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- 1. Theresa Moy 5290Duke St. Apt #101, Alexandria, VA 22304 Cell (757) 376-0297 terri.moy@gmail.com Education B.S., Psychology, George Mason University, Fairfax, Virginia. Major GPA: 3.08, May 2000. Training Virginia Certifications VA State Firefighter I and II VA State Paramedic Apr 2015 Tidewater Regional Fire Academy MayDay! Firefighter Down Chainsaw Safety Mass Casualty Vehicle Extrication Rope Rescue EVOC California Certifications CA EVOC II CA State Paramedic San Diego County EMT EMS Certifications PALS Apr 2018 ACLS May 2017 CPR May 2017 National Registry- Paramedic Mar 2018 Other Certifications Airport Firefighting HazMat Operations Driver/ Operator Aerial Rope Rescue Driver/ Operator Pump Confined Space Awareness Department of Navy Regional Emergency Vehicle Operations Course Mar 2019 ProBoard certifications and reciprocities: Firefighter I and II Driver/ Operator Aerial Driver/ Operator Pump HazMat Operations Airport Firefighting DoD reciprocities: HazMat Operations May 2003 Airport Firefighting Oct 2009 Firefighter I and II Jun 2003 Driver/ Operator Pump Oct 2009 Driver/ Operator Aerial May 2010 Work Experience Firefighter/ Paramedic, Naval District Washington, Joint Base Anacostia- Bolling. GS 9 step 3. Feb 2016- Present Perform technical emergency response work in firefighting, medical services, rescue, and hazardous materials incidents. Provides pre-hospital emergency medical care utilizing AHA CPR and ACLS guidelines, transportation of the sick and injured with the use of Physio-Control Lifepak 15, EZ IO peripheral access, and manage compromised airways with King airways and waveform capnography. Perform fire and injury prevention, detection, extinguishment, and control in a federal government fire department with the use of fire communications equipment with Harris portable radio systems. Provide fire education and community services to residents, visitors, and employees of Anacostia- Bolling, Naval Research lab, and Washington Navy Yard-- to decrease and make those more aware of fire related incidents in the home and business settings. Trained in the methods and techniques of emergency response operations, and the use and maintenance of equipment and apparatus through daily apparatus check-offs. Respond to and from emergency incidents by driving and operating fire engine apparatus with consideration to apparatus staging and placement to correspond with incoming unit to the incident scene. Operate as a firefighter to assist Fire Officers with structure entry, investigation, and fire mitigation. To determine risks and hazards to occupied structures during presence of a natural gas leak, or suspicious package alert. Received Department of Navy Regional EVOC training for proper use and operations of apparatus.
- 2. Trained inapproach, entry, and extinguishment protocols for various aircraft designs on both military and domestic airfield operations. Trained in the use of donning and doffing of Levels A-D protective suits for HazMat incidents with exposures to liquids, gaseous, and solid unknown chemical spills, evacuation guidelines, decontamination protocols, and treatment when exposed and in contact with hazardous materials. Paramedic Washington DC Veterans Administration. Washington, DC. GS 9, step 3. Sept 2015- Feb 2016 Establish and implement an interfacility ambulance program for the DC Veterans Administration with the assistance of an Emergency Medical Technician, who is also licensed in the state of Virginia, by developing working relationships with personnel involved in logistics, finances, human resources, and fleet maintenance and operations. Draft and obtain approval of protocols for a service that will cater to the Veteran’s facility to alleviate a financial load on the federal system with transports to other local facilities for higher level care, and for return to the nearby Soldier’s home. Establish a professional staff uniform that will be approved and incorporated into the system as the program may be adopted by other VA centers. Provide public awareness with the use of static displays at local events in the area to promote the development of the new ambulance service. Bring awareness to hospital staff of the new transport service that will be available to make available beds for those patients who are ready to return to their residence or to be taken to more definitive care. Work alongside the Chief of Emergency Services to incorporate the ambulance program into the Washington DC response area with a possibility of expanding the response area to other VA facilities in the neighboring areas and states. Construct and differentiate the Basic Life Support (BLS) and Advanced Life Support (ALS) systems that may eventually develop into an on campus emergency incident response team. Participate in meetings and conference calls from vendors for