Lance Speights
Lumberton
Summary
Dedicated EMS educator, Nationally Registered Paramedic, emergency management professional, and public safety leader with more than a decade of experience in prehospital medicine, EMS instruction, leadership, and disaster management. Currently pursuing an M.S. in Homeland Security and Disaster Management at Liberty University. Experienced in workforce development, simulation-based education, emergency preparedness, hazard mitigation, and community resilience.
Creative EMS Faculty Instructor offering 2 years of experience developing and implementing EMS course curriculum. Proficient in evaluation, monitoring student performance, and organizing examinations. Hardworking and energetic individual with excellent communication and supervisory skills.
Overview
1
1
Certification
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
EMS Faculty Instructor
Robeson Community College
11.2021 - Current
- Deliver EMT and Paramedic instruction, develop curriculum, manage simulation training, mentor students, and support grant and workforce development initiatives.
- Developed and implemented engaging curriculum for diverse student populations.
- Facilitated collaborative learning experiences to enhance student engagement and retention.
- Evaluated student performance through assessments and provided constructive feedback.
- Collaborated with academic committees to enhance program development and accreditation processes.
- Improved student comprehension by utilizing diverse teaching methods and strategies.
- Designed engaging and relevant assessments to measure student understanding of course material, leading to more accurate evaluations of learning outcomes.
Paramedic
Robeson County EMS
05.2013 - 06.2024
- Provide advanced life support care, patient assessment, critical interventions, and field training support.
- Administered emergency medical care to patients in various critical situations.
- Operated advanced life support (ALS) equipment for effective patient management.
- Mentored junior paramedics on protocols, procedures, and best practices in emergency response.
- Conducted regular assessments of equipment and supplies to ensure operational readiness and compliance.
- Evaluated patient conditions, prioritized interventions, and communicated effectively with healthcare facilities.
- Delivered advanced cardiac life support (ACLS), basic life support (BLS), and pediatric advanced life support (PALS) under pressure.
Paramedic
Lumberton Rescue & EMS
02.2017 - 02.2022
- Provide emergency medical and rescue services while supporting training and operational readiness.
- Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
- Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
- Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival or surgery and control wounds.
- Documented patient care accurately using electronic medical records software according to regulatory guidelines for billing purposes and continuous quality improvement initiatives.
- Assisted in training new paramedics by serving as a preceptor and sharing clinical expertise during ridealongs.
Education
Master of Science - Homeland Security & Disaster Management
Liberty University
Lynchburg, VA05-2027
EMT, AEMT, & Paramedic Certificates - EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
Robeson Community College
Lumberton, NC2019
Bachelor of Science - Emergency & Disaster Management
Western Carolina University
Cullowhee, NC05-2025
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedic Bridge
Bladen Community College
Dublin, NC05-2022
Skills
- Paramedic Instruction
- Emergency Management
- Disaster Planning
- Incident Command System
- Simulation Training
- Curriculum Development,
- Emergency Preparedness
- Hazard Mitigation
- Collaborative learning
- Lesson delivery
- Course planning
- Online teaching
Affiliations
- International Association of Emergency Managers (IAEM)
- National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)
- Alpha Sigma Lambda National Honor Society
Certification
- Nationally Registered Paramedic (NRP)
- North Carolina Paramedic
- BLS Instructor
- ACLS Instructor
- PALS Instructor
- PHTLS Instructor
- AMLS Instructor
Timeline
EMS Faculty Instructor
Robeson Community College
11.2021 - Current
Paramedic
Lumberton Rescue & EMS
02.2017 - 02.2022
Paramedic
Robeson County EMS
05.2013 - 06.2024
Master of Science - Homeland Security & Disaster Management
Liberty University
EMT, AEMT, & Paramedic Certificates - EMT, AEMT, Paramedic
Robeson Community College
Bachelor of Science - Emergency & Disaster Management
Western Carolina University
Associate of Applied Science - Paramedic Bridge
Bladen Community College