EMS Leadership

John Velat, PhD

John Velat, PhD

  • Michigan Tech EMS Director and EMS Education Program Director

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • Mental Health First Aid USA
  • AHA BLS Instructor
  • Firefighter I&II and HAZMAT Operations
  • Ice Rescue Technician
  • High-angle Rescue Technician
  • NIMS ICS100/200/300/400, IS700/800
  • EOC Operations (MGT346)
  • Sport Event Risk Management (AWR167)
  • Sport/Special Event Evacuation (MGT412)
  • CEVO4

Experience

  • Michigan Tech EMS Director and EMS Education Program Director
  • Chassell Volunteer Fire & Rescue EMT/Firefighter II & Training Officer
Maia Newkirk

Maia Newkirk

  • Captain

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
  • Mental Health First Aid

Experience

  • FHR Fire Department Support Team
Jacob Heeringa

Jacob Heeringa

  • Lieutenant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
Jasper Gustafson

Jasper Gustafson

  • Lieutenant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
  • NIMS ICS 100/200/300
  • IS 700/800

Experience

  • Chassell Volunteer Fire & Rescue
Daniel Middleton

Daniel Middleton

  • Lieutenant

Training and Certifications

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
  • Mental Health First Aid
Amber Howard

Amber Howard

  • Lieutenant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO

Experience

  • Emergency Room EMT
Melia Austin

Melia Austin

  • Sergeant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
  • Wilderness First Responder (WFR)

Experience

  • EMT at Summer Camp
Ethan Deacon

Ethan Deacon

  • Sergeant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO

Experience

  • EMT at Fertilizer Manufacturing Plant
Nick Detterman

Nick Detterman

  • Sergeant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
  • NIMS ICS 100/200
  • IS 700/800
Mitchell Kelly

Mitchell Kelly

  • Special Events Coordinator

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • ARC & BSA Lifeguard
  • Mental Health First Aid

Experience

  • Delhi Township Fire Department
Ethan Sommer

Ethan Sommer

  • Marketing Coordinator

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • Outdoor Emergency Care
  • Outdoor Emergency Transport
  • Mental Health First Aid

Experience

  • National Ski Patrol
  • EMT at Mercy EMS
Kaci Clark

Kaci Clark

  • CPR Coordinator

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • Mental Health First Aid
Santiago Plazas

Santiago Plazas

  • Fall Intern

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO

Experience

  • MTU EMS Sergeant