David M. HabbenPO Box 15555 Cell: 2089549932Boise, Idaho 837155555 dhabben@aol.com

Professional BackgroundCurrently Funeral Ambassador, functioning in all aspects of the funeral service. Certified EMTParamedic, working full time in Emergency Medical Services since 1979. Experience in EMS field work, hospital positions, training and management. Extensive experience in EMS education and training. Former State EMS Training Coordinator for Idaho State EMS Bureau, and instructor and QI at the Idaho Statewide EMS Communications Center. Senior Instructor for Priority Dispatch, Corp., 1997-2015. EMT Program Evaluator, ABHES. Early experience and 2Year Certificate in Law Enforcement. Previous experience in consumer electronics and professional photography.

Skill HighlightsCertified EMTParamedicSenior Instructor and Software Instructor inContributor and Reviewer, EMS Texts,

Emergency Medical Dispatch Brady/Prentice Hall PublishingOnSite Review Team Leader, CommissionPrevious Instructor/Trainer, ACLS, BCLS and

on Accreditation of Ambulance Services BTLS (Idaho State EMS)EMS Expert, Technical Advisory Service toPrevious Medical Care Division Coordinator,

Attorneys Josephine County (Oregon) EmergencyOnSite Evaluator, EMS Programs, Management

Accrediting Bureau of Health Education Previous Director and Instructor, EMSSchools Program, American Institute of Health

Previous experience and college work in Law Education, Inc.Enforcement

AccomplishmentsPrevious EMS Activities include:

l Emergency Management/Professional Development Series, FEMA/EMI Academy, Emmittsburg, MA l American Society of Testing and Materials, F30 EMS Committee (19932001) l Society of Academic Emergency Medicine, EMS Representative (1992) l National Assessment Institute, EMS Subject Material Expert for EMS Certification Exams (1995) l American Critical Incident Stress Foundation, State CISD Team Coordinator, Idaho (19901993) l Emergency Vehicle Operator Instructor

Professional ExperienceCloverdale Funeral Home July 1 to CurrentFuneral AmbassadorBoise, ID

Involvement in all aspects of funeral service operations including preparing funerals and services, removals, transports to cemeteries, etc.

Priority Dispatch, Corp. August 1997 - July 2015Emergency Medical Dispatch and Software InstructorSalt Lake City, Utah

l Senior Instructor, Emergency Medical Dispatch protocols worldwide l Instruct Software Emergency Dispatch programs and QI software; medical, police, and fire l Curriculum Development Panel

Commission on Accreditation of Ambulance Services July 1991 to CurrentOnSite Evaluator, Team LeaderGlenview, Illinois

l Onsite evaluation of entire EMS systems and their components for accreditation l Team Leader, coordinating evaluation process, agendas, final reports and guidance to other team

members

lIdaho State EMS Bureau August 1986 to March 2006State EMS Training Coordinator, EMS Communications Specialist/Training/QIBoise, Idaho

l Communications Specialist/Training/QI for Idaho Statewide EMS Communications Center (6/1992-3/2006). EMS dispatch for 21 agencies statewide, Poison Control, Dispatch for Idaho Transportation Department, Coordination of Haz. Mat. Responses. Training of new employees, and QI for emergency medical dispatches.

l State EMS Training Coordinator (8/198610/1993) Coordination of all EMS training at all levels within the state of Idaho. Development of training curricula and certification exams. Development of the first interactive mobile training in Idaho and coordination of regional and statewide EMS conferences.

American Institute of Health Technology May 1993 to March 1999Director, EMT Training ProgramBoise, Idaho

l Coordinate and instruct Emergency Medical Technician training course and conduct state certification exams for graduates

l Coordinate CPR courses for the Institute and manage the AHA CTC.

Magic Valley Regional Medical Center Paramedics June 1993 to June 1997Ambulance ParamedicTwin Falls, Idaho

Ambulance paramedic with full Advanced Life Support credentials

Mercy Flights Air Ambulance March 1985 to August 1986Flight ParamedicMedford, Oregon

Flight paramedic, patient care during air transports

Community One Ambulance/Josephine Memorial Hospital June 1981 to August 1986Senior Paramedic/Training Officer/Public RelationsGrants Pass, Oregon

l Senior Paramedic on ALS ambulance including scheduling and clinical hours coordinator for EMS training programs

l Continuing Education Coordinator l Work in hospital ER and ICU to full extent of certification l Coordinate Public Relations activities; B/P clinics, special event standbys, community education

programs and CPR classes

Medical Services, Inc. January 1980 to May 1981Ambulance ParamedicEugene, Oregon

Senior Paramedic of Contract First Aid DivisionAmbulance ParamedicFirst Calls for funeral homes and county coroner

Education and TrainingChemeketa Community College 1979Emergency Medical TechnicianSalem, Oregon, USA

Obtained Oregon EMT1 in 1979. Attended courses during the following years to obtain OregonEMT4 Paramedic certification.

Calumet College 1973Law EnforcementEast Chicago, Indiana, USA

Two year certificate in the study of Law Enforcement

Certificationsl Oregon EMTParamedic l Emergency Medical Dispatch Instructor l EMT/Paramedic Instructor l Previous certifications as NREMTParamedic, AHA ACLS and BCLS Instructor/Trainer and BTLS

Affiliate Faculty

Community Servicel EMS Adviser, Idaho Special Olympics l Community CPR Instructor l First Aid Merit Badge Counselor, Boy Scouts of America l Volunteer with Boise Public Radio l Volunteer Interpreter (Tour Guide) at Old Idaho State Penitentiary l Community Education and seminar instructor in genealogy, and cemetery and grave yard

history and symbolism