Brandon Edington
MedTrust Ambulance Service
Conway,SC
21
years of professional experience
1
Certification
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.
Work History
EMT/State Supervisor
6 Years 7 Months- 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
2 Years 3 Months- 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
7 Years 8 Months- 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
5 Years 8 Months- 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
6 Years 4 Months- 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
2 Years 5 Months- 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
2 Years 8 Months- 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
- State Labor Scholarship for pre-hospital medical providers.
- Attended to renew my certification and gain my South Carolina credentials.
- Graduated as well as passed all National and State exams at the top of my class.
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 - 01.2023Read More
EMT/State Supervisor
MedTrust Ambulance Service
03.2020 - CurrentRead More
Public Information Officer
East TN Incident Notifications
05.2012 - 01.2020Read More
Firefighter
Seymour Volunteer Fire Department
09.2007 - 05.2010Read More
Rescue Technician
Blount County Rescue Squad
08.2007 - 01.2010Read More
Public Relations/Installations
Tennessee Emergency Equipment
08.2005 - 04.2011Read More
Inventory Technician/Dispatcher
Rural/Metro Ambulance
03.2004 - 07.2010Read More
Horry Georgetown Technical College
Emergency Medical Sciences from Emergency Medical Sciences
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