EMS Leadership

John Velat, PhD

John Velat, PhD

  • Michigan Tech EMS Director and EMS Education Program Director

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B Instructor/Coordinator
  • Mental Health First Aid USA
  • AHA BLS Instructor
  • Firefighter I&II and HAZMAT Operations
  • Certified Michigan Firefighter I Instructor
  • Ice Rescue Technician
  • High-angle Rescue Technician
  • NIMS ICS100/200/300/400, IS700/800
  • EOC Operations (MGT346)
  • Sport Event Risk Management (AWR167)
  • Sport/Special Event Evacuation (MGT412)
  • Enterprise Risk Management (MGT307)
  • Crisis Managment Affecting Institutions of Higher Education (MGT361)
  • CEVO4

Experience

  • Michigan Tech EMS Director and EMS Education Program Director
  • Chassell Volunteer Fire & Rescue EMT/Firefighter II
  • Michigan Tech Risk and Compliance Manager
  • Michigan Tech Incident Command Team Member
Jasper Gustafson

Jasper Gustafson

  • Captain

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Firefighter I & II and HAZMAT Operations
  • Ice Rescue Technician
  • CEVO4
  • NIMS ICS 100/200/300
  • IS 700/800

Experience

  • Chassell Volunteer Fire & Rescue EMT/Firefighter II
  • MTU EMS 2024 Summer Intern
Mitchell Kelly

Mitchell Kelly

  • Lieutenant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
  • ARC & BSA Lifeguard
  • Mental Health First Aid

Experience

  • Delhi Township Fire Department
  • MTU EMS 2025 Summer Intern
Amber Howard

Amber Howard

  • Lieutenant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO

Experience

  • Emergency Room EMT
Kaci Clark

Kaci Clark

  • Lieutenant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • Mental Health First Aid

Experience

  • 2024-25 CPR Coordinator
Jacob Heeringa

Jacob Heeringa

  • Lieutenant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
Melia Austin

Melia Austin

  • Sergeant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
  • Wilderness First Responder (WFR)

Experience

  • EMT at Summer Camp
Kyle Siefert

Kyle Siefert

  • Sergeant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
  • ICS100/200
  • IC700/800
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • Firefighter I and HAZMAT Operations

Experience

  • Quincy Franklin Hancock Volunteer Fire Department Firefighter/EMT
  • Newbold Fire Department Firefighter/EMT
Lucas Callihan

Lucas Callihan

  • Sergeant

Certifications and Trainings

  • EMT-B
  • Mental Health First Aid
Jackson Levijoki

Jackson Levijoki

  • Sergeant

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • CEVO
Kaitlyn McDermott

Kaitlyn McDermott

  • CPR Coordinator

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • Mental Health First Aid
  • NIMS ICS 100/200
  • IS 700/800
Jayden

Jayden Chow

  • Event Coordinator

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • Wilderness First Responder (WFR)
  • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
Kylin Campbell

Kylin Campbell

  • Media Coordinator

Certifications and Training

  • EMT-B
  • Mental Health First Aid (MHFA)
  • NIMS ICS 100/200
  • IS 700/800