My Firefighter Nation
Jules Scadden
Female
Sac City, IA
United States
Profile Information:
- Type of Organization
- EMS/Rescue Squad - Volunteer, EMS/Rescue Squad/Hospital EMS - Paid, Private EMS
- Job Function
- EMT - Paramedic (or Other ALS), Auxiliary/On Scene Support, Administrative Staff / Team Member, Other
- Years in Fire/EMS:
- 17
- Primary Fire/EMS Department:
- Sac County Ambulance
- Years With Department/Agency
- 15
- Other Past or Current Departments and Organizations
- Bureau of EMS-Iowa
Clive Fire
Trinity Regional Medical Center/Ambulance - My Training:
- EMT-A through Paramedic Specialist (Iowa)
EMS Instructor - About Me:
- I am a huge advocate for EMS on the local, state and national level. I am one of the founders and past Secretary of the National EMS Museum Foundation, and sit on other various EMS boards and committees. I am a member of NAEMT and serve on the bylaws and Advocacy committee. I am also an EMS educator, all levels and AHA Regional Faculty. I am fortunate to get to travel around the country several times a year speaking at state conferences on EMS topics, particularly pediatrics for EMS and am currently co-authoring an EMT textbook.
OH..I'm also a grandma of two great little boys who have both undergone heart surgeries during this first year of their lives...they are doing great! - Day Job:
- Paramedic/CQI/Data Coordinator
- Relationship Status:
- Single
- Why I Joined Fire/EMS
- I was a mom of 4 kids in a small community that was losing it's ambulance squad unless they could get more members.
- Why I Love Fire/EMS
- EMS, like Fire and LE, is a vital, noble profession that allows us to make a difference in peoples' lives
- Top Issues Facing Responders:
- Unity
Equal wages and recognition as our health care and Public Safety partners
Recruitment and Retention
EMS funding
Workforce development/health
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