Garrett Hedeen
Safety Specialist at Austin-Travis County EMS- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Paramedic
IndianaMar, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Primary Instructor
IndianaMar, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
Defensive Tactics for EMS Instructor
DT4EMS inc.Mar, 2016- Nov, 2024 -
Advanced Medical Life Support Instructor
NAEMTFeb, 2012- Nov, 2024 -
CPR Instructor
American Heart AssociationMar, 2011- Nov, 2024 -
PHTLS Instructor
NAEMTFeb, 2012- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Austin-Travis County EMS
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United States
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Government Administration
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100 - 200 Employee
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Safety Specialist
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Dec 2022 - Present
Safety Specialist for Austin Travis County EMS. I am part of a team of EMS Safety professionals focused on addressing safety in our organization. Current Job duties include: acting as organization's designated infection control officer (DICO), reviewing ambulance collisions to help determine systemic, instructional, or coaching improvement opportunities, Respiratory protection program management, and other safety programs. Safety Specialist for Austin Travis County EMS. I am part of a team of EMS Safety professionals focused on addressing safety in our organization. Current Job duties include: acting as organization's designated infection control officer (DICO), reviewing ambulance collisions to help determine systemic, instructional, or coaching improvement opportunities, Respiratory protection program management, and other safety programs.
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Indianapolis Emergency Medical Services (IEMS)
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United States
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Public Safety
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100 - 200 Employee
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Paramedic
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Aug 2006 - Present
Previously known as Wishard ambulance Service, merged with Indianapolis Fire Department EMS and Lawerence township FD EMS to create Indianapolis EMS. Day shift paramedic for the largest 911 ambulance service in Indiana. Am currently a field training officer for new recruits as well as preceptor in the Paramedic Science program with the IU School of Medicine. Was a part of the Field training program committee where I helped develop many of the attributes of our newly revamped program.
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Safety Officer
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Jun 2017 - Mar 2019
Coordinate all of the health and safety aspects of a large metropolitan EMS agency.
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Sports Referee
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Aug 2002 - Present
Currently officiate a variety of sports at all levels of high school. Football, Baseball, Swimming, and Basketball. 2019 Football State Final Official. Currently officiate a variety of sports at all levels of high school. Football, Baseball, Swimming, and Basketball. 2019 Football State Final Official.
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National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
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United States
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Medical Practices
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1 - 100 Employee
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Board Of Directors
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Jan 2021 - Jan 2023
Appointed to NAEMT Board of Directors for Region 3 and then At-Large. This includes Indiana, Midwest states, the Pacific Northwest, and Alaska. Appointed to NAEMT Board of Directors for Region 3 and then At-Large. This includes Indiana, Midwest states, the Pacific Northwest, and Alaska.
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IU Health Bloomington Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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500 - 600 Employee
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EMS Manager
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Apr 2020 - Dec 2022
Managing the 911 and IFT EMS provider for Monroe County Indiana (Bloomington). Managing the 911 and IFT EMS provider for Monroe County Indiana (Bloomington).
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Indiana E M S
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Secretary
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Jun 2013 - Jun 2017
Provide guidance and leadership for EMS industry in Indiana. Currently the secretary of the association, serving as part of the executive committee in setting goals and leading advocacy efforts of the association. Chairman of our Legislative efforts on a state level. Assisting with development of a public service announcement and annual conference. Provide guidance and leadership for EMS industry in Indiana. Currently the secretary of the association, serving as part of the executive committee in setting goals and leading advocacy efforts of the association. Chairman of our Legislative efforts on a state level. Assisting with development of a public service announcement and annual conference.
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EMS District President
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Feb 2014 - Jan 2017
Union president for the EMS providers of Indianapolis EMS. Current goals of increasing membership, building relationships with other public safety and healthcare agencies in the city of Indianapolis, elected leaders, and overall advocate for the EMS profession. Union president for the EMS providers of Indianapolis EMS. Current goals of increasing membership, building relationships with other public safety and healthcare agencies in the city of Indianapolis, elected leaders, and overall advocate for the EMS profession.
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Seals Ambulance Service
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Hospitals and Health Care
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1 - 100 Employee
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Administration Intern
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Jun 2011 - Sep 2011
Helped on variety of special projects including updating training in employee safety. Was involved in many upper-level meetings where I learned about some of the keys to running a succesful ambulance service. Helped on variety of special projects including updating training in employee safety. Was involved in many upper-level meetings where I learned about some of the keys to running a succesful ambulance service.
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Paramedic
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Feb 2005 - Feb 2007
Provided ALS coverage for a private ambulance service in Indianapolis Provided ALS coverage for a private ambulance service in Indianapolis
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Education
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2018 - 2020
Indiana State University
Master of Science - MS, Occupational Safety and Health Administration -
2010 - 2012
Indiana University School of Medicine
Masters of Health Admnistration, Health/Health Care Administration/Management -
2009 - 2010
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
Graduate Certificate, Health Services Management -
2005 - 2008
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
Bachelors of Science, Health Services Management -
2004 - 2005
Indiana University School of Medicine
Associates of Science, Paramedic Science
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