![John Velat](/ems/about/leadership/2023-24-leadership-profiles/images/velat-j-profile-personnel340.jpg)
John Velat
- 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](http://www.mtu.edu/mtu_resources/images/no-photo.gif)
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Breanna Patz
- Lieutenant
Certifications and Training
- EMT-B
- Lifeguard
Experience
- Seymour Fire Explorers
- Lifeguarding
- Seymour Rescue
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![Daniel Middleton](/ems/about/leadership/2023-24-leadership-profiles/images/middleton-d-profile-personnel340.jpg)
Daniel Middleton
- Lieutenant
Training and Certifications
- EMT-B
- Mental Health First Aid