Todd Blevins

Todd became a whitewater raft guide before he realized he wanted to work in the EMS profession. It was while training to be a raft guide in West Virginia that he recognized the potential for serious injuries on the river and the fact that he was wholly unprepared to give the necessary care. His interest in wilderness medicine inspired him to become an EMT, and then he quickly realized that he wanted to be a paramedic. Over the next two decades, he went on to become a paramedic and flight medic, working in a variety of settings, in West Virginia, New Mexico, and San Diego. In that time, he also worked in training and quality improvement roles, which proved helpful to his job at FirstWatch, providing professional services and solutions to customers.