Lara McLean
Ketchum,ID
Summary
Dedicated and experienced professional with over20 years of service in fire and emergency medical services. Proven leadership as Sr. Lieutenant/Medic and EMS Training Officer with expertise in advanced life support, critical care, and public safety. Accomplished educator and mentor with extensive certifications and a commitment to community health and safety. Advocate for First Responder mental health.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Sr. Lieutenant/Medic
Ketchum Fire Department
03.2003 - Current
- Leads emergency response teams in fire suppression, medical rescues, and backcountry operations.
- Serves as EMS Training Officer since 2018, developing and implementing advanced training programs, including a county-wide EMT/Medic training curriculum.
- Member of Back Country Medical Rescue Team, specializing in remote rescue operations.
- Collaborated with local hospital system and fire/EMS agencies to develop ongoing cross-agency training to improve patient outcomes.
- Instructor for county-wide Fire Academy.
Transport Medic
Air St. Luke’s
01.2008 - 05.2020
- Provided critical care during transport for trauma, cardiac, and other high-acuity patients
- Collaborated with multidisciplinary teams to ensure optimal patient outcomes
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fire Administration
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach AL06-2026
FP-C Certification -
Critical Care Transport Academy, Association of Air Medical Services
Alexandria, VA10.2024
A.S. - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL10.2017
CCEMTP -
University of Maryland Baltimore County At Emmanuel Legacy
Portland, OR02.2005
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Rockland Community College
Suffern, NY06.1980
Skills
- Proven leadership over 20 years with a strong emphasis on positive culture change
- Team Building-Improving recruitment and retention
- Mentor- Developing strong candidates and professionals
- Strong Communicator-leading with empathy
Accomplishments
Developed a county-wide EMT/Medic training program
Created a State-wide First Responder Mental Health program
Negotiated a merger between local unions
Created an annual Fire/EMS safety education fair
Developed a Fire Safety/Prevention program for local schools.
Collaborated with City officials for a successful Fire District vote.
Certification
- Paramedic Certifications: NREMT-P, FP-C, CCEMTP, FP-C
- Firefighting Certifications: IFSAC FF1-2, HazMat Technician, Rope Rescue Technician3
- Life Support Certifications: ACLS, PALS, NRP-Provider, Instructor for ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, AMLS
- Other Roles: Driver/Operator, Back Country Medical Rescue Team, Idaho EMS Instructor
Awards
Valedictorian, College of Southern Idaho Paramedic Program and CCEMTP at UMBC
Affiliations
- Union Officer, Ketchum Fire Department (2014–Present)
- State-Level Committees:
- EMS Advisory Committee
- EMSC
- Cardiac Level One Advisory Committee
- Heart Disease and Stroke Prevention Advisory Committee
- Idaho Time Sensitive Emergency Committee
- Regional Leadership Roles:
- Chairperson, Team STEPPS Air St. Luke’s
- Sawtooth Wood River Regional EMS Association
- Mental Health for First Responders Statewide program for peer support and education.
Timeline
Transport Medic
Air St. Luke’s
01.2008 - 05.2020
Sr. Lieutenant/Medic
Ketchum Fire Department
03.2003 - Current
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts
Rockland Community College
- Paramedic Certifications: NREMT-P, FP-C, CCEMTP, FP-C
- Firefighting Certifications: IFSAC FF1-2, HazMat Technician, Rope Rescue Technician3
- Life Support Certifications: ACLS, PALS, NRP-Provider, Instructor for ACLS, PALS, PHTLS, AMLS
- Other Roles: Driver/Operator, Back Country Medical Rescue Team, Idaho EMS Instructor
Bachelor of Science - Fire Administration
Columbia Southern University
FP-C Certification -
Critical Care Transport Academy, Association of Air Medical Services
A.S. - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
CCEMTP -
University of Maryland Baltimore County At Emmanuel Legacy
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