquires from the public regarding active 911 incidents.
Public Relations/Installations
Tennessee Emergency Equipment
08.2005 - 04.2011
- Selling and installing Whelen warning products (light and sirens) to local emergency agencies. Company was the only licensed regional Whelen dealer.
- Sold and installed two-way radio communication systems.
- Acted as a liaison and relations representative to those local agencies.
- Built and maintained company website, using Wordpress.
Inventory Technician/Dispatcher
Rural/Metro Ambulance
03.2004 - 07.2010
- Was responsible for maintaining stock and reordering all supplies for Blount County 911 operations. Responsible for making sure ambulances and all station supply rooms were stocked at all times.
- Filed in answering calls in dispatch as needed.
Rescue Technician
Blount County Rescue Squad
08.2007 - 01.2010
- Responded to 911 calls for service in the community.
- Acted as the primary 911 response agency for Blount County including medical calls, motor vehicle collisions, technical rescue and mountain rescue calls ran coordination with the National Park Service Rangers, and U.S. Marshall Service.
- Conducted yearly standby events for large National motorcycle gatherings at the "Tail of the Dragon."
Firefighter
Seymour Volunteer Fire Department
09.2007 - 05.2010
- Responded to 911 calls for service including motor vehicle collisions, fire suppression service, and medical calls.
- Was certified and credentialed by the Tennessee Fire Service and Codes Enforcement Academy.
Education
Emergency Medical Sciences - Emergency Medical Sciences
Horry Georgetown Technical College
Myrtle Beach04-2022
Skills
- Nationally Registered/Credentialed EMT
- Licensed South Carolina EMT
- CPR/BLS Healthcare Provider Level Certified
- Firefighter
- Training Officer
- State Supervisor
Certification
- S.C. EMT-License # SC603649
- Nationally Registered EMT-Certification # E3707604
- Firefighter, 05/2007 - Present
- FEMA NIMS 100-800
- BLS First Aid/CPR
- EVOC/CEVO Certified
Must Haves
- Raising awareness of the duties and responsibilities encountered by first responders.
- Building long lasting relationships within the community, and first responders based on outreach.
- Speaking to groups and inspiring others with uplifting messages. Making someone's day a little better.
Hobbies and Interests
- Managing, and working on two way public safety radio systems. Mainly, Motorola Solutions.
- Teaching others, through the job, or in everyday life though uplifting and inspirational messages.
- Tracking and monitoring severe weather.
Short Bio
Family driven, faith based, and loyal. Always ready for a challenge, or task.
Timeline
Ambulance Operator
Myrtle Beach Volunteer Rescue Squad
10.2020 - 01.2023
EMT/State Supervisor
MedTrust Ambulance Service
03.2020 - Current
Public Information Officer
East TN Incident Notifications
05.2012 - 01.2020
Firefighter
Seymour Volunteer Fire Department
09.2007 - 05.2010
Rescue Technician
Blount County Rescue Squad
08.2007 - 01.2010
Public Relations/Installations
Tennessee Emergency Equipment
08.2005 - 04.2011
Inventory Technician/Dispatcher
Rural/Metro Ambulance
03.2004 - 07.2010
- S.C. EMT-License # SC603649
- Nationally Registered EMT-Certification # E3707604
- Firefighter, 05/2007 - Present
- FEMA NIMS 100-800
- BLS First Aid/CPR
- EVOC/CEVO Certified
Emergency Medical Sciences - Emergency Medical Sciences
Horry Georgetown Technical College
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