OUR MISSION
WE EXIST
purely for the education of Emergency Medical Services (EMS) and Hospital workers.
WE ORGANIZE
dinners where three research based studies are presented for the attendees in Oakland, California. They receive 3 hrs of CE’s/BRN CE’s provided by Alameda County EMS Agency.
WE HOPE
to continue providing innovative subject matter, and to be the venue where EMS professionals get a fresh and inspiring kind of continuing education. Continuing education that is consistent with a profession worthy of respect and dignity within the medical community. Rich discussion and dynamic presentations are the hallmark of our dinner events. We hope you will join us.
OUR VOLUNTEER STAFF
VOLUNTEER STAFF
MANAGING DIRECTOR
Zachary Hilton 10 years as Firefighter/Paramedic for City of Oakland Fire Department and Managing Director of BAPJC. I have a passion for education and research in EMS and formed the BAPJC into a non-profit in 2009.
If you have any questions or comments regarding sponsorship, please feel free to contact Zach at:
email: zach@bapjc.org
twitter: @Hoseman16
PROGRAM DIRECTOR
Brian Oftedal started his career in EMS with American Medical Response back in 1995. He started as an Explorer, became an EMT in 1996 and a Paramedic in 1998. He has been a Paramedic Preceptor, as well as a Field Training Officer. In 2000, he went part time with AMR and was hired by the Oakland Fire Department. Brian currently holds the rank of Lieutenant of Fire and works on a Paramedic Engine Company.
He is actively involved with the Alameda County EMS quality council, CATF-4 (USAR) as a Medical Specialist, and the Bay Area Paramedic Journal Club.Brian knows the value of having excellent role models in EMS. He hopes that he can now serve as a good role model and educator.
If you have any questions or comments regarding content for the BAPJC, please feel free to contact Brian at: email: brian@bapjc.org
WEB & TECHNOLOGY
By teaming up with Alameda County EMS, BAPJC has enlisted the talents of Joshua English to provide technical advice as well as website design and maintenance.
Joshua is a Prehospital Care Coordinator for Alameda County EMS in charge of the field manual (policies and procedures). He is also Dispatch Center Liason and Contract Compliance Officer.
Joshua has been developing and designing print and digital multimedia for over 18 years.