equipment comparisons for the Chief of Emergency medicine. Research and attempt to convince the federal government for a need of electronic tracking and patient care software for an up and coming program so that it may also incorporate the fire departments that are located in other VA facilities. Paramedic Fort Benning Emergency Medical Services. Fort Benning, Georgia. GS 7, step 9. May 2014- Sept 2015 Provide medical treatment to medical and trauma patients who are occupants and civilians, who work and live on Fort Benning using EMT and advance medical (Paramedic skills) treatments and equipment-- including the use of CPR and advanced cardio life support skills. Respond to medical treatments using bleeding control, temperature assessments, and EKG field diagnostics to determine urgency and level of care, and transport to appropriate medical facility. Utilize Lifepak 15 equipment to establish baseline vitals and monitor any changes during treatments and en route to facilities using EKG and 12 Lead EKG techniques, capnography, and pulse oximetry. Administer appropriate narcotics, including morphine, dilaudid, and Versed; also medications to patients based on complaint and assessments— glucometers for low or high blood sugar, possible narcotic overdoses, and cardiac related issues. Transfer patients from Martin Army Community Hospital to more specialized care facilities in local and statewide treatment facilities. Operate and drive emergency rescue equipment to respond to and from scenes utilizing emergency lights and sirens. Establish intravenous catheters for medicine administration, perform endotracheal (ET) intubation, insertion of oro- and nasopharyngeal adjuncts to maintain airways, and stabilize and maintain injuries by splinting and decreasing pain. Perform aggressive procedures for rapid cooling of heat emergency patients utilizing protocols that have been internationally adapted for treatment and full recovery of persons overheating due to environment and training.
- 3. Work withand around federal installation fire department for combined delivery of quality medical and trauma response and care of patients on the Fort Benning installation. Firefighter Camp Pendleton Fire Department. San Diego, California. GS 7, Step 8. Oct 2012--April 2014 Perform technical emergency response work in firefighting, medical services, rescue, brush fires, and hazardous materials incident. Provide pre-hospital emergency medical care though transportation of the sick and injured with the use of Zoll R series defibrillator, and waveform capnography during management of respiratory and cardiac emergencies using CPR with the Zoll AED. Perform fire prevention, detection, extinguishment, and control in a federal government fire department with the use of Harris and Motorola portable radio systems, and Bendix King radios for Brush fire incidents. Provide fire education and community services to residence and visitors of Camp Pendleton to lessen fire related incidents in the home and workplace. Provide automatic aid agreements with North San Diego County, Oceanside Fire Department, and Orange County Fire Authority. Trained in the operations and performance of emergency response while driving and operating the fire engine to and from incidents with consideration to staging, and apparatus placement. Trained in the use of donning and doffing of Levels A-D protective suits for HazMat incidents with exposures to liquid, gaseous, and solid unknown chemical spills, evacuation guidelines, decontamination protocols, and treatment. Establish and perform operations for confined space rescue and recovery, vehicle extrication, and high and low angle rescue incidents, and warehouses located on base. Utilization of personal protective equipment with daily check offs of Survivair self-contained breathing apparatus, direct line breathing for confined space entry teams, and Hot Mask use for Brush fire operations. Firefighter/ Paramedic Fort Belvoir Fire Department. Fort Belvoir, Virginia. GS 8, step 4. Feb 2009–Oct 2012 Perform technical emergency response work in firefighting, medical services, rescue, and hazardous materials incidents. Provides pre-hospital emergency medical care utilizing AHA CPR and ACLS guidelines, transportation of the sick and injured with the use of Physio-Control Lifepak 15, EZ IO peripheral access, and manage compromised airways with RescuePod, waveform capnography, and King Airways. Perform fire and injury prevention, detection, extinguishment, and control in a federal government fire department with the use of fire communications equipment with MaCom and Motorola portable radio systems. Provide fire education and community services to residents and visitors of Ft Belvoir, Virginia to decrease and make those more aware of fire related incidents in the home and business settings. Provide mutual aid agreement and responses with Fairfax