Adam Johnson Public Safety Experience and Qualifications

Professional Experience, Training & Qualifications

This section details my professional experience, training, and qualifications for public safety, emergency response, and leadership roles in Powder River County.

Public Safety Experience & Service

• Extensive experience providing emergency care and public safety services in frontier and resource-limited environments

• Director of Emergency Medical Services: Powder River County

• Firefighter Lieutenant / EMT: Louisiana (2005–2012)

• Law enforcement service: Louisiana (2010–2013)

• National Wildfire Coordinating Group (NWCG) Wildland Firefighter/Paramedic (2015)

• Responded to major disasters, some of the most notable include:

• Hurricane Katrina (2005)

  • Hurricane Gustav (2008)

  • Northstar Wildfire (2015), Washington State

  • Okanogan Wildfire (2015), Washington State

  • Tunk Block Wildfire (2015), Washington State

  • Multiple additional emergency deployments for natural disasters, multiple casualty incidents, and civil unrest

• Experience operating across rural and remote areas exceeding 3,000 square miles.

Proven Results & Performance

• 93.8% survival rate in critical EMS patients (129+ cases)

• 95% survival from incident to hospital discharge

• Managed 25% annual increase in emergency call volume

• Provided 81% of total on-call coverage within the EMS system

• Delivered critical care in high-risk, delayed-access environments

Law Enforcement & Investigative Training

• Peace Officer Standards and Training (POST): Louisiana (2011)

• Law enforcement training and service: Louisiana (2010–2013)

• Louisiana Armed Security Officer training and certification (2010)

• Investigation & Criminal Justice Training (675 Hours): California (2006)

Core Areas of Training:

• Criminal investigations and case development

• Interview and interrogation techniques

• Surveillance operations (vehicle, foot, and photographic)

• Evidence handling and documentation

• Legal investigations and courtroom procedures

• Fraud, arson, and missing persons investigations

• Executive protection and security operations

Fire Investigation & Arson Investigation Training

• Fire Investigation Training (145 Total Hours): Completed

Certifications & Program Completion:

• Principles of Fire Investigation Certificate (67 Hours): Completed

• Fire Investigation for Fire Officers Certificate (41 Hours): Completed

• Concentration: Youth-Set Fires

  • Concentration: Motor Vehicle Fires

Core Areas of Training:

• Fire origin and cause determination

• Arson investigation and case development

• Evidence identification and preservation

• Interviewing and investigative techniques

• Fire chemistry and explosion dynamics

• Fire scene safety and documentation

• Legal testimony and courtroom preparation

• Insurance and fraud-related fire investigations

• Electrical, gas, and mechanical fire causes

• Wildland fire investigation

• Scientific method application in investigations

Specialized Topics:

• NFPA 1033 and NFPA 921 standards application

• Arc mapping and fire pattern analysis

• Post-flashover fire behavior

• Motor vehicle fire investigations

• Youth-set fire investigations

• Fire flow and ventilation impact analysis

Formal training in fire and arson investigation, including evidence handling, origin and cause determination, and case development aligned with national investigative standards.

Emergency Medical & Clinical Certifications

• Paramedic: National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT)

• State Licensed Paramedic: Montana

• – Lead Instructor, Community Paramedic, and Critical Care Paramedic Endorsements

• State Licensed Paramedic: Minnesota

• – Community Paramedic Endorsement

• Previous Paramedic Licenses include: Alaska, Arizona, Colorado, Louisiana, Nevada, and North Dakota.

• Previously held NREMT and Louisiana State Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Basic.

• Previously held State of Louisiana Medical First Responder (Current EMR)

• Basic Life Support (BLS): Provider & Instructor

• Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS): Provider & Instructor

• Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS): Provider & Instructor

• Advanced HazMat Life Support (AHLS): Provider & Instructor - University of Arizona

Emergency Management & Disaster Response Training

• FEMA Incident Command System (ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300)

• National Incident Management System (NIMS) (700-800)

• National Response Framework (NRF)

• Emergency planning, disaster coordination, and logistics

• Hazard mitigation and risk assessment

• Radiological and hazardous materials response training

Leadership, Instruction & Public Safety Training

• Certified EMS Instructor: State of Montana

• Lead Instructor for emergency medical training programs

• Instructor in:

• BLS / ACLS / PALS

  • HazMat Life Support

  • Emergency Medical Responder (EMR)

  • Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)

  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)

  • Paramedic

• Field training and mentorship of emergency responders

Aviation, Drone & Communications Capabilities

• FAA Remote Pilot Certificate (Part 107): 2018

• FCC Amateur Radio Operator License: Technician Class (2018)

• FCC Amateur Radio Operator License: General Class (2019)

• UK Civil Aviation Authority: UAS Operator Authorization (2020)

• Irish Aviation Authority: UAS Operator Authorization (2020)

Innovation & Problem-Solving

• Holder of multiple U.S. patents related to emergency payload delivery systems

• Developed solutions focused on improving response in remote and hard-to-reach areas.

• Experience integrating aviation, logistics, and emergency response systems

• Developed operational concepts for aerial medical delivery and remote response support systems

• U.S. Utility Patent: Payload Delivery Device: US-12,595,055-B2 (2026)

• U.S. Utility Patent: Payload Delivery Device: US-12,187,432-B2 (2025)

• U.S. Design Patent: US-D1025874-S (2024)

Published Applications:

• US-20250091715-A1 (2025)

• US-20230159166-A1 (2023)

Formal Education & Foundational Training

• Bachelor of Science (Honours) Paramedicine University College Cork, Cork Ireland (2020)

• Critical Care Paramedic (108 Hours) Arizona Academy of Emergency Service (2014)

• Paramedic Program (1300 Hours): Louisiana State University Fire & Emergency Training Institute (2012)

• Anatomy & Physiology (40 Hours): LSU Fire & Emergency Training Institute (2011)

• EMT-Basic (150 Hours): LSU Fire & Emergency Training Institute (2010)

Additional Professional Training

• Occupational Safety & Health Professional and Leadership Certifications

• Construction, oil & gas, and industrial safety training programs

• Hazard analysis, accident investigation, and safety system management

• Confined space, fall protection, electrical safety, and emergency planning

Publications, Research & Professional Development

• Contributing Author: Journal of Special Operations Medicine (2022)

• Graduate-level research in austere and rural emergency care systems

• Author of multiple research projects focused on improving emergency response in rural and remote communities.

• Completed and submitted a formal white paper on rural emergency medical systems to Montana state leadership

Academic & Research Development

• Ongoing development of advanced research examining:

• Rural public safety challenges

  • Delayed emergency response and access to care

  • System performance and accountability in remote environments

• Academic work prepared and submitted for consideration to Oxford University Press.

• Research submitted to the Journal of Emergency Medicine and other peer-reviewed journals

Program Development & International Engagement

• Developed the RCMP–EMS Liaison Pilot Program to improve coordination and support for Canadian nationals and cross-border public safety interactions

• Submitted formal proposal packages to:

• Royal Canadian Mounted Police (RCMP) Headquarters

  • Canadian Consulates and Embassy

  • British Consulates and Embassy

• Program focused on:

• Public safety cooperation

  • Community support and reassurance

  • Strengthening international relationships at the local level

Innovation in Public Safety Systems

• Research and development focused on:

• Improving emergency response efficiency

  • Strengthening rural and frontier public safety systems

  • Enhancing interagency coordination

  • Integrating aviation and logistics into emergency operations

Commitment to Community

• Dedicated to serving rural communities and improving public safety systems

• Focused on accountability, transparency, and responsible leadership

• Committed to leading and strengthening emergency response and law enforcement services in Powder River County.