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Annville, PA 17003

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Richard Patrick
M.S., EMT-P, CHS III, ESRSM, ERSM

Mr. Patrick was previously the Deputy Chief of Estero Fire Rescue and prior to that the Director of Emergency Medical Service Programs for VFIS, a leading emergency service insurance company. Rick is a nationally known leader, educator, lecturer, author, speaker, and consultant in emergency services. He is a former Chief of EMS in the City of Lebanon, PA. Rick is a certified Paramedic/Firefighter and the President & Chief Executive Officer of the Union Hose Fire Company of Annville, PA. He serves as the Annville Township Fire Marshal. Rick holds a Bachelor of Science Degree in Engineering Safety with a concentration in Emergency Services, and a Masters Degree in Public Safety Administration at Saint Joseph’s University, Philadelphia.. He is also a small business entrepreneur, a member of the Annville Township Planning Commission, and an alumnus of the Lebanon Valley Chamber of Commerce - Leadership Lebanon Valley program.

Rick has over twenty-six years diverse experience in Emergency Services. He was recently appointed to a three-year fellowship on the National Association of Emergency Dispatch. He is a Principal Member of the Technical Committee on EMS for the National Fire Protection Association. Rick also serves on the Editorial Advisory Board for EMS Magazine, ICHIEFS Health and Safety Committee, Congressional Fire Services Institute Advisory Board, Adjunct Faculty Member for Paramedic Education-Allied Health and the Public Safety Center at Harrisburg Area Community College, Harrisburg Area Community College EMS Advisory Council, Professional Standards Committee for the American Ambulance Association, Regional Faculty for the American Heart Association in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Reviewer for the Continuing Education Coordinating Board for EMS (CECBEMS), and is a certified Emergency Medical Dispatcher. Rick is a member of the IAFC, IAFC-EMS Section, National Association of EMS Educators (NAEMSE), International Society of Fire Service Instructors (ISFSI), NFPA, NAEMT’s, NAEMD, NA of EMS Physicians, FDSOA, ASTM F-30 on EMS, PA Emergency Health Services Council, PA Paramedical Society, and the American Ambulance Association.

Rick remains active as a paramedic and volunteer firefighter. His career has scaled the ranks as a Firefighter, Lieutenant, Captain, EMT, Paramedic, Flight Medic, Administrator, and Chief. He served on one of the first Quick Response Medical Units in Pennsylvania and worked his way to “Chief of Operations” at one of the largest EMS-Fire Systems in South Central PA. Rick was responsible for conceptualizing and implementing the first Advanced Life Support Service for Eastern Lebanon County and the City of Lebanon, PA. He also serves on his local municipality planning commission.

Mr. Patrick has had the privilege to travel throughout the United States and abroad consulting, educating and speaking on a variety of business, industrial and public safety topics.

email: rpatrick@icats.net

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