Briton Wertz, EMT- P

EducationO Giessen American High School in

Giessen, Germany.O Elon University from 1994-1998,

studying Sports Medicine with a concentration in Exercise Sports Science.

O Guilford Technical Community College from 1998-2000 studying Emergency Medicine, received my Associate’s of Applied Science.

Education (cont.)O Elon University:

O Sports Medicine (started AT track – thinking AT or PT)

O Anatomy & Physiology, Lab Asst., Kinesiology, Microbiology, Sports Medicine Research, Health of the Body Systems, Internships. EMT-Basic ‘96 – took nights while at Elon (3 month program) http://www.gtcc.edu/continuing-education-(con-ed)/ems-con-ed/classes.aspx#emt.

O Oct. 1996 started volunteering with Elon Fire Department

Education (cont.)O Guilford Technical Community

CollegeO Majored in Emergency Medicine, AAS

degreeO All my Elon courses transferredO Worked full time 24 hour shifts starting

in 2/99O Went to classes on my “off” daysO Took only EMS classes because of my

Bachelor’s Degree (core classes), Cardiology, pt assessment, trauma….

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iBeFYgCgI3Q

CredentialingO Took my EMT-Basic exam at a testing

centerO Written and scenario based

O Took my EMT-Paramedic exam at a testing center

O Written and scenario based

O Took my NREMT-P in CharlotteO Written and scenario based

EmploymentO Guilford County EMS

O Started as EMT-BO Worked full time and interned O Became “EMT-I”O BoardsO Junior ParamedicO Senior Paramedic

http://host-39.242.54.159.gannett.com/news/article/249341/57/EMS-Paramedic-Honored-For-30th-Resuscitation

Employment with GCEMS

O 24 hour shiftsO Job duties: mentor and train

students and new employees, narcotic accountability, pt care (BLS & ALS), medic duty

O Salary & earning potential: ~ $30K/year starting

Employment with GCEMS

O TelecommunicatorO Part time, 12 hours shiftsO Salary ~ $17.00/hr

Tour of 911: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8HHJZjSmgyo

Live dispatch: http://www.broadcastify.com/listen/feed/11716