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Nicole M. Volpi, PhD, NRP

Nicole M. Volpi, PhD, NRP, is a full-time paramedic and EMS Liaison at LCMC Health West Jefferson Medical Center. She is an EMS educator and freelance writer specializing in prehospital care, disaster response and professional development.

She has a PhD from Capella University in Public Safety/Emergency Management and a master’s degree in Criminal Justice/Law Enforcement Administration from Loyola University in New Orleans.

LATEST ARTICLES
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