Consultant - Prehospital Operations

Josh is a seasoned public safety professional with over 14 years of experience, beginning as a volunteer Firefighter/EMT for Monroeville Fire Department and rising to become Chief of EMS for MRTSA in Pittsburgh’s South Hills. Originally from Penn Hills, Josh's career has taken him across Pennsylvania and down the Eastern Seaboard.

He earned his EMT certification in 2008 and quickly followed with his Paramedic certification in 2010. Since then, he has held a range of positions including field paramedic, rescue technician, education/quality improvement manager, EMS educator, and department chief. Josh's experience as the Education and Quality Improvement Manager for Susquehanna Valley Emergency Medical Services in Lancaster, PA, where he oversaw the clinical education of 100 field operations staff and more than 40 educators, demonstrated his ability to lead initiatives impacting regional and statewide EMS practice.

Josh has built up a wealth of knowledge, experience, and competencies in the operational and administrative needs of EMS agencies, which he can bring to the table for clients. Throughout his career, he has focused on clinical data collection for data analysis and CQI, using it to improve EMS care everywhere he has been. Josh is a 2020 graduate of Columbia Southern University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in EMS Administration, and is currently pursuing a Master of Professional Studies in Homeland Security from George Washington University.

Josh strongly believes in the need to develop leaders who can effect change in EMS administratively and operationally to progress the profession. He champions evidence-based practices recognized by leaders in the healthcare industry and effectively leverages these principles to overcome operational hurdles in the prehospital care space. Josh also believes that leaders must conduct themselves with integrity, the highest level of professionalism, and a dedication to doing what is best for patients and communities.