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Matthew Panepento

Matthew Panepento is the EMS officer for Trussville (Alabama) Fire and Rescue. He also serves as a paramedic instructor at Jefferson State Community College and as a flight paramedic with Regional Air Medical Services (RAMS) in central Alabama.

Panepento’s professional interests include critical care transport, advanced cardiac care and EMS leadership development, with a focus on crew-centered leadership and high-reliability training.

He holds a bachelor’s degree from Columbia Southern University and is a licensed paramedic with experience in both ground and air medical operations.

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