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Dwayne Gibbs
Dwayne Gibbs
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Dwayne Gibbs

St. Paul Fire Department

St. Paul, MN USA

"You will be surprised at how much people will be willing to help you if you ask for help."

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Dwayne's work combines: Medicine, Government, and Helping People

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Day In The Life

CARES Team Coordinator

I oversee a mobile crisis response team.

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Day In The Life Of A Crisis Response Team Coordinator

My Day to Day

I oversee a mobile crisis response team, which responds to mental health crisis, behavioral emergencies, unsheltered homelessness, alcohol and substance abuse crisis, and exploitation. I ensure that our clients are connected to services they may already have or need, and make sure those services are doing what they say they do so that our clients get the care they need.

Skills & Education

Here's the path I took:

  • GED

  • Bachelor's Degree

    Biblical Studies

    Moody Bible Institute

  • Certification

    Emergency Medical Technician

    Emergency Medical Technician

  • Certification

    Paramedic

    Paramedic

  • Certification

    First Aid

    American Heart Association

  • Certification

    CPR

    CPR

  • Certification

    Crime Scene Cleanup Technician

    Amdecon

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Life & Career Milestones

My path in life took a while to figure out

  • 1.

    I initially wanted to become a boxer.

  • 2.

    I had a long amateur boxing career, which helped me gain a lot of discipline that has been valuable as my career shifted.

  • 3.

    I got a job at the fire department and then shortly after decided I wanted to go to paramedic school.

  • 4.

    Since then, I’ve earned certifications in a variety of emergency response programs, including EMT, paramedic, mental health first aid, and crime scene cleanup.

  • 5.

    I currently work as the Community Alternative Response Emergency Services (CARES) Team coordinator for the St. Paul Fire Department.

Defining Moments

Experiences and challenges that shaped me

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  • I didn't take high school seriously, which caused problems for me later on when I wanted to go to paramedic school but needed to pass an entrance exam.

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