| IDHS Announces New EMS Training Manager | | Print | |
| Monday, 11 January 2010 | |
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Bruce Bare is the new Emergency Medical Services training manager with the Indiana Department of Homeland Security. Bare will manage the EMS preparedness training program, which encompasses providing education to certified emergency response personnel on topics such as mass casualty, Incident Command System training for EMS, triage, weapons of mass destruction, and hazardous materials. He also will serve as the state EMS training officer and manage the EMS education program, which regulates Indiana certified training institutions and the primary instructors who conduct EMS courses. "I am looking forward to serving the EMS community in my new role and helping Indiana adapt to the changes and growth in EMS," said Bare. Bare began his career as an emergency medical technician-basic in 1977 in Lafayette, became a paramedic in 1979, and a primary instructor in 1980. During that time he has served as a paramedic, firefighter, preceptor, supervisor and EMS educator. He also served as the director of an EMS that included ground, helicopter and plane services. He earned his bachelor of the arts from Purdue in 1988. He resides in the Bedford area and has been married for 30 years to his wife, Donna. He has a daughter, Jessica, and two sons, Erik and Gregory. Both sons are also firefighter/EMT-Bs. He enjoys time with his family, outdoor activities, martial arts, horseback riding, and motorcycling. |
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