About James
James R. Williams
Educator Consultant
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Biography
James R. Williams, a New Mexico resident for over 40 years, has been actively involved in fire and EMS for over 30 years. He has served in the capacity as Fire Chief for the Lovington Fire Department, and recently retired as City Manager for the City of Lovington, New Mexico. Although his municipal government service has ended, he continues to serve the public in the capacity as a Flight Paramedic for Med-Trans, serving with Aerocare IX in Hobbs, New Mexico.
James also currently serves as the Lea County, New Mexico Representative of the Eastern New Mexico Emergency Medical Services Corporation (EMS Region I & III) Board of Directors as President. James also serves as a member of the New Mexico Statewide EMS Advisory Committee and has served on the New Mexico Municipal Fire Chiefs Board of Directors. In his capacity of City Manager, James served on the Board of Directors for the New Mexico City Management Association, Chairperson of the Southeastern New Mexico Regional Transportation Policy Committee, as well as President of the Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District/Council of Governments.
James has been speaking at various conferences in New Mexico and across the United States for over a decade. He is well known for his passion and dedication for EMS and strives to see it progress. His presentations are enjoyable due to his sense of humor, pleasant personality, and the ability to make individuals "think outside the box" so they can deal with common and future problems they, as providers, may face.
James is also sought out for his ability to create sound policy and strategy for local government organizations. During his tenure in City Management, James has presented educational topics to not only his management team but for his peers throughout the State of New Mexico. After his retirement from municipal government, James lends his 30 years of government service experience to others and is available to consult and assist with local government needs.
James R. Williams, a New Mexico resident for over 40 years, has been actively involved in fire and EMS for over 30 years. He has served in the capacity as Fire Chief for the Lovington Fire Department, and recently retired as City Manager for the City of Lovington, New Mexico. Although his municipal government service has ended, he continues to serve the public in the capacity as a Flight Paramedic for Med-Trans, serving with Aerocare IX in Hobbs, New Mexico.
James also currently serves as the Lea County, New Mexico Representative of the Eastern New Mexico Emergency Medical Services Corporation (EMS Region I & III) Board of Directors as President. James also serves as a member of the New Mexico Statewide EMS Advisory Committee and has served on the New Mexico Municipal Fire Chiefs Board of Directors. In his capacity of City Manager, James served on the Board of Directors for the New Mexico City Management Association, Chairperson of the Southeastern New Mexico Regional Transportation Policy Committee, as well as President of the Southeastern New Mexico Economic Development District/Council of Governments.
James has been speaking at various conferences in New Mexico and across the United States for over a decade. He is well known for his passion and dedication for EMS and strives to see it progress. His presentations are enjoyable due to his sense of humor, pleasant personality, and the ability to make individuals "think outside the box" so they can deal with common and future problems they, as providers, may face.
James is also sought out for his ability to create sound policy and strategy for local government organizations. During his tenure in City Management, James has presented educational topics to not only his management team but for his peers throughout the State of New Mexico. After his retirement from municipal government, James lends his 30 years of government service experience to others and is available to consult and assist with local government needs.
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Education
Lovington High School, Diploma Texas Tech Health Science Center, Paramedic Certification Associates of Applied Science, New Mexico Junior College University of the Southwest, Bachelors Program Major: Secondary Education Minor: General Science |
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Appointments
Adjunct Faculty Eastern New Mexico University - Roswell EMS Programs Roswell, NM EMS Region III Board of Directors Lea County Representative, President Clovis, NM New Mexico Municipal League Fire Chief Association Board of Directors Member Santa Fe, NM NM Statewide EMS Advisory Committee EMS Region III Representative, Chairperson Santa Fe, NM |
2000 - Present 2006 - Present 2008 - 2012 2008 - Present |
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Employment
City of Lovington Fire Department 213 S. Love Lovington, NM 88260 575.396.2359 www.lovingtonfire.com Last Position: Fire Chief City of Lovington 214 S. Love Lovington, NM 88260 575.396.2884 www.lovington.org Current Position: City Manager Nor Lea Hospital 1600 N. Main Lovington, NM 88260 575.396.6611 Current Position: Paramedic Med-Trans Corporation 2200 Westcourt Road Denton, TX 76207 Position: Flight Paramedic |
1990 - November 12, 2012 November 2012 - March 2021 2007 - Present |
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Certification and Licensure
NM EMT-Basic IFSAC Firefighter II NM EMT-Intermediate NREMT-Paramedic - Current NM EMT-Paramedic - Current NM Skill Evaluator IFSAC FIre Instructor I AHA BLS Instructor - Current NM Instructor/Coordinator - Current IFSAC Fire Officer I AHA ACLS Instructor - Current PEEP Instructor IFSAC Fire Officer II AHA PALS Instructor - Current ATLS Course Completion TPATC - Current FP-C - Current TX Paramedic - Current FL Paramedic - Current |
1993 1994 1996 1998 1998 1998 1999 1999 2000 2006 2006 2008 2010 2010 2010 2021 2022 2021 2021 |
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Conference Presentation and Participation
EMS Region III "Partners for Life" Conference, Ruidoso, NM NM Statewide EMS Conference, Albuquerque, NM MMVR Conference, Long Beach, CA NM Statewide EMS Conference, Albuquerque, NM NM Senior Citizens Activities Directors Conference, Hobbs, NM NM Statewide EMS Conference, Albuquerque, NM NM Statewide EMS Conference, Albuquerque, NM ESCAPe 2010, Pipestem, WV ND EMS Association Conference, Minot, ND EMS Region III "Partners for Life Conference" Ruidoso, NM NM Statewide EMS Conference, Albuquerque, NM University of Okoboji EMS Conference, Spirit Lake, IA New Mexico Fire Service Conference, Albuquerque, NM Tri State EMergency Care Symposium, Amarillo, TX NM EMS Region II Conference, Las Cruces, NM Texas State EMS Conference, Austin, TX ESCAPE 2011, Pipestem, WV ND EMS Association Conference, Bismark, ND EMS Region III "Partners for Life" Conference, Ruidoso, NM NM Statewide EMS Conference, Albuquerque, NM EMS World Expo, Las Vegas, NV Northern New Hampshire EMS Conference, Bartlett, NH NM EMS Region II Conference, Las Cruces, NM ESCAPe 2012, Pipestem, WV Connecticut EMS Conference South Carolina EMS Conference EMS Region III "Partners for Life" Conference, Ruidoso, NM NM Statewide EMS Conference, Albuquerque, NM NM Fire and EMS Expo, Socorro, NM University of Okiboji EMS Conference, Spirit Lake, IA Northern New Hampshire EMS Conference, Bartlett, NH Virginia EMS Symposium, Norfolk, VA ESCAPe 2013, Pipestem, WV South Carolina EMS Symposium, Myrtle Beach, SC North Dakota EMS Association Conference, Bismarck, ND EMS Region III "Partners for Life" Conference, Ruidoso, NM EMS Region III "Fight for the Cure" Conference, Ruidoso, NM New Mexico Fire and EMS Expo, Socorro, NM University of Okiboji EMS Conference, Spirit Lake, IA New Mexico EMS Region II Conference, Las Cruces, NM New Mexico MainStreet Summer Quarterly, Lovington, NM New Mexico EMS Region II Conference, Las Cruces, NM Municipal Officials Leadership Institute, Santa Fe, NM SERTPO, Roswell, NM New Mexico MainStreet Winter Quarterly, Santa Fe, NM EMS Region III Conference, Ruidoso, NM Seminole EMS Conference, Seminole, TX EMS Region III Conference, Ruidoso, NM New Mexico Fire Service Conference, Ruidoso, NM EMS Region III Conference, Ruidoso, NM Systems of Care Conference, Albuquerque, NM University of Okiboji EMS Conference, Spirit Lake, IA EMS Trendsetters, Lake Geneva, WI EMS and Fