Christopher Kellan Petry
Westminster Volunteer Fire Dept.
Hampstead
1
Certification
7
years of professional experience
Dedicated public safety professional with extensive experience in prehospital emergency medicine and Fire/Rescue/EMS incident management. Committed to leadership, training, and mentoring personnel while promoting community service. Focused on advancing emergency medicine and fire service through continuous education and training.
Work History
Lieutenant Paramedic
11 Months- Supervise upwards of 5-10 career personnel assigned within a geographical area every shift.
- Provide Advanced Life Support and Basic Life Support supervisory oversight both during and between emergency responses.
- Function as an incident commander on Fire, Rescue, and EMS incident scenes.
- Function as an incident safety officer on emergency incident scenes.
- Complete and submit thorough and timely reports and documentation.
- Adhere to and enforce departmental standard operating procedures.
- Perform Continued Quality Assurance through close review of emergency medical incidents and electronic patient care reports.
- Provide remedial training and education to personnel as it pertains to Fire, Rescue, and EMS disciplines.
- Handle administrative oversight of personnel such as leave allowance, compliance training, maintenance of credentials, disciplinary action.
- Collect, complete, and submit first reports of injury, accident reports, Loss damage reports and numerous other types of administrative documents.
- Handle investigations into administrative, personnel, and operational issues.
- Complete and submit employee evaluations.
- Manage multiple projects such as the department's Whole Blood Program, Trauma Review and Advancement Committee, Airway Review Committee, Narcotics Tracking and Management.
- Function as a liaison between the Department of Fire and EMS and the Office of Emergency Management, specifically during activation of the EOC.
- Work closely with other local and distant, state and federal partners to develop EMS programs.
Firefighter / Paramedic
1 Year 1 Month- Operated in all capacities as a firefighter/paramedic.
- Respond to emergency medical and fire incidents.
- Provide advanced life support care and transport to the sick and injured.
- Accurately and timely document and submit patient care reports for all patient contacts.
- Train and prepare for emergency medical and fire incidents.
- Collaborate with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Performed search and rescue operations in hazardous environments.
- Coordinated with other first responders during multi-agency responses.
- Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
- Perform apparatus checks.
- Attended numerous trainings and obtained multiple credentials in Fire and EMS.
- Assist in the development and maintenance of Carroll County's prehospital LTO+ Whole Blood Program.
- Coordinated blood drives to support Carroll County and neighboring agencies' blood programs.
- Continue to assist with the growth and development of the department through special projects (i.e., Critical Care Paramedic, Trauma Review, and Advancement Committee).
- Facilitated hiring and training of new hires, covering SCBA refresher, IV Technician, Emergency Vehicle Operations, and serving as burn technician during training burns.
Firefighter / EMT
1 Year 2 Months- Performed various duties as a firefighter and emergency medical technician, including responding to emergencies and providing care.
- Provide patient care and transport to the sick and injured.
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Perform apparatus checks.
- Accurately and timely document and submit patient care reports for all patient contacts.
- Performed search and rescue operations in hazardous environments.
- Coordinated with other first responders during multi-agency responses.
- Preform apparatus checks.
- Assessed situations rapidly to determine appropriate actions based on surroundings and circumstances.
Volunteer FF/EMT, FF/PM, Sergeant, Lieutenant
7 Years 3 Months- Functioned in all areas as a firefighter/EMT and firefighter/paramedic.
- Delivered emergency medical care and responded to critical incidents, directly impacting patient outcomes.
- Provide emergency medical care, and respond to emergency medical incidents.
- Supported fundraising efforts by organizing community events and engaging participants. and community events.
- Establish and retain incident command on large incidents & manage resources and personnel.
- Hazardous materials technician- respond to hazardous materials incidents.
- Mentor and train personnel, both new and experienced.
- Maintained and inspected medical equipment for readiness and safety.
- Assist with fundraising and community events.
- Serve as a company officer (Sergeant and Lieutenant).
Firefighter / EMT part-time
7 Months- Operated in all areas as FF/EMT.
- Provide patient care and transport to sick and injured.
- Delivered patient care and facilitated transport for sick and injured individuals.
- Perform apparatus checks.
- Perform apparatus checks.
Firefighter / EMT part-time
11 Months- Performed various duties as firefighter and EMT in emergency situations.
- Provide patient care and transport to sick and injured.
- Train and prepare for emergency medical and fire incidents.
- Perform apparatus checks.
- Operated in all areas as FF/EMT.