County Fire Department. Trained in the methods and techniques of emergency response operations, and the use and maintenance of equipment and apparatus through daily apparatus check-offs. Respond to and from emergency incidents by driving and operating fire engine apparatus with consideration to apparatus staging and placement to correspond with incoming unit to the incident scene. Operate as a firefighter to assist Fire Officers with structure entry, investigation, and fire mitigation. To determine risks and hazards to unevacuated structures during presence of a natural gas leak, or suspicious package alert. Received Virginia State and ProBoard reciprocity for the certifications of Driver/ Pump Operator, Aerial Operator, and Aircraft Rescue Firefighting. Trained in approach, entry, and extinguishment protocols for various aircraft designs on both military and domestic airfield operations. Trained in the use and operations of Osh Kosh apparatus for aircraft fire extinguishment on jet propelled, propeller, and helicopter malfunctions and crashes. Establish and perform operations for confined space rescue and recovery, vehicle extrication, and high and low angle rescue incidents.
- 4. Trained inthe use of donning and doffing of Levels A-D protective suits for HazMat incidents with exposures to liquids, gaseous, and solid unknown chemical spills, evacuation guidelines, decontamination protocols, and treatment when exposed and in contact with hazardous materials. Firefighter/ Paramedic County of York. Yorktown, Virginia. Mar 2004 - Jul 2006 Control and extinguish fire incidents in a county fire department that works in mutual aid agreements with three other surrounding fire departments (Newport News Fire Department, City of Williamsburg Fire Department, and James City County Fire Department) as well as two surrounding military installations (US Coast Guard— Yorktown, and Joint Base Langley- Fort Eustis). Perform technical emergency response work in emergency medical services using guidelines from AHA CPR and ACLS with equipment such as Physio-Control Lifepak 12, peripheral access for preventative measures or stabilization of critical patients (including use of external jugular access), advance pharmacological treatments of altered mental status patients using Haldol, agitated and/ or seizing patients using Valium and Versed, dyspnic patients using Solumedrol, Albuterol, and Atrovent. Extreme measures protocol involving limb amputation or emergency C-section procedures to preserve life, and needle cricothyrotomy and chest decompression procedures for extreme airway issues. Establish and provide vehicle extrications and confined space rescues using rope rescue training in conjunction with the use of Holmatro and Hurst Spreaders, Combi-tool, rams, and air bags. Trained in the use of donning and doffing of Levels A-D protective suits for HazMat incidents with exposures to liquids, gaseous, and solid unknown chemical spills, evacuation guidelines, decontamination protocols, and treatments to exposures. Emergency Medical Technician Physicians Transport Service. Herndon, Virginia. Dec 2008 - Feb 2009 Eastern Shore Ambulance Services, Inc. Chesapeake, Virginia. Feb 2004 - May 2005 Provide monitored care for transport to and from facilities, and admissions to/ discharges from hospitals. Occasional emergent transport from assisted living institutions/ residences to closets Emergency Rooms. Assist Paramedics with extended transports, critical, and special needs patients. Emergency Room Technician, Inova Fair Oaks Hospital. Fairfax, Virginia. Aug 2008 - Feb 2009 Riverside Community Hospital. Riverside, California. Oct 2006 – Mar 2007 Assist nurses, physicians, physician assistants, and all hospital employees in providing exceptional care to each patient being evaluated in the emergency department for medical and trauma incidents. Perform AHA CPR on cardiac compromised patients, maintain and assist with airway management using rescue breathing techniques and a BVM. Obtain patient turn over from incoming EMS crews by assisting with continuity of care. Documenting peripheral intravascular access, specimen collections, and transport to and returns from diagnostic testing or admissions to the floor. Assist with splinting, bandaging, and patient education with orthotic injuries. Paramedic Bowers Ambulance. Long Beach, California. Dec 2007 - Jun 2008 Schaefer Ambulance Service. Los Angeles, California. Jun 2007 - Dec 2007 Responsible for care and transport of stable ALS and BLS patients to and from receiving facilities, nursing homes, and treatment centers. Additional responsibilities involve providing treatment and transport for high risk sports (Long Beach Grand Prix, X Games), and movie standbys (Hancock, Transformers, Disney television productions, etc.). Monitor patient vitals and stability with Zoll M series defibrillator and BVM equipment.
