Paramedic, EMS Educator & Public Health Professional

Ryan O’Neil Rufus is a seasoned paramedic, EMS instructor, and occupational health officer with over 20 years of progressive experience spanning emergency medical services, public health, and clinical education. A graduate of the University of Essex with a Postgraduate Certificate in Public Health and a candidate for a Master of Science in Acute Medicine at the University of South Wales, Ryan combines academic rigor with extensive field expertise.

Credentials

He is a certified paramedic in both the United Kingdom and the Caribbean, holding registrations through the HCPC and the Caribbean Association of Fire Chiefs (CAFC) EMS Registry. Ryan has held instructional and leadership roles at the University of the West Indies School of Nursing (Mona) and has coordinated a wide range of EMS training programs, including EMT, AEMT, BLS, and ITLS. His background also includes regulatory oversight as an EMS Proctor for CAFC, responsible for credentialing EMTs across the region.

EMS Practitioner Beyond Borders

Ryan’s professional experience includes serving with Secamb NHS Ambulance Trust in the UK and the Occupational Health Department of Kingston Freeport Terminal in Jamaica, where he managed clinical services, conducted workplace medical evaluations, and provided emergency medical care in industrial environments.

Role at Global Emergency Services Consulting Group (GESCG)

A dedicated public safety professional and advocate for EMS education, Ryan continues to support capacity-building across the Caribbean and internationally through his work with GESCG, where he focuses on paramedicine, online training strategies, and clinical evaluation systems.

• Prehospital Emergency Services Education
• Occupational Health & Industrial EMS Response
• Adult Learning & Clinical Evaluation
• Ambulance Operations
• Online EMS Education Coordination

Commitment to Regional Transformation

Ryan O’Neil Rufus is deeply committed to advancing the transformation of emergency medical services across the Caribbean region. Through his leadership in EMS education, clinical standards, and credentialing, Ryan champions the development of a unified, high-quality prehospital care framework tailored to the unique needs of Caribbean communities. His work supports the professionalization of EMS, the integration of public health principles, and the elevation of training standards—ensuring that regional EMS systems are better equipped, more resilient, and clinically capable of responding to today’s complex healthcare and disaster challenges.