Elijah Thompson
10500 W. Quivira Road, Overland Park, KS 66215
913-541-5343
elijah.thompson@hcamidwest.com
Experience
06/07/04 to Current
Overland Park Fire Department
Overland Park, KS
Firefighter/Paramedic
 Assess emergent situations and communicate with crew on incident action plans
 Administer emergent medical care as the team leader
 Enhance customer service and strengthen community relationships
 Implement hazardous materials mitigation and decontamination for incident stabilization
09/24/12 to Current
Overland Park Regional Medical Center
Overland Park, KS
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator
 Develop hospital-based disaster and emergency management program
 Provide technical training and policy development for OSHA-level decontamination team
 Serves as a NIMS and Incident Command Structure Instructor
 Hospital representative for the Kansas Healthcare Coalition and the Regional Homeland
Security Hospital Subcommittee
 Chairman of the OPRMC Emergency Preparedness Committee
 Fosters supportive medical and business relationships as Emergency Medical Services
Liaison
09/10/05 to 09/24/12
Olathe Health System Inc.
Paola, KS
Emergency Preparedness Coordinator/Environment of Care Coordinator
 Created the hospital-based disaster and emergency management program from inception
 Hospital representative for the Local Emergency Preparedness Committee
 Assessed county for hazard vulnerabilities and developed incident action plans
 BLS and ACLS Training Site Coordinator (BLS/ACLS Instructor)
Education
Bachelor of Organizational Leadership
Completion Date November 2015
Emergency Preparedness 11 Credit Hours
Spring and Fall 2013
Mobile Intensive Care Technician-Paramedic
May 2010
Associate in Applied Fire Science
May 2009
Masters of Business Administration
Start Date January 2016
Mid-America Nazarene University
Park University
Kansas City Kansas Community College
Kansas City Kansas Community College
University of Kansas
Elijah Thompson
10500 W. Quivira Road, Overland Park, KS 66215
913-541-5343
elijah.thompson@hcamidwest.com
Continuing Education
University of Kansas
Hazardous Materials Awareness, Operations, and Technician Certification
Instructor 1 and 2 Certification
University of Missouri
Hazardous Materials Operations Certification
USFA National Fire Academy
Emergency Response to Terrorism
Weapons of Mass Destruction
Leadership I and II
Federal Emergency Management Agency
IS-100(healthcare), IS-200, IS-700, and IS-800
IS-300 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents
IS-400 Advanced ICS for Command and General Staff
IS-805 ESF #5 Emergency Management
IS-120 Introduction to Exercises
IS-139 Exercise Design
IS-130 Exercise Evaluation and Improvement Planning
Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program
IS-240 Leadership and Influence
IS-230 Fundamentals of Emergency Management
IS-235 Emergency Planning
IS-241 Decision Making and Problem Solving
E/L 954 All-Hazard Safety Officer Certification
G290 Public Information Officer Certification
Others
American Heart Association BLS, ACLS, and First Aid Instructor
HazMed: Medical Management of the Contaminated Patient
Certified Intelligence Liaison Officer
NSI- Suspicious Activity Reporting Certification
American Medical Association Basic and Advanced Disaster Life Support Certification
Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings Certification – New Mexico Tech University
Hospital-Based Decontamination and Hazard Recognition – Michigan State University
Mitigation Dynamics Active Shooter Course
Elijah Thompson
10500 W. Quivira Road, Overland Park, KS 66215
913-541-5343
elijah.thompson@hcamidwest.com
Special Projects and Accomplishments
Lead Instructor for City of Overland Park Community Emergency Response Team (C.E.R.T.)
Lead Designer of C.E.R.T. Triage Tag and Disaster Simulation Kit
Member of OPFD Technical Rescue and Hazardous Materials Response Team
Member of the State of Kansas Regional Haz-Mat Response Team
OSHA-level Emergency Preparedness and Decontamination Instructor for OPRMC
State of Kansas Certified Emergency Manager (K.E.M.A.)
Member of the OPFD Accreditation Team
Charity Director/Treasurer for the OPFD Benevolent Association
Graduate of the City of Overland Park Leadership Forum Program
Project Coordinator for the Shawnee and Olathe FSED Committee
Logistics Coordinator for the Tuberculosis Exposure Incident at OPRMC 11/2013
Incident Commander for the 12/2/2012 Electrical Disturbance Incident
Chairman of the Emergency Preparedness Committee
Safety Liaison for the Patient Safety Committee
NIMS 100, 200, 700, and 800 OPRMC Instructor
Authored the Code Silver Plan, Winter Weather Response Plan, and the Severe Weather Plan
OPR Safe Training and Responsible Restraints (STARR) Program Administrator and Instructor
Ebola Response Team Leader for OPRMC 2014