TFR’S SEALY RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE

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TFR’S SEALY RECOGNIZED FOR SERVICE Article PhotoAssistant Chief - Paramedic Mark E. Sealy with Thomasville Fire Rescue was recently recognized by the Board of Directors of the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT) for achieving 20 consecutive years of National EMS Certification. This distinction is an honor held by only a few EMS professionals nationwide. Sealy first earned his NREMT in 1997. He was one of the first members of TFR to become certified as first an Emergency Medical Technician and then later as a Paramedic.

“I am proud to say I’ve been a NREMTP for twenty years,” said Sealy, who first joined TFR in 1991. “I originally pursued becoming an EMT and Paramedic because I wanted to serve my community in a greater capacity. What I’ve found is that by maintaining my certification, I’m also able to better serve my department as the training officer for medical programs.”

Sealy, who also teaches at Southern Regional Technical College as an adjunct instructor, said that maintaining this certification has also allowed him to help educate future healthcare professionals. “Because I am a national registry EMTP, I understand the national curriculum that students who are just entering this profession are required to master,” he said. He credits Missy Pullen, SRTC’s Paramedicine program director, with helping him to maintain his certification.

“Helping other students learn the skills that will lead to earning their own certifications is very rewarding,” said Sealy. “I’ve been fortunate to have great instructors like Missy throughout my career, so this motivates me each time I lead a class to do my best and help share whatever knowledge I’ve gained along the way. Ultimately, it helps our department provide better care to our citizens.”

Fire Chief Chris Bowman is not surprised that Sealy has earned this distinction. “Assistant Chief Sealy has served as Thomasville Fire Rescue’s Chief Medical Officer for the past four years, and I am very proud of Chief Sealy’s recognition of achievement,” he said. “Mark is a true professional and an extremely dedicated firefighter paramedic. His care and compassion for people is equal to or even greater than his skills as a paramedic, and his skills are impeccable.”

To maintain his status as a NREMTP, Sealy completed, on a biannual basis, the most comprehensive recertification program for EMS professionals in America. By maintaining his National EMS certification and completing regular continuing education courses, Sealy has demonstrated his commitment to providing exceptional prehospital emergency medical care. The National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians serve as the National EMS Certification organization by providing a valid, uniform process to assess the knowledge and skills required for competent practice by EMS professionals throughout their careers and by maintaining a registry of certification status.


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