Kennel technician/ Animal care attendant
8 Months- Cared for animals during boarding at hospital.
- Performed various cleaning duties throughout the hospital.
- Fed, medicated, and walked dogs and cats while boarding.
Stocker/ customer service assistant
2 Months- Received and shipped orders to ensure timely delivery to market.
- Supported customers with purchases and carried items to enhance shopping experience.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - National Registry Paramedic
GPA: 3.5
High School Diploma - AP and honors courses, Spanish
GPA: 3.5
No Degree - Emergency Services Training Program (EST): Numerous Fire And EMS Certifications
Skills
Training and mentorship
Teamwork and leadership
Attention to detail
Stress management
Work ethic and motivation
Emergency response coordination
Integrity
Respect and honesty
Professional pride
Personal growth
Commitment to professional development
Accomplishments
- CCVESA Emergency Services Scholarship Recipient 2022
- Develop and maintain Carroll County Prehospital Low Titer O+ Whole Blood Program
Certification
- All certificates below which are eligible for Pro-Board certification have been, see attached Pro-Board transcript
- FIRE-099-A017-2021 Protective Equipment and SCBA, 08-01-2020
- HM-102-A024-2021 Hazardous Materials Operations (Core Curriculum), 09-01-2020
- FIRE-101-A025-2021 Firefighter I (PILOT), 11-24-2020
- HM-102-A025-2021 Hazardous Materials Operations (Core Curriculum), 12-22-2020
- FIRE-206-A029-2021 Firefighter Survival And Rescue, 01-11-2021
- RES-101-A024-2021Rescue Technician - Site Operations, 02-17-2021
- RES-210-A021-2021Rescue Technician - Vehicle and Machinery Extrication, 03-05-2021
- EMS-106-A049-2021 Emergency Medical Technician, 06-10-2021
- National Registry EMT, 03/31/23
- Maryland Licensed EMT-B, 03/31/2023
- FIRE-202-S014-2021 Truck Company Fireground Operations, 07-03-2021
- FIRE-201-S026-2021 Firefighter II, 07-15-2021
- FIRE-130-S011-2022 Emergency Vehicle Operator, 08-26-2021
- FIRE-114-S010-2022 Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator, 12-14-2021
- HM-201-S017-2022 Hazardous Materials Technician, 04-14-2022
- MGMT-215-A002-2023 Conducting Safe Live Fire Training Evolutions, 12-12-2022
- MGMT-110-S032-2023 Instructor I (PILOT), 05-22-2023
- MGMT-201-A021-2024 Fire Officer I (PILOT), 02-13-2024
- National Registry Paramedic, 07-01-2024
- Maryland Licensed Paramedic, 07-09-2024
- MGMT-217-S011-2025 Fire Department Incident Safety Officer, 11-25-2024
- Fire Officer II (PILOT), 04-17-2025
- Response to Bombing Incidents (RBI), 01-2025
- MIEMSS QA/QI Officer Course, 03-2025
- Active Shooter Incident Management (ASIM), 05-2025
- American College of Surgeons Stop The Bleed Instructor, 05-2025
Timeline
Lieutenant Paramedic
Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS
09.2025 - CurrentRead More
Firefighter / Paramedic
Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS
07.2025 - CurrentRead More
Firefighter / EMT
Carroll County Department of Fire and EMS
06.2025 - CurrentRead More
Firefighter / EMT part-time
Pleasant Valley and Community Volunteer fire company
11.2022 - 06.2023Read More
Firefighter / EMT part-time
Mount Airy Volunteer fire company
07.2022 - 06.2023Read More
Kennel technician/ Animal care attendant
Airpark Animal Hospital
11.2021 - 07.2022Read More
Stocker/ customer service assistant
Baugher's Fruit Market
06.2021 - 08.2021Read More
Volunteer FF/EMT, FF/PM, Sergeant, Lieutenant
Westminster Volunteer Fire Dept.
05.2019 - CurrentRead More
CCVESA
No Degree from Emergency Services Training Program (EST): Numerous Fire And EMS Certifications
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Westminster High School
High School Diploma from AP and honors courses, Spanish
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Carroll Community College
Associate of Applied Science from National Registry Paramedic
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Whole Blood Program Development
Developed and now manages a robust prehospital LTO+ Whole Blood Program. This program took months of comprehensive research and correspondence with neighboring agencies, hospital systems, and blood banks to establish. The program continues to be monitored and improved every day since its inception.