Our
Staff
D.C. “Weet” Baldwin
– President
wbaldwin@emsiva.com
Weet’s career began as the Safety Director
and Loss Prevention Manager at
King’s Dominion, a major theme park in Doswell, Virginia.
In that position, Weet was responsible for all Emergency Medical
Services, Fire and Rescue response, and fire prevention and
safety education for full time and seasonal staff. Due to
his successes in fire and accident prevention, he was appointed
the Chief Fire Marshal for Hanover County, Virginia where
he managed a fire inspections and investigations staff. Weet
went on to become a Paramedic in Ashland Rescue Squad and
a volunteer Flight Paramedic with the Virginia State Police
Med-Flight I program based in Richmond. Weet has been a Paramedic
Program Coordinator/Educator at Memorial Regional Medical
Center, and is currently a Chief Tactical Medic for the Richmond
Police SWAT Team and Medical Coordinator for NASCAR and IRL
events at the Richmond International Raceway.
As
the founder of EMSI, Weet has developed an educational and
business philosophy focusing on the needs of the student and
customer – providing them with an enjoyable and effective
learning experience.
James
“Robby” Dawson – Vice President 
rdawson@emsiva.com or via
Robby has been involved in emergency response
for more than thirty years and has a Bachelors Degree in Emergency Management from the University of Richmond. He has served as the Assistant EMS
Director for Hanover County, a Flight Paramedic with the Virginia
State Police Med-Flight program, and a member of Chesterfield
County Fire and EMS Hazardous Materials Response Team. Currently
a Battalion Chief with the Chesterfield Fire and EMS Department
and the appointed Fire Marshal for the county and serves as an Emergency Operations Center Manager. Robby also serves
as the Vice President of the Virginia Fire Prevention Association,
and the legislative committee of the International Association
of Arson Investigators – Virginia Chapter. He has been
an emergency response educator for business and industry for
twenty years teaching and developing emergency response, disaster management and continuity of operations courses tailored to the individual
needs of the responder.
M.
S. “Steve” Kramer, M.D. – Medical Director
Doctor Kramer graduated from the University
of Virginia and immediately proceeded to his graduate studies
at Virginia Commonwealth University – Medical College
of Virginia where he performed both his internship and residency.
A board certified physician and past Chairman/Director of
various Emergency Departments in central Virginia, Steve works
as an emergency room physician in a major metropolitan medical
facility. He also serves as the Operational Medical Director
for a number of EMS organizations and the Richmond International
Raceway. A member of the American Medical Association, and
the Richmond Academy of Medicine, Doctor Kramer is active
in the education of professional health care providers at
all levels and specialties of care.
Chris
Shaffer – Director of Medical Education
cshaffer@emsiva.com
When not actively involved in patient care as a Flight Paramedic for
SkyStat, Chris manages the training and certification programs
for the medical staff of this critical care helicopter transport
service in central Virginia, as well as the land based EMS
agency serving the City of Richmond. A Nationally Registered
Paramedic with Critical Care Certifications, Chris has been
a dedicated educator and program coordinator for 15 years.
He holds certifications as an instructor and program coordinator
in ACLS, PHTLS, PALS, and National Disaster Life Support.
Dempsy
Whit – Director of Emergency Preparedness
dwhitt@emsiva.com
After a tour in the United States Army, Dempsy
returned to the states as a fire fighter in Rose Pine, Louisiana
where he became a Paramedic. He would soon return home to
central Virginia to work as a field supervisor and ultimately
a Statewide Operations Manager for Lifeline Ambulance Service
in Richmond. Dempsy returned to military service in the Virginia
National Guard as a Nuclear Medical Science NCO for a specially
developed team training to prevent, detect, and respond to
weapons of mass destruction incidents. In this role, he responded
to protect the public at numerous events including the Presidential
Inauguration, Republican National Convention and responded
to the World Trade Center following the 9/11 attacks. Currently,
Dempsy remains active in EMS as a Flight Paramedic with SkySTAT,
a critical care helicopter transport service in central Virginia
and continues to work with organizations developing emergency
plans and simulation exercises.
Seiji
Kashiwabara
skashiwbara@emsiva.com
Seiji is currently a Registered Nurse who works
in a progressive interventional cardiovascular program in
Mechanicsville, Virginia. Also a Nationally Registered Paramedic,
Seiji is an instructor for the Commonwealth of Virginia in
Disaster Response and other disciplines.
Mary
Beth Edwards
medwards@emsiva.com
After serving as a Paramedic for her local
volunteer rescue squad, Mary Beth went on to earn a nursing
degree from Virginia Commonwealth University – Medical
College of Virginia Medical Center. After various critical
care nursing positions in the clinical setting, she is now pursuing her Masters Degree in Nursing. Mary
Beth maintains her certification and teaching credentials
in various adult and pediatric disciplines including Trauma
Nursing Core Course, Emergency Nurse Pediatric Course, and
Advanced Cardiac Life Support.
Mike Bohannon
Along with 16 years of service to his community as a volunteer firefighter and EMT, Mike is a full time Sergeant in the Second Precinct of the City of Richmond ’s Police Department. A current member of the department’s Special Weapons and Tactics (SWAT) Team, Mike is also a seasoned detective and an FBI Certified Chemical Agents instructor. Mike’s unique experience in law enforcement offers our clients the very best in safety and security management.
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