Michael Weissman

I started my medical career as a Navy Hospital Corpsman with the Marines. Then once off active duty, I became a firefighter.  

  

My military career counts a total of twenty-seven years in uniform as a special operations medic, ten years active, and seventeen years in the reserves. I did most of my time as a “Special Amphibious Reconnaissance Corpsman” with the Marine Corps. My job was to provide medical and operational services for Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance and Special Operations personnel engaged in direct action, counterinsurgency, unconventional warfare, foreign internal defense, and reconnaissance operations. I also performed paramedical skills, basic life support, minor surgical procedures, treatment of diving-related injuries, and other routine and emergency medical health care procedures as required. Additionally, it was my responsibility to instruct and advise operational personnel regarding measures for prevention of illness and treatment of injuries associated with operating in austere environments, open and closed-circuit SCUBA diving, military free-fall, and amphibious operations. In addition to performing duties using open and closed-circuit SCUBA, hyperbaric chamber operations, and military parachuting in direct support of Fleet Marine Force Reconnaissance and Special Operations Units.  

  

For twenty-six years, I worked as a firefighter for the city of Henderson in Nevada, making the rank of Captain. I spent my entire career as a member of the departments’ ‘Heavy Rescue Team’. Henderson Fire is the only Fire-based EMS transport system in the Las Vegas valley. It is responsible for one hundred and twenty square miles of residential, commercial, and rural properties. I spent my first nine years rotating between the Rescue team and Ambulance. Then once promoted to Captain, I primarily rode the engine or truck. I was heavily involved with the EMS working group and technical rescue working group. I am still a practicing paramedic. I also spent twenty-seven years on the Nevada Task Force 1 (FEMA USAR team) as an Operations Officer. In terms of clinical experience, I’ve taught combat/tactical medicine for law enforcement and the military for various companies for fifteen years.   

  

In my downtime, you’ll find me with my family outdoors, hunting, mountain bike riding, skydiving (yes, jumping out of perfectly good aircraft!), or reading.   

  

  

Our company has an ethos based on caring for our fellow man and empowering everyone to get better, reach higher, and be kind. I wake up every day for work knowing that Safeguard Medical makes a positive difference in people’s lives. I am blessed beyond words to work for this company – I get to share my every day with professionals that work tirelessly to save lives!