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Matthew Rios, EMS Program Director (California)

Credentials

NREMT-P, Imperial Valley College (2000)
Certified AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Instructor
Certified AHA Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS) Provider
Certified AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Instructor
Certified AHA Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) Provider
Certified AHA BLS Healthcare Provider CPR Instructor
Certified AHA Heartsaver CPR Instructor
Certified AHA First Aid Instructor
AHA Bloodborne Pathogens Instructor
AHA Intro to Pharmacology and ECG Instructor
AHA Advanced Airway Instructor
Licensed San Diego County Paramedic
Licensed Imperial Valley Paramedic
Licensed State of CA Paramedic
NREMT-P National Paramedic License

Biography
I have been in fire and EMS for over 26 years starting with explorer programs when I was 13 years old working my up the career ladder in the fire and EMS service from ground EMT, Flight Medic for Mercy Air Eventually promoted to Navy SW Regional EMS Chief after 12 years in the DOD fire and EMS system. I currently teach numerous EMS and fire classes for DOD and civilian students along with currently working as an active paramedic in San Diego County.