Patrick Shepler Eastsound, WA 98245 patricks@orcasfire.org emsairway@aol.com EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND BS. Healthcare Leadership, National-Louis University, Tampa, FL. Feb. 1997 A.S. Degrees in Fire Administration, St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, FL, June. 1997 A.S. Degree in Emergency Medical Services, St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, FL, July. 1997 Classes in advanced clinical practice, Loma Linda University, Loma Linda, CA 1995 Graduate; Paramedic Technologist Fellowship, Michael R. Gunderson, Director, Pinellas County EMS, 1995 Licensed Health Care Risk Manager, American Institute of Medical Law, Tampa, Florida, Jan, 1991. Valedictorian, Vista High School, Lynwood, CA, Class of 1970 POSITIONS AND APPOINTMENTS Participant EMS on the Hill, 2May 2015 Member, NAEMT Education Committee NAEMT Representative, ACEP meeting, NVAF Stroke Reduction Education Stakeholders Meeting, May 2015 President, San Juan County Firefighters & Paramedics Association, Local 3911, IAFF, 2012-2014 Fire/Paramedic Duty Officer, Orcas Island Fire & Rescue 2005-present Coordinator and Marketing Director, St. Petersburg College, EMS Continuing medical education, 2002-2005 Conference coordinator, Pinellas Area Advanced Life Support Conference, Seminole, FL, May 2004 Clincon Judge ALS/BLS competition 2003 Clincon planning committee (1999) President, Clearwater Firefighters Association, Local 1158, IAFF, Jan 1997-Jan 1999 Clearwater Fire Dept., Clin-Con International ALS Competition Team Coach, 1997 St. Petersburg Junior College, Clin-Con International ALS Competition Team Coach, 1996 Member, City of Clearwater Pension Advisory Board, March 1996-present o Re-elected to 2 nd term through 2000 Trustee, IAFF Local 1158, February 1996 Member, Editorial Board, Today s EMS, a CQI publication of Pinellas County EMS 1996-97 Educational Consultant, PCEMS Paramedic County Certification Orientation, Mar., 1996-present
Member State of Florida EMS Committee for Medications and Technology, Feb. 1996-97 Instructor: Medical Education Consultants of America. Tampa, FL; Diane Fojt, 1995-1997 Managing Editor - Pinellas EMS Review; Office of the Medical Director, Pinellas County EMS; 12490 Ulmerton Road, Largo, Florida 34644-2700; January 1993 to September 1995; Joseph L. Ryan, M.D., Medical Director (813) 582-2035 Quality Improvement / Risk Analyst - Office of the Medical Director, Pinellas County EMS; 12490 Ulmerton Road, Largo, Florida 34644-2700; 1995 to 1997; Jeff Barnard, Executive Director (813) 582-2036 Medical Communications Officer - Pinellas County EMS, Office of the Medical Director, Pinellas County EMS; 12490 Ulmerton Road, Largo, Florida 34644-2700; November 1992 to July 1995; Jeff Barnard, Executive Director (813) 582-2036 Adjunct Instructor - Emergency Medical Services Continuing Medical Education Program, St. Petersburg Junior College Health Education Center; P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, Florida 33733; June 1990 to present; Bruce Biefeld, EMS/CME Program Director (813) 341-3680 Adjunct Instructor - Emergency Medical Services EMT/Paramedic Program, St. Petersburg Junior College Health Education Center; P.O. Box 13489, St. Petersburg, Florida 33733; June 1991 to present; Nerena Stepanowski, RN, EMS Program Director (813) 341-3601 Adjunct Instructor-Criminal Justice Program, St. Petersburg Junior College, Allstate Center, Jan 1995 to present, Gary Lemberg, Program Director. Flight Paramedic -Care Flight International; St. Petersburg Clearwater Airport, Clearwater, FL; 1991-1993; Ken Krye, MD -Medical Director Firefighter / Paramedic, City of Clearwater Fire Dept., Clearwater, FL; 1980-2003, Acting District Chief 1994-2003 Rescue Lieutenant and EMS Clinical Supervisor 1994-2003 PUBLICATIONS Shepler P, Profile of Dr. Ray Mc Lane, Tampa Bay EMS Journal, 1986 Shepler P, Bossom E; SCBA: Survival in the Water, Fire Command, May 1987 Shepler P, Evaluation of Lighted stylette for blind endotrachael intubation, Journal of Pre-hospital Medicine, 1987 Shepler P, Gunderson MR, Harrawood DD, Wallace M, Ryan JL, Comparison of Defibrillation Pads vs. Paddles in First Defibrillation Delivery Times (Abstract). Accepted for publication in 1995 Prehospital Care Research Forum, Center for Prehospital Care, University of Southern California -Los Angeles; Supplement to JEMS Shepler P, Harrawood D, Gunderson MR, Advanced Airway Management, Pinellas County Emergency Medical Services Continuing Education, St. Petersburg Junior College, May 1994 Ryan JL, Harrawood D, Wallace M, Gunderson MR, Shepler P, A Continuous Quality Improvement Model for Reduction of Defibrillation Delivery Time, Journal of Emergency Medical Services (JEMS); February 1994
