Mel Oakley serves as the Agency Director at Castleton Maple Grove Nashville Area EMS since September 2010, overseeing daily operations and leading a Rural ALS Rescue & Transport Ambulance crew. Additionally, Mel has been a Firefighter for Caledonia Charter Township and an Affiliate Faculty member for the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians since 2020 and 2016, respectively. As the Founder of Bad Day Industries LLC, Mel focuses on delivering innovative professional medical education and preparedness solutions. Previous roles include healthcare provider simulation operator and instructor at Michigan State University, SAM Authorized Educator at SAM Medical, and Clinical Educator/Senior Critical Care Paramedic at American Medical Response. Mel's educational background includes a Bachelor's in Broadcast Communications from Western Michigan University and a degree in Paramedic Studies from Kalamazoo Valley Community College.
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National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
Formed in 1975 and more than 72,000 members strong, the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians (NAEMT) is the nation’s only organization that represents and serves the professional interests of all EMS practitioners, including paramedics, emergency medical technicians, emergency medical responders, and other professionals providing prehospital and out-of-hospital emergent, urgent or preventive medical care. NAEMT members work in all sectors of EMS, including government service agencies, fire departments, hospital-based ambulance services, private companies, industrial and special operations settings, and in the military. NAEMT serves its members by advocating on issues that impact their ability to provide quality patient care, providing high quality education that improves the knowledge and skills of practitioners, and supporting EMS research and innovation.