Instructors

Jim Cooper, EMT-P, IC
Program Director

Jim is a career firefighter with the Waterford Fire Department and currently holds the rank of Engineer/Paramedic.  He has been with the Department for 10 years, has been a Paramedic for 11 years, and has been in the EMS field for 16 years.  He holds certifications in American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS), Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS), and is a licensed EMS Instructor/Coordinator through the State of Michigan.
Ron Valmassoi, EMT-P, IC
Instructor

Ron is a career firefighter with the Waterford Fire Department and currently holds the rank of Lieutenant/Paramedic.  He has been with the Department for 22 years, has been a Paramedic for 21 years, and has been in the EMS field for 22 years.  He holds certifications in American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), is an American Heart Association and American Red Cross CPR instructor, an American Red Cross Basic and Advanced First Aid instructor, is a licensed EMS Instructor/Coordinator and an EMS Examiner through the State of Michigan.
Steve Bridger, EMT-P, IC
Instructor

Steve is a career firefighter with the Waterford Fire Department and currently holds the rank of Lieutenant/Paramedic.  He has been with the Department for 20 years, has been a Paramedic for 21 years, and has been in the EMS field for 22 years.  He holds a certification in American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), and is a licensed EMS Instructor/Coordinator through the State of Michigan.
Larry Carrier, EMT-P
Instructor

Larry is a career firefighter with the Waterford Fire Department and currently holds the rank of Engineer/Paramedic.  He has been with the Department for 9 years, has been a Paramedic for 17 years, and has been in the EMS field for 21 years.  He holds a certification in American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS)
Jeff Quick, EMT-P
Instructor

Jeff, or "Q" as he is commonly known, is a career firefighter with the Waterford Fire Department and currently holds the rank of Lieutenant.  He has been with the Department for 12 years, has been a Paramedic for 10 years, and has been in the EMS field for 10 years.  He holds a certification in American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS). 
Dave Hensel , EMT-P
Instructor

Dave is a career firefighter with the Waterford Fire Department and currently holds the rank of Engineer/Paramedic.  He has been with the Department for 23 years, has been a Paramedic for 22 years, and has been in the EMS field for 23 years.  He holds a certification in American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS),
Jon Johnson, EMT-P
Instructor

Jon is a career firefighter with the Waterford Fire Department and currently holds the rank of Engineer/Paramedic.  He has been with the Department for 9 years, has been a Paramedic for 8 years, and has been in the EMS field for 8 years.  He holds a certification in American Heart Association Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS) and is a retired Marine Corps Master Sergeant.


Waterford EMS Academy
2495 Crescent Lake Rd.
Waterford, MI  48329  (248) 618-7569