Dwayne Gibbs
St. Paul Fire Department
St. Paul, MN USA
"You will be surprised at how much people will be willing to help you if you ask for help."
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Day In The Life
Skills &
Education
Here's the path I took:
GED
Bachelor's Degree
Biblical Studies
Moody Bible Institute
Certification
Emergency Medical Technician
Emergency Medical Technician
Certification
Paramedic
Paramedic
Certification
First Aid
American Heart Association
Certification
CPR
CPR
Certification
Crime Scene Cleanup Technician
Amdecon
Life & Career Milestones
My path in life took a while to figure out
1.
I initially wanted to become a boxer.
2.
I had a long amateur boxing career, which helped me gain a lot of discipline that has been valuable as my career shifted.
3.
I got a job at the fire department and then shortly after decided I wanted to go to paramedic school.
4.
Since then, I’ve earned certifications in a variety of emergency response programs, including EMT, paramedic, mental health first aid, and crime scene cleanup.
5.
I currently work as the Community Alternative Response Emergency Services (CARES) Team coordinator for the St. Paul Fire Department.
Defining Moments
How I responded to discouragement
THE NOISE
Messages from undefined:
How I responded:
Experiences and challenges that shaped me
I didn't take high school seriously, which caused problems for me later on when I wanted to go to paramedic school but needed to pass an entrance exam.