When people think of a great communicator they often think only of famous people or ones who have made an impact in our society. When you look at the emergency services field people would think twice on picking them for a great communicator, but however when one is a Paramedic for three counties, a volunteer Firefighter for his town and was honorably discharged from the Navy that’s when you take a second glance. The qualities that make up the mold of a great communicator is personality, intelligent and morals which I feel Shawne, my husband lives, breath and teaches by each and every day he gets in that ambulance.
Shawne is a Paramedic that motivates his coworkers to do their best even when the stakes are against them with his charisma he makes them push on when sometimes they just want to give up. He is one of those types not just there for the paycheck, but there for his community and helping those in their emergency situations. People look up to him for help, guidance, support and leadership which he never lets them down. He is a role model for kids as he teaches them about safety, stop/drop/roll, 911, escape routes and how to stay calm when there is an emergency situation. Shawne has been awarded EMS Provider of the year three years running and he always says “I am just doing my job, not to get awards but to protect, serve and help”. Shawne is always trying to look for new ways to improve the way they handle certain types of emergencies and he is an inspiration to all the new comers because he tells them to stay positive and leave the negative behind.
When Shawne puts his mind and strategies to work on any sort of projects he will not stop until the work is done or he has come to a conclusion that it just will not work that way. He is well educated in the EMS field to the point he know instructs some of the EMS classes and has took over teaching CPR and First Aid to anyone from kids starting to babysit to adults wanting it for a sick love