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EMS CONSULTING SERVICES I CITY OF SANTA ANA <br />APPENDIX A: QUALIFICATIONS OF THE PROJECT TEAM <br />Don Trapp <br />Project Manager/Senior Associate <br />Summary of Qualifications <br />Mr. Trapp has over 35 years in Public Safety with over nine years in Fire Chief Officer <br />positions. He has developed and implemented several comprehensive fire and <br />emergency services related plans. Mr. Trapp has facilitated the adoption of those plans <br />through a variety of governing bodies. Mr. Trapp offers experience in developing and <br />implementing emergency, strategic, master plans, and succession plans/management <br />processes as well as developing and implementing fire department annexations and <br />consolidations. He has experience in Standards of Cover Analysis, Fees for Service and Cost Recovery <br />Programs, and AILS Program Development and Implementation for both transport and engine company - <br />based organizations. With 25 years spent as a Paramedic and managing EMS operations of an <br />organization with over 60 paramedic units, including 14 ambulances, Mr. Trapp has extensive knowledge <br />in EMS system performance, funding, billing, and staffing. <br />Work Experience <br />• San Bernardino County Fire Protection District, CA—Firefighter/Paramedic to Fire Chief <br />• San Bernardino County Professional Firefighters, CA —Executive Vice -President <br />• Hemet Valley Ambulance Service, CA —Paramedic <br />• CAL FIRE Riverside County Fire, CA—PCF Fire Apparatus Operator <br />Education <br />• Columbia Southern University —AS Fire Science <br />• California State Fire Officer <br />• Paramedic <br />• Background Investigator <br />• Reserve Peace Officer <br />Significant Projects <br />• City of San Bernardino Annexation through LAFCO <br />• Implemented Single Role Non -Safety Ambulance Operator Program <br />• City of Upland Annexation through LAFCO <br />• City of Victorville Contract for service and transition <br />• Negotiated initial response ALS air resource contract with REACH <br />Professional Affiliations <br />• California Fire Chiefs Association <br />• Metropolitan Fire Chiefs Association <br />• FIRESCOPE—Operations <br />• League of California Cities <br />• Foresters and Fire Wardens <br />111 AP TRITON 16 <br />