Ed Burke is the founder and owner of Excelsior Emergency Medical Training and has been involved in public safety since 1984. Having held the positions of Firefighter and Acting Lieutenant with the Medford (MA) Auxiliary Fire Department, Dispatcher and Special Officer with the Weston (MA) Police Department, Emergency Medical Technician with LifeLine Ambulance Service of Wakefield, MA and Emergency Medical Technician, Field Training Officer, Lead Field Training Officer, Emergency Medical Communications Officer and Communications Training Officer with the City of Boston Emergency Medical Services provides him with a unique perspective on how emergency services operate.
In addition, he held the position of Adjunct Faculty at Northeastern University from 1993-2007 in the Basic Emergency Medical Technology program. He has also taught many EMT-Basic courses for some of the premier vocational schools in Massachusetts that offer Emergency Medical Technician Courses.
Certifications:
Massachusetts Emergency Medical Technician-Basic
Massachusetts EMT-B Instructor/Coordinator
Massachusetts EMT-B State Examiner
American Heart Association Basic Life Support Instructor
Stop the Bleed Instructor
Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator (CEVO) 3 Instructor
International Trauma Life Support Instructor
CDC Point of Entry Update Instructor
Hazardous Materials Technician (HAZWOPER)
Hazardous Materials Technician Practical Skills Instructor
Previous Certifications:
Massachusetts 9-1-1 Operator
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials Basic Telecommunicator Instructor
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials Emergency Medical Dispatcher
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials Law Enforcement Dispatch Instructor
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials Fire Dispatch Instructor
Awards:
Medal of Honor-Boston EMS (2012)
Prehospital Save Medal-Boston EMS (received five times)
Department Citation-Boston EMS (2005)
Bureau Chief’s Medal-Boston EMS (2001)
Honor Award-Boston Police Patrolmen’s Association (2012)
Citation-The Humane Society of Massachusetts (2011)
Ed is also an accomplished fire scene photographer, with his work appearing in Fire-Rescue Magazine, Firehouse Magazine, the Journal of Emergency Medical Services and Fire Engineering. He is a licensed Amateur Radio Operator with the call sign KD1EMS.