Shannon Koppenhoefer

First Aid and CPR, Wilderness Rescue, Water Rescue Teacher
Innisfil, Canada

Member since: Jan 03, 2010

Last active on: Aug 14, 2011 at 02:57 PM (EST)

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About Shannon Koppenhoefer

I have been providing training in pre-hospital emergency care and first aid for over 20yrs. Over these years, I have taught at both private, public and community college levels My professional background is as an Advanced Care Paramedic, Wilderness Medical Technician and Tactical Paramedic. I have been working as a paramedic for over 11yrs with experiences in urban, remote and wilderness settings. As an Instructor and Instructor Trainer for agencies such as the Canadian Red Cross and the Lifesaving Society of Canada, I am an accomplished and respected trainer in urban, aquatic and wilderness pre-hospital care.

Teaching Preferences

Online Teaching

Face to Face Teaching

Teaches following Subjects/Exams
First Aid and CPR (Health Care)
Language of Instruction: English
Wilderness Rescue (Health Care)
Language of Instruction: English
Water Rescue (Health Care)
Language of Instruction: English
Train-the-Trainer (Others)
Language of Instruction: English
Health Care (Health Care)
Language of Instruction: English
Teaching Experience

Medical Training Coordinator

York Medical Ventures, Canada

Sep 2009 - Present

First Aid, CPR, AED, First Responder, First Aid Instructor


Coordinate the Medical Training Committee to plan, organize and implement training camps for Medvents in the Greater Toronto Area.

Paramedic Instructor

Sunnybrook Centre for Pre-hospital Care, Canada

Jan 2009 - Present

Continuing Education Paramedics

Medical Training Coordinator

1st Downsview Medical Ventures, Canada

Sep 1999 - Sep 2009

First Aid, First Responder, CPR, AED


Developed medical training program for 100+ youth ages 13 to 24yrs old. Originated the annual Fall Certification Camp, March Break Camp and Medventuree Camp.

Paramedic Instructor

Canadian Career College, Canada

Sep 2004 - Sep 2009

Paramedic Skills, Psychology Paramedics, Paramedic Theory


Developed Paramedic Skills Program (200hr program) and Psychology for Paramedic Program (50hr course)

Professional Experience
Medical Team Coordinator
Logs, Rocks and Steel, Ontario, Canada
Sep 2008 - Present

Coordinate group of volunteer first responders to provide emergency medical care to racers in single day, wilderness race.

Tactical Paramedic
Ontario Provincial Police, Ontario, Canada
Apr 2006 - Present

Provide emergency medical care to front line officer and tactical rescue teams during high risk, tactical calls. Assist officers in tactical training by role playing for them.

Medical Team Coordinator
Frontier Adventure Racing, Ontario, Canada
May 2000 - Sep 2006

Organize, coordinate and delegate rescue response / search and rescue medical teams to racers requiring medical care during multi-day wilderness / remote races.

Education

Teach and Training Adults

Georgian College, Ontario, Canada

Jan 2006 - Feb 2010

Advanced Care Paramedic

Sunnybrook Centre for Pre-hospital Care, Ontario, Canada

Sep 2002 - Jun 2003

Primary Care Paramedic Certificate

Humber College, Ontario, Canada

Sep 1998 - May 1999

Honor Bachelor of Arts

University of Toronto at Mississauga - Erindale College, Ontario, Canada

Sep 1989 - May 1998


French Linguistics Degree
Exceptionality in Human Learning

Professional Exams & Certifications

Wilderness First Aid Instructor Trainer

Ontario, Canada

Year Of Passing: 2009

First Aid Instructor Trainer

Ontario, Canada

Year Of Passing: 2008

Advanced Care Paramedic

Ministry of Health, Canada

Year Of Passing: 2003

Ice Rescue Specialist Trainer

Ontario, Canada

Year Of Passing: 2003

Lifesaving Instructor Trainer

Ontario, Canada

Year Of Passing: 1999

Advanced Emergency Medical Care Attendant

Ministry of Health, Canada

Year Of Passing: 1999

Wilderness First Aid Instructor

Ontario, Canada

Year Of Passing: 1999

Wilderness Emergency Medical Technician

National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, United States

Year Of Passing: 1998

Lifesaving Examiner

Ontario, Canada

Year Of Passing: 1988

First Aid and CPR Instructor

Ontario, Canada

Year Of Passing: 1987

Lifesaving Instructor

Ontario, Canada

Year Of Passing: 1987

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