Calm In Chaos | Jon DeOliveira
Join us as Jon DeOliveira, a seasoned EMS professional with over 20 years of experience, shares insights on EMS operations, training, and the importance of humility and continuous learning in emergency services. Discover practical tips, system differences, and personal stories that highlight the realities of EMS work. Jon shares insights on EMS training, mental resilience, honor guard experiences, and the importance of community and continuous learning in emergency services. In this episode, Jon and Tony explore the unique world of honor guards, the importance of community, and the innovative efforts to support first responders and veterans through new initiatives. They share personal stories, upcoming projects, and the significance of honoring those who serve.
Paramedic
With over 20 years of Emergency Medical Services experience, Jon is a Nationally Registered and Licensed Paramedic. Based in New Jersey, he is the Field Training and Performance Coordinator overseeing the Driver Education Program that educates over 1,400 MAVOs, EMTs, paramedics, and critical care nurses. Jon has held an instructorship in countless pre-hospital programs since 2009 and is a founding member and Executive Officer of his department’s honor guard. Along with a cohort of seasoned Garden State EMS champions, he is actively laying the foundation for the New Jersey State EMS Honor Guard. Collecting patches and challenge coins has become a cathartic means of bridging the stress and trauma of the job with peer-to-peer interaction and support. And he is well known for bringing a calming presence and powerful movie one-liners to any chaotic situation.