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Vincent Murphy

Drayton,Alberta

Summary

Advanced Care Paramedic/Firefighter looking for an opportunity to grow with an organization. Have 12+ years in SAGD facilities providing Emergency Response. Medically trained and experienced in Metro, Rural, Industrial and Air Ambulance environments. Have a strong fire and rescue background with a mix of municipal and industrial experience.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Firemedic

Cenovus Emergency Services (Contractor Provider)
02.2017 - Current
  • Provide frontline EMS support to firefighters for rehab, RIT, and to the residents of Foster Creek Facility on both the ambulance and after hours clinic
  • Provide Medical support/rescue/ and rescue plans in High Angle and Confined Space work
  • Operate Ambulance, Tanker, Engine, Wilfire Rapid Response Unit
  • Initiate SIM and medical and fire training on a weekly basis, and participate in all weekly firefighter/rescue training
  • Participate in weekly drills for both medical and fire based scenarios
  • Instruct courses in Fire Extinguisher, SCBA, and train auxiliary/volunteer firefighters

Emergency/Community Paramedic

Alberta Health Services
06.2004 - Current
  • Provide emergency response, treatment and transport to the Advanced Care Paramedic/ALS level
  • CP role provide/transfuse all blood products with exception of IG, Central line/PICC/Port access, primary care medicine and assessments
  • Venipuncture/lab interpretation with ISAT/Epoch devices/CLS
  • IV/PO antibiotics for urosepsis/cellulitis/respiratory infections
  • IV hydrations, electrolyte regulation with Mg, KCL, kayexalate
  • Wound care/AG dressings, Suturing, stapling of both simple/complex wounds
  • Med infusions for CCDMC, ie) ketamine, labetolol, lasix, etc
  • Medical Rotations in Internal, Transfusion, and Emergency Medicine with our Physician Group to improve our assessments, evaluation of diagnostics and treatment regimes.

Rescue/Medical Lead

International SOS
02.2013 - 01.2017

Provide clinic/emergency response for large SAGD plant site.

  • Provide leadership and admin support for both medical/rescue staff
  • Cross trained in all response situations, so capable of leading and responding to fire/rescue and medical situations
  • Train and work with Rescue in High Angle/Confined Space Scenarios.
  • Solid understanding of plant processes and how they impact HAZMAT, fire and medical situations

Paramedic/Firefighter

Fort McMurray Fire Department
06.2003 - 06.2004
  • Provided medical and fire suppression/rescue services to the community of Wood Buffalo and the City of Fort McMurray
    I was trained and utilized in both disciplines.
  • Worked on Rescue, Engine, and Ambulance.
  • Participated in structural/automotive fires, vehicle extrication, and medical support.

Primary Care Paramedic

Keeweetinok Health Authority
12.1999 - 09.2001

Provide ground ambulance and air ambulance services  for the Northern Region of Alberta, NWT, and BC.

Brinks Armed Guard

Brinks Canada Ltd
01.1993 - 1999

Performed armed services for both ATM and Armoured divisions. Responsible for the safe transfer of money, bonds, no- negotiables at times.

Military Police Officer-Reserve

DND
01.1993 - 06.1996
  • Provided security for both base and the field. Operated in patrol car and jeep formats for enforcement. Trained in hand to hand and armed combat situations. Provided detailed reports and trained in preliminary investigations as a first responder. Participated in Close Protection exercises and training.

Education

Diploma-Technology - Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology
Calgary, AB

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology/Pyschology (double major)

University of Manitoba
Winnepeg, MB

Skills

Critical Care Crash Course (CAM)

Critical Care Pathophysiology (MRU)

NFPA 1072 Hazmat Operations

NFPA 1001 FF Level 1001 Level 1/2

NFPA 1041 Fire Instructor

NFPA 1051 Wildfire

NFPA 1006 Ice Rescue Technician

NFPA 1006 Rope Rescue Technician

NFPA 1006 Confined Space Tech

NFPA 1002 Pump Operations

NFPA 1021 Fire Officer Level 1 (enrolled)

Safety Coders Officer (SCOTI)

C3-Emergency PrePlanning

ACLS/ITLS/CPR

ICS 100/200

Timeline

Firemedic

Cenovus Emergency Services (Contractor Provider)
02.2017 - Current

Rescue/Medical Lead

International SOS
02.2013 - 01.2017

Emergency/Community Paramedic

Alberta Health Services
06.2004 - Current

Paramedic/Firefighter

Fort McMurray Fire Department
06.2003 - 06.2004

Primary Care Paramedic

Keeweetinok Health Authority
12.1999 - 09.2001

Brinks Armed Guard

Brinks Canada Ltd
01.1993 - 1999

Military Police Officer-Reserve

DND
01.1993 - 06.1996

Diploma-Technology - Advanced Care Paramedic (ACP)

Southern Alberta Institute of Technology

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology/Pyschology (double major)

University of Manitoba
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