Shepler P, Harrawood D, Gunderson MR Why EMS needs Risk Management Journal of Emergency Medical Services; July 1995 Monthly Contributor, Pinellas EMS Review, Pinellas County EMS Newsletter Submitted for Publication Analysis of Compliance with a Prehospital Epinephrine Dosage Regimen, NAEMSP, summer meeting July, 1995, San Diego, CA Projects: Ratified Union contract between city of Clearwater and IAFF, Local 1158 on December 5 th, 1997 Outlined specifications and hired consulting firm to evaluate fire department pay structure in East Lake fire district Ratified Union contract between East Lake Fire & Rescue and IAFF, Local 1158, December 1998 Negotiated First Contract between IAFF and City of Belleair Bluffs, 1998-99 ACADEMIC PRESENTATIONS Coordinator, Pinellas County EMS Paramedic Orientation Seminar Feb. 1996; May, 1996; Aug. 1996; Nov. 1996; Jan. 1997 Advanced Surgical Airway Management, University Community Hospital, March 14, 1996 Instructor / Trainer, ACLS Instructor course, SunStar EMS, Largo, FL Nov. 2-3, 1995 Airway management lecture and lab, UVC lab, University Community Hospital, National Standard Aeromedical Core Curriculum, Nov. 1995 Airway management lecture and lab, Paramedic Orientation Course, Pinellas County EMS, Nov. 28, 1995 Airway Management: Methods and Decision-making, Pinellas County Paramedic Orientation Program, Largo, FL Sept. 1995 Analysis of Prehospital Asystole, Society of Academic Emergency Medicine (SAEM), May 1995 Journal Abstract Pads vs. Paddles in First Defibrillation Delivery Times : Scientific Abstract presented at the JEMS Prehospital Care Research Forum, EMS Today Conference, Baltimore, MD, March, 1995. EMS Law and Risk Prevention, Presenter, co-sponsored by emslaw and Tampa General Hospital, Tampa, Florida, April 20, 1994
Real World Application of TQM in EMS, EMS Primary Care Conference - Quality As Defined By Our Customers, Presenter, Preconference Workshop, Sand Key, Clearwater, Florida, March 15-19, 1994 A Continuous Quality Improvement Model for Reduction of Defibrillation Delivery Time, Poster Presentation, Presented at the JEMS Prehospital Care Research Forum, EMS Today, Seattle; Washington, February 23-25, 1994 AWARDS Humanitarian Award from North Pinellas Humane Society, April 1999 (For animal rescue at structure fire) 1st Place (Coach) BLS and ALS competition divisions, E-Med Conference on Pre-hospital care, 1996, Haines City, FL 2nd Place (Coach) Clin-Con International ALS Competition / Student Division, July 10, 1996 Firefighter of the Year; Clearwater Fire Dept., January 1995 Outstanding Firefighter of the Year; Clearwater Kiwanas Club, 1995 Outstanding firefighter of the year, Clearwater Jaycees, 1995 Outstanding Fireman of the year, Clearwater Elk s club, 1995 First Place - poster presentation, EMS Today, Seattle Washington, Reduction of defibrillation delivery time, Prehospital Care Research Forum, Journal of Emergency Medicine, February 23-25, 1994 Oral Presentation, EMS Today, Baltimore Maryland, 1995 Commendation by Seminole Fire Dept., successful off duty "save" of a cardiac arrest Aug. 1994 Commendation, Clearwater Police Explorers, 1994, 2nd place FL, State competition Commendation, Clearwater Police Explorers, 1993, 3rd place FL State competition Pinellas County Paramedic of the Year, 1993 Outstanding EMT/Paramedic of the year; Clearwater Jaycees; 1987 Turner Award, Paramedic of the Year; Clearwater Fire Dept.; 1984 CERTIFICATIONS (BCCTCP) Flight Paramedic-Certified (FP-C) March, 2015 Instructor, Emergency Vehicle Operations Course, (EVOC) VFIS, Apr. 1999-present Instructor, Criminal Justice Programs, FDLE, Feb. 1999-present OSHA Infection Control Officer course, E-Med 1996 NREMT-P, 1994- present State of Florida Fire Officer 1 Certification, 1994 Healthcare Risk Manager, American Institute of Medical Law, Coral Gables, FL, 1993 Licensed Healthcare Risk Manager, Florida Dept. of Insurance, 1993-present St. Petersburg Vo-Tech, St. Petersburg, Florida, Firefighter Certification Program, 1980
St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, Florida, Paramedic Program, 1979-1980 St. Petersburg Junior College, St. Petersburg, Florida, EMT Program, 1977 Provider, Neonatal Advanced Life Support, American Heart Association, 1994-1996 Instructor, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, American Heart Association, 1989 -present Instructor, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, 1992-present Instructor, Basic Life Support, American Heart Association, 1985 - present Instructor, Basic Trauma Life Support, American College of Emergency Physicians, 1985- present Current Florida Paramedic Certification #JA00002068, 1980 to present Florida Emergency Medical Technician, 1977 MEMBERSHIPS IN SCIENTIFIC AND PROFESSIONAL SOCIETIES Founding Member, National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE) 1996 Member, Tampa Bay Risk Management Society, 1994-5 Member, National Association of EMS Physicians, 1992-1997 Founding Member, Acute Care Foundation, Tampa, FL 1986 Member IAFF, 1980- present Florida Professional Fire Fighters, 1980-2003