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I'm Jeffrey R. Rusak, a Fire Captain and Nationally Registered Paramedic with 15+ years in emergency services and disaster response. I lead multi-disciplinary emergency response teams, coordinate disaster readiness, and provide pre-hospital medical care and incident command during high-stress incidents. I am passionate about training, public safety, and preparedness. As a FEMA USAR Medical Specialist and Instructor, I collaborate with federal, state, and local agencies to sustain medical support during disaster missions and to design and deliver impactful training programs for diverse learners.…I'm Jeffrey R. Rusak, a Fire Captain and Nationally Registered Paramedic with 15+ years in emergency services and disaster response. I lead multi-disciplinary emergency response teams, coordinate disaster readiness, and provide pre-hospital medical care and incident command during high-stress incidents. I am passionate about training, public safety, and preparedness. As a FEMA USAR Medical Specialist and Instructor, I collaborate with federal, state, and local agencies to sustain medical support during disaster missions and to design and deliver impactful training programs for diverse learners.

Jeffrey R. Rusak

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I'm Jeffrey R. Rusak, a Fire Captain and Nationally Registered Paramedic with 15+ years in emergency services and disaster response. I lead multi-disciplinary emergency response teams, coordinate disaster readiness, and provide pre-hospital medical care and incident command during high-stress incidents. I am passionate about training, public safety, and preparedness. As a FEMA USAR Medical Specialist and Instructor, I collaborate with federal, state, and local agencies to sustain medical support during disaster missions and to design and deliver impactful training programs for diverse learners.…I'm Jeffrey R. Rusak, a Fire Captain and Nationally Registered Paramedic with 15+ years in emergency services and disaster response. I lead multi-disciplinary emergency response teams, coordinate disaster readiness, and provide pre-hospital medical care and incident command during high-stress incidents. I am passionate about training, public safety, and preparedness. As a FEMA USAR Medical Specialist and Instructor, I collaborate with federal, state, and local agencies to sustain medical support during disaster missions and to design and deliver impactful training programs for diverse learners.

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I’m Jeffrey R. Rusak, a Fire Captain and Nationally Registered Paramedic with 15+ years in emergency services and disaster response. I lead multi-disciplinary emergency response teams, coordinate disaster readiness, and provide pre-hospital medical care and incident command during high-stress incidents.

I am passionate about training, public safety, and preparedness. As a FEMA USAR Medical Specialist and Instructor, I collaborate with federal, state, and local agencies to sustain medical support during disaster missions and to design and deliver impactful training programs for diverse learners.

Skills

Leadership

Experience Level

Leadership

Expert

Language

English

Fluent

Work Experience

Captain / Paramedic at Virginia Beach Fire Department

October 1, 2011 - Present

Lead and mentor multi-disciplinary emergency response teams in fire suppression, technical rescue, and pre-hospital medical care; coordinate disaster response readiness and ensure compliance with FEMA protocols; develop pre-incident and pre-fire plans for high-occupancy and critical infrastructure sites; maintain detailed operational and medical documentation.

Medical Specialist / Incident Support Team at FEMA Urban Search and Rescue - Virginia Task Force 2

April 1, 2013 - Present

Provide medical oversight and field care for task force personnel, victims, and search canines during national disaster deployments; implement medical action plans in alignment with FEMA protocols; coordinate with federal, state, and local agencies to sustain medical support continuity; deliver medical training as a FEMA Medical Specialist Instructor.

Instructor at Eden Medical Rescue

August 1, 2023 - Present

Developed and led training programs to build an international urban search and rescue team; design and facilitate medical and disaster response training for diverse learner groups; enhance curriculum engagement through scenario-based learning and post-training evaluations; collaborate on customized safety & medical response plans.

Instructor at Disaster Medical Solutions

July 1, 2018 - Present

Deliver FEMA-equivalent Medical Specialist courses, emphasizing operational readiness, field triage, and team medical coordination; mentor new instructors and refine course content to support national disaster training programs.

Paramedic at Portsmouth Fire Department

April 1, 2013 - August 1, 2017

Delivered advanced life support in high-acuity emergency environments; collaborated with EMS, hospital, and law enforcement teams.

Firefighter/Paramedic at Newport News Fire Department

August 1, 2007 - August 1, 2011

Provided frontline emergency medical care and firefighting operations; coordinated with hospital and public safety partners.

Technical Instructor at Northrop Grumman Newport News

August 1, 2002 - August 1, 2007

Instructed workforce on proprietary applications and deployed a new SAP-based Learning Management System company-wide.