Mark Kessler

1004 Middle Sound Loop Road

Wilmington, North Carolina28411USA

+1-910-398-2914

Health Safety and Environment Advisor

  • Worked as HSEA for numerous offshore companies
  • Developed HSE plans for seismic vessel with no current HSE
  • Worked with numerous QHSE MS (Quest, Navision, etc.)
  • Certified OSHA inspector
  • Worked with OHSAS 18001, ISO 9001, ISO 14001
  • NEBOSH Safety Officer
  • Lead Auditor, Lead investigator
  • Developed Offshore medical programs
  • Industrial Hygiene inspector

EMERGENCY MEDICAL:

  • 29 years working in Emergency Medical services as a Paramedic in the U.S. for various providers and states both government and private.
  • 20 years working as a Flight Medic in Rotor and Fixed wing aircraft.
  • Supervision of Emergency Medical crews in the field and incident commander on many Mass Casualty situations.
  • Liaising with other services as well as working with administration to preplan and solve problems with respect to any deficiencies to Emergency response.
  • Worked on joint agency CISD teams on various debriefings.
  • Member of Texas DMAT 3 “Disaster Medical Assistance Team”
  • Advanced Medical Instructor

FIRE / RESCUE:

  • 30 years working in various fire departments both volunteer and professional
  • Multiple Hazardous Material responses, Hot, Warm and cold Zone, Decon, Cleanup
  • Trained in all aspects of rescue, High Angle to Confined Space, SAR, Extrication,

Haz-Mat, Swift Water, Dive Rescue

  • Chief of Diverescue Team with many incident commandsboth surface and subsurface, still and swift water including 1996 flooding disaster, coordinating with the U.S. military for SAR
  • Multiple Aircraft Crash / Rescue operations to both Military and Civilian incidents
  • Multiple Mass Casualty responses
  • Maintenance Planning and oversight on all types of emergency equipment
  • Officer in charge of vehicle, fire hydrant and fire extinguisher maintenance
  • University classes on sprinkler and fire extinguisher planning and inspection
  • Training Officer for various Fire Departments – Advanced Fire Instructor
  • Fire Engineer

REMOTE SITE MEDICINE:

  • Worked on offshore oil and gas industry vessels as a medic and safety consultant
  • Developed Remote site medical program for a fleet of 10 vessels
  • Med Screen sample collection – Certified
  • Developed medical protocols for onshore as well as offshore facilities
  • Investigated accident and injuries on offshore vessels

TRAINING & DEVELOPMENT:

  • 25 years as training officer for Fire, EMS, Aero Medical, Rescue, children (safety).
  • 25 years in preplanning and inspection for Fire/Rescue
  • Trained Pilots and Flight Attendants for In-flight Emergencies.
  • Appointed and monitored instructors for Fire, EMS and Rescue.
  • Instructor for continuing education for various vocational schools and agencies.
  • Developed and Implemented DaviessCounty Dive Rescue Team.
  • Developed and implemented multiple program syllabuses.
  • Training Officer / Fordsville Fire Department
  • CapeFear Community Collage EMT and Paramedic Instructor
  • Developed and implemented safety education program attended by 21,000+

Kindergarten – 6th graders

EMPLOYEE SERVICES:

  • Emergency Response for Fire / Rescue / Medical / Haz-Mat
  • Supervision and Training of Response personnel
  • Accident Investigation
  • Risk Analysis
  • Health Safety Introduction, Training and Awareness
  • Health Safety recommendations to Management
  • Ensuring Health Safety Guidelines are followed
  • Providing written reports in a timely manor
  • Contingency Pre-Planning

EXPERIENCE:

PresentFrontier Medical Remote Site Medic / QHSE - contract

2007 – 2009 Fugro Geoteam (Field QHSE Advisor) Permanent Lay off

2005- 2007Frontier Medical (Remote Site Medic)

2003- 2008NAG (Emergency Medical Response)Germany

2001 - 2003Secure Care Aero Medical ( Flight Medic)

2001 – 2003Gold star EMS (Flight Paramedic)

1998 – 2001New Hanover Fire Department (Firefighter Instructor)

1998 – 2001 New Hanover Regional EMS (Special Operations Lieutenant)

Summary of Courses Attended:

2007Shipboard Safety Officer Course, Maritime Research Ltd.

2007Investigator Team Member

2007Safety Management Course

2007QHSE Auditor

2007 Marine Risk Assessor, Maritime Research Ltd.

2006H2S Instructor Level

2003Rescue Technician Course

1993Haz-Mat ALS Specialist

1988Quality Assurance Management (Medical)

1987 Haz-Mat Technician level

1987Investigator level 3 (Fire Dept) Highest Level

1986Investigator level 2 (Fire Dept)

1985Accident Investigation Lead (Law Enforcement) Highest Level

1985Investigator level 1 (Fire Dept)

1985Pre Planning and Risk Assessment (Fire Dept)

1984Certified State Fire Instructor (Highest Level)

1984Education Methodology

1983Paramedic Instructor

1983Investigator Lead (Law Enforcement) Highest Level

1982Certified Professional Firefighter

1982Investigator / Interrogator (Law Enforcement)

1981 Certified Paramedic

Experience:

  • National Registered Paramedic (U.S.)/ Remote Site Medic
  • Flight Medic, Rotor and Fixed Wing
  • Professional Firefighter 6000+ hours training
  • Leadership Strategies, Management Concepts
  • Instruction 23+ years ( Aero Medical, Medical, Children (Safety), Fire, Rescue, ACLS, BTLS, PALS, BLS,)
  • Hazardous Materials Medical Specialist, Operational Technician
  • Dive Rescue Specialist
  • Marine Rescue Operations / Ocean Rescue / Swift Water Rescue
  • High Angle Rescue / Low Angle Rescue
  • Confined Space Rescue
  • Land Search and Rescue
  • Water Search and Rescue
  • Tactical Medic ( SWAT Team Medic)
  • Chief, Daviess CountyDive Rescue
  • Critical Stress Incident Debrief
  • Special Operations Lieutenant ( All Types Of Rescue )
  • KentuckyState Training Instructor Methodology
  • Haz-Mat / Bio – Chemical Weapons / Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • OSHA Certified Inspector
  • BOSIET / HUET
  • Microsoft Office 2007

INTERESTS:

  • Cycling, Golf, Tennis, Basketball, Softball, Hiking
  • Computers
  • Continuing Education
  • Weather & History
  • Research
  • Investigating