Keith D Simpkins

Instructor

Keith Simpkins is a recently re-certified emergency medical technician. After providing emergency medical services for over fifteen years, Keith decided to leave the medical field in 2003. In 2006, Keith had the opportunity to re-certify and re-enter the emergency medical services field.

Through the 80's and 90's, Keith was highly active as an EMT in the Salem County, NJ area taking his initial first aid classes while still in high school in 1985. From five-point first aid certification to eight-point certification, Keith has seen and participated in the evolution of EMS. As a BLS provider, Keith has treated thousands of patients over the years.

A well-rounded emergency services provider, Keith has excelled not only in EMS but in fire/rescue operations as well. Keith has attained NFPA Level II Firefighter certification. To this day, he remains an active member with the Christiana Fire Company in Bear, Delaware.

Professionally, Keith is a Communications Supervisor with the Chester County, Department of Emergency Services where he manages a staff of seventeen highly trained telecommunicators. As part of his work with the County of Chester, he has achieved the Master Exercise Practitioner title at the National Emergency Management Training Center in Emmitsburg MD.