- 5. Firefighter City ofVirginia Beach. Virginia Beach, Virginia. Feb 2003 - Jan 2004 Trained in all aspects of firefighting for city fire department operations through Tidewater Regional Fire Academy, Class 83—graduated June 4, 2003. Training consisted of fire prevention, control, salvage, extinguishment, minimization of property damage from fires and other disasters through the uses of hoses, ladders, tools, and water supplies. Received certifications through Virginia Department of Fire Programs, and ProBoard reciprocity for Firefighter I, II, and HazMat Operations. While working in conjunction with a city coordinated all Volunteer rescue squad, insured resident and visitor safety for the City of Virginia Beach by providing ALS and BLS care to those complaining of medical and trauma related emergencies. Exposure training to Wildland firefighting, Shipboard firefighting, confined space awareness, rope rescue module I, vehicle extrication, water tanker operations, firefighter self rescue procedures and MayDay protocols, and basic fire ground operations. Trained in the use of donning and doffing of Levels B-D protective suits for HazMat incidents with exposures to liquids, gaseous, and solid unknown chemical spills, evacuation guidelines, decontamination protocols, and treatment when exposed and in contact with hazardous materials. Volunteer Experience Emergency Medical Technician Kempsville Volunteer Rescue Squad. Virginia Beach, Virginia Aug 2001 - Jan 2003 Provide Basic Life Support to residents and visitors of the City of Virginia Beach. Patient care and transport were provided to medical and trauma patients through the use of spinal immobilization, assessment of vitals, CPR, and ensuring an adequate airway. Advanced Life Support providers were assisted with IV setups, medication administration, ongoing assessments, and transport. Trained in PPE protocols for HazMat exposures and patient recovery, rapid decontamination, and treatment.
- 6. Firefighter City ofVirginia Beach. Virginia Beach, Virginia. Feb 2003 - Jan 2004 Trained in all aspects of firefighting for city fire department operations through Tidewater Regional Fire Academy, Class 83—graduated June 4, 2003. Training consisted of fire prevention, control, salvage, extinguishment, minimization of property damage from fires and other disasters through the uses of hoses, ladders, tools, and water supplies. Received certifications through Virginia Department of Fire Programs, and ProBoard reciprocity for Firefighter I, II, and HazMat Operations. While working in conjunction with a city coordinated all Volunteer rescue squad, insured resident and visitor safety for the City of Virginia Beach by providing ALS and BLS care to those complaining of medical and trauma related emergencies. Exposure training to Wildland firefighting, Shipboard firefighting, confined space awareness, rope rescue module I, vehicle extrication, water tanker operations, firefighter self rescue procedures and MayDay protocols, and basic fire ground operations. Trained in the use of donning and doffing of Levels B-D protective suits for HazMat incidents with exposures to liquids, gaseous, and solid unknown chemical spills, evacuation guidelines, decontamination protocols, and treatment when exposed and in contact with hazardous materials. Volunteer Experience Emergency Medical Technician Kempsville Volunteer Rescue Squad. Virginia Beach, Virginia Aug 2001 - Jan 2003 Provide Basic Life Support to residents and visitors of the City of Virginia Beach. Patient care and transport were provided to medical and trauma patients through the use of spinal immobilization, assessment of vitals, CPR, and ensuring an adequate airway. Advanced Life Support providers were assisted with IV setups, medication administration, ongoing assessments, and transport. Trained in PPE protocols for HazMat exposures and patient recovery, rapid decontamination, and treatment.