Wythe County Rescue Squad

Becky Hudson

Becky Hudson VAVRS Life Member

Trained on JCAHO, TVIR, OSHA, other outside agency standards -Developed and maintains reporting system for all risk management activities -Presented Safety/Risk Management orientation, training and inservice including Fire/ Safety Training and Haz Mat Training. -Was responsible for Haz Mat Program, including OSHA standard compliance and facilities MSDS. Experience in Medical Records Department -Medical Transcriptionist including Insurance Request Information -Discharge Analysis Clerk -Outpatient Coder, using CPT and ICD-9 Codes -Computer Entry on SAINT system -Knowledgeable with terminal digit filing system 1976 - 1978 Office Manager Systems Contractors, Inc.; Wytheville, VA Mechanical, Electrical, Plumbing Contractors 1972 - 1975 Secretary/Receptionist Richard E. Phillippi, Inc.; Wytheville, VA General Building Contractors

EDUCATIONAL BACKGROUND Registered Health InformationTechnician, 1989 to present, American Health Information Management Association Emergency Medical Technician, certified since 1978, current until 2005 EMT - Shock Trauma, 1982-1988 CPR Instructor, current until 2003 Diploma - Professional Fitness Program, 1999, no expiration Fitness Leader Primary Certification, 2001, no expiration PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS Member of Wythe County Rescue Squad since 1977, being the first woman accepted into membership. Held offices of: -Treasurer, 1978, 1984 -Training Officer, 1985, 1986 -Sergeant, 1988 -Infection Control Officer, 1994, 1995 -Public Relations Officer, 2002 Member of the Wythe County Rescue Squad Auxiliary since 1972. Held offices of: -Reporter, 1974 to 1978 -Vice President, 1978 to 1980 -Secretary-Treasurer, 1994 to 1998, 2001, 2002 -President,
1998 to 2000 State Officer for Virginia Association of Volunteer Rescue Squads,
1982 to 1988, being the first woman to ever hold an elected office: -Editor of Virginia Lifeline,
1982-1984, magazine publication of VAVRS -Supply Officer, 1984-1986 -Rescue College Chairman, 1986-1988, coordinator of four day workshop at Va. Tech -Rescue College Co-Chairman,
1983-1986 -Life Membership in VAVRS – first woman to receive this - 1995 -Instructor and Class Coordinator of the Vertical Rescue Course, conducted at the VAVRS Rescue College,
1988-1996 -First woman to hold certification of Vertical Rescue Instructor. -Secretary of District 7,
1992-1994 -Nominating Committee, 1999 -Life Membership Committee, 2000, 2001 Board of Directors, Southwest Virginia EMS Council, representing District 7, VAVRS,
1993-1997 Member of Southwest Virginia Confined Space Rescue Team Board of Directors and Recording Secretary, United Way of Wythe County,
1986-1988 Member, American Health Information Management Association,1986 to Present Member, Virginia Chapter of American Society for Healthcare Risk Management,
1992 to 1997 Member, National Fire Protection Association,

1992 to 1997 VAVRS TRAINING -Vertical Rescue Instructor -Advanced Vertical Rescue -Vehicle Extrication -Cave Rescue -Search & Rescue -EVOC (Emergency Vehicle Operator) -Basic & Light Duty Instructor -Infectious Disease Control -Basic First Aid Instructor FIRE SERVICES TRAINING -Haz Mat Awareness -Confined Space Rescue AMERICAN RED CROSS TRAINING -Introduction to Disaster Services -Mass Care PERSONAL Marital Status: married 27 years; husband, Roger - no children Hobbies and Interests: travel, boating, fishing, water sports, rock climbing and rappelling.