Ken Fargo

Deputy Director

Mr. Fargo is a 2002 Graduate of Charter Oak State College. He joined American Professional Educational Services with more than 25 years of experience in the health and safety field. Ken retired from the University of Connecticut Police Department as a Master Sergeant, and is also a military veteran who once served as a Combat Medic. He continues to serve our country today as a Chief Petty Officer in the Naval Reserves.

In 2005, Ken accepted his current position as the Deputy Director of Development, Quality Assurance and Safety. He shares his vast knowledge of EMS in the capacity of an Instructor for the American Heart Association, also. Mr. Fargo takes great pride in his successes of working diligently to implement many new programs at American Professional Educational Services. He believes in providing a superior product to all of our customers.

Ken resides in Griswold, CT, with his wife and daughter. Together, they enjoy camping and quality family time.

David Miller, NREMT-P, EMS-I

EMS Program Director

Mr. Miller has a strong family background in Emergency Medical Services, growing up with his grandfather and great grandfather. Both had long and distinguished histories in EMS in Massachusetts.

David’s devotion to the EMS field spans many years. He started his career with fire services at a young age, as a volunteer firefighter. He earned his Basic and Cardiac certifications while still in high school. In 1993, he began educating the community in EMS knowledge. Later, he earned the title of EMS Coordinator while employed as a full-time firefighter with the East Greenwich Fire District, in Rhode Island. During his career there, David organized the Department’s first Dive Team, developing and implementing its training and standard operating guidelines. After more than 21 years of service, he retired at the rank of Captain in May 2008. In addition, David continued to enhance his own knowledge in Technical Rescue, Rope Rescues, and Dive Rescue Operations. For many years, David also worked for a major dive company as a Response Diver, where he logged hundreds of hours in emergency settings.

In 2001, David joined American Professional Educational Services, as an EMT Instructor. He pursued his certification as a Paramedic in 2006, and successfully finished at the top of his class. He quickly earned the respect of his peers and became the EMS Program Director shortly thereafter.

To date, David holds Instructor certifications in the states of Rhode Island and Connecticut. As the EMS Program Director, he strives to provide the best educational experience possible for all of his students, teaching them the skills they need to pass their National EMT Exam, as well as to provide each of them with the proper tools to function in the field once they are licensed.

Currently, David lives in West Warwick, Rhode Island, with his wife. In their spare time, they enjoy boating, traveling, and spending time with their Australian Shepards, Mickey and Sydney.

Damian M. Rickard, AS. NREMT-P, EMS-I

Special Operations Program Coordinator

Damian has been involved in Emergency Medical Services in Southeastern Connecticut for more than a decade in commercial and volunteer capacities. He has an extensive background in Public Safety Telecommunications, EMS Management, and patient care practiced as a Paramedic & Paramedic Preceptor.

Currently, Mr. Rickard is the Director of Emergency Management & Operational Support for American Ambulance Service. He is also a federalized member of CT-1 DMAT (Federal HHS Disaster Medical Assistance Team) and CT-IMT4 (Regional Incident Management Team). He is certified by the state of Connecticut as an EMS Instructor, and is an Instructor of Advanced Hazardous Materials Life Support, as well as many American Heart Association classes. In addition, Damian is an Instructor of Weapons of Mass Destruction Awareness, through the National Center for Domestic Preparedness, as well as a Certified Telecommunicator. He is a member of the National Academy of Emergency Dispatch and the National Association of EMS Educators.

Residing in Norwich with his wife, Andrea, Damian takes great pleasure in spending time with his beautiful daughter, Aubrey. He also enjoys a hobby of photography.

Pam Smith, R.N.

Nursing Assistant Coordinator

Pam is the Certified Nurses Aid Program Coordinator for American Professional Educational Services. Pam has 31 years of nursing experience, including 20 years in long-term care. Throughout these years, Pam held positions as Director of Nursing Services, Director of Education and Employee Health, ICN and Nurse Manager. In addition, she has worked on the Rehabilitation Unit and Float Pool at Lawrence & Memorial Hospital, New London Pediatric Group and Shoreline Immunology. She is also certified in Infection Control and Clinical Research.

Today, Pam resides in Mystic, CT, with her husband, Joseph. She has four children and four grandchildren.

Sean Trainor, NREMT-P

ACLS/PALS Coordinator

Sean has been involved in emergency medical services for more than ten years. His experience includes volunteer, private ambulance, and hospital-based paramedic services.

In 1999, Sean successfully graduated from Three Rivers Community College and decided to pursue a career as a Paramedic.

Currently, Sean works at Windham Community Memorial Hospital with a Paramedic Intertcept Vehicle. He provides pre-hospital advanced life support to the city of Willimantic, as well as sixteen surrounding communities. He has been with American Professional Educational Services for many years as an instructor for Advanced Cardiac Life Support and Pediatric Advanced Life Support.

Sean resides in Moosup, CT, with his wife and daughter.