PULSE Magazine | September 2019 Isssue

Meet-A-Medic: Roman Flores, Medic – Field

My name is Roman Flores, I currently serve as a medic for ATCEMS. I’ve been in EMS for 13 years and was previously a Combat Lifesaver Instructor in El Paso TX. I worked for a few private ambulance services prior to moving to Austin and started working for the City of Austin in February, 11th of 2013. Since then I’ve joined the Peer Support Group, Disaster Medical Response (DRE) team, am an ambulance bus (AMBUS) operator, and participate in driver training. I obtained my Paramedic through our department in-house paramedic school.

Where are you from originally and what brought you to Austin? I am originally from El Paso, TX and came to Austin for this job. The people of Austin are genuinely nice and that also played a factor into my move.

What inspired you to become a medic/what attracted you to this career choice? My Father was a firefighter/EMT for 22 years. Essentially, I am following in his footsteps.

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