About
Biography
Below is the biography I typically share when asked for presentation/introduction purposes.
Nathan is a paramedic and the Assistant Chief of Administration at Cumberland Goodwill EMS in Carlisle, PA. He came to Carlisle when he was 3 after his father was assigned to the U.S. Army War College. A 2004 graduate of Carlisle High School, Nathan then went on to graduate from Saint Vincent College in Latrobe, PA with a BA in Political Science in 2008. After that, he traveled overseas to complete a Masters of Arts in TransAtlantic Studies from Jagiellonian University in Krakow, Poland in 2010. He returned to his hometown and lives here today with his wife, and two daughters, Anastasia and Eleanora
Nathan has been with Cumberland Goodwill since 2002, when he started as a junior volunteer firefighter. His passion for the company grew from volunteer member to part time employee into his full-time career. In addition to emergency response, he is active in public relations and community outreach, regularly speaking and sharing on ways to stay safe at home, work, or play. His other duties at Cumberland Goodwill involve quality improvement, information technology support, and director of public CPR and AED initiatives.
Nathan was recognized in 2019 as one of the world's 40 Under 40 leaders in Resuscitation advocacy by the Citizen CPR Foundation, where he later served on a committee encouraging young leaders to help save lives. He is the author of the newsletter The Civic Resuscitation Project, which explores the intersection of public safety and civic engagement. He has served as Treasurer of the American Trauma Society – PA Division, a member of the Board of Directors at the Pennsylvania Emergency Health Services Council, regional chair of the QI committee at the Emergency Health Services Federation, and a participant on a variety of other local and regional councils looking at how to improve life for those in our community. Nathan was the 2021-2022 Carlisle High School Band Distinguished Alumni Award Recipient. He holds a current US amateur radio license at the general level. Finally, Nathan is a member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Parish and a former member and past chair of the Carlisle Parks and Recreation Board.
Example Portfolio
Apps and Websites
PA EMS Protocols by iHarig – iOS and Android
Cumberland Goodwill EMS (Main Website Manager)
Author / Self-Produced
Paramedic Pay Survey
Recruiting in the Gig Economy
CPR Advocacy Video
The Civic Resuscitation Project
Television Appearances
Certifications
IS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 702
FEMA Professional Development Series
G-290 (Basic Public Information Officer)
IS 250 (ESF 15 - External Affairs)
IS 808 (ESF 8 - Public Health and Medical Services
Paramedic (Nationally Registered & Pennsylvania Department of Health)
CPR Instructor (through the American Safety and Health Institute)
Firefighter 1 (Pro Board)
FCC Amateur Radio (General Level) - KC3URK
FCC GMRS Radio - WRTZ218
Emergency Vehicle Operator Licensed
Other text that usually gets included in a resume
Assistant Chief of Administration - Cumberland Goodwill EMS, Carlisle, PA (2011 to Present)
Responded to provide on-scene EMS incident command at medical, traumatic, or large-scale incidents OR remotely as part of emergency operations / public information team.
Monitored quality and improve upon performance of up to 40 paramedics and EMTs with varying experience.
Established public relations standards, goals, priorities, operational plans, policies, and procedures.
Created and maintained relations with news media through news releases, press conferences, briefings, interviews, media appearances, correspondence, and reports, serving as subject matter expert on EMS for local and national news outlets.
Developed innovative Cardiac Arrest training and quality assurance programs, boosting survivability on average 15% for those meeting Utstein criteria.
Programmed mobile, desktop, and web applications to improve communications, system status, and quality improvement processes.
Public Information Officer - Cumberland Goodwill EMS, Carlisle, PA (2009-2011)
Managed websites and social media accounts, applying communication strategies and branding to maintain consistent voice and presence.
Produced and distributed internal and external communications.
Forged strong media relationships to further public relations goals.