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Hank Epperson

Hank Epperson

Hospital Corpsman

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Battalion Chief at St Johns County Fire/Rescue

  • Education

    • Vincennes University

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      Bachelor of Science - BS Homeland Security

    • Florida State College--Jacksonville

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      Associate of Science - AS Fire Services Administration

  • Experience

    • US Navy

      Nov 1993 - Nov 1998
      Hospital Corpsman

      - Tasked with general and emergent medical care of Naval and Marine service members as well as their family and visitors- Trained in physical exams, IV initiation, cardiac monitoring, minor surgeries, suturing and labs/blood draws- Held instructor certifications in BLS, ACLS, PALS and BTLS- Researched and evaluated EMS and technical rescue courses for other military clinic personnel- Assigned as the EMT Program Manager for the 2nd largest EMT program in the Navy (1996-1998)- Coordinated and taught EMT, EMT Refresher and EMT Instructor programs for all 8 Naval and Marine installations in Florida and Georgia (1996-1998)- Supervised over 20 adjunct instructors as the EMT Program Manager Show less

    • Suwannee County EMS

      Jan 1999 - Aug 2000
      Paramedic

      - Responsible for the safety, proper examination, treatment and transport of residents and visitors in Suwannee County - Promoted to the position of Paramedic I prior to the end of my initial probation period based on outstanding field performance

    • St Johns County Fire/Rescue

      Feb 2001 - now
      Battalion Chief

      - Directly supervises over 35 firefighters, staffing 6 stations. - Manage all manners of emergency and non-emergency calls for service- Work directly with other public safety agencies, including but not limited to law enforcement, emergency management and private partners- Secondary responsibilities include charing the departments Active Shooter/Hostile Event Response

    • First Coast Technical College

      Jan 2002 - Jan 2010
      EMS Instructor

      - Educates new students in the EMS field in both the clinical and practical aspects of emergency medicine through the EMT-Basic course- Provides continuing education within the Paramedic program through various instructor roles- Developed all aspects of the Paramedic course as the Lead Instructor including course material selection and instruction (2004-2005)- Completed clinical and didactic scheduling for students and adjunct instructors

    • United Fire Service

      May 2014 - now
      Technical Rescue Instructor

      Lead technical rescue instructor teaching Urban Search & Rescue courses at all levels

    • FLORIDA SWAT ASSOCIATION

      Mar 2015 - now
      Instructor

      Assist with teaching tactical medicine courses through the organization's Tactical Combat Casualty Course

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Florida State Fire Instructor III

      Florida Bureau of Fire Standards & Training
      Mar 2019

    • USAR Rescue Specialist

      Florida Bureau of Fire Standards & Training
      Aug 2017

    • USAR Rope Rescue Technician

      Florida Bureau of Fire Standards & Training
      Mar 2009

    • USAR Instructor Train the Trainer

      Florida Bureau of Fire Standards & Training
      Mar 2008

    • USAR Vehicle & Machinery Extrication Technician

      Florida Bureau of Fire Standards & Training
      Oct 2007

    • USAR Confined Space Rescue Technican

      Florida Bureau of Fire Standards & Training
      Aug 2007

    • USAR Structural Collapse Rescue Technician

      Florida Bureau of Fire Standards & Training
      Jun 2007

    • USAR Trench & Excavation Rescue Technician

      Florida Bureau of Fire Standards & Training
      Mar 2007

    • Hazardous Material Technician

      Florida Bureau of Fire Standards & Training
      Feb 2005

    • Firefighter Certificate of Compliance - Minimum Standards

      Florida Bureau of Fire Standards & Training
      Nov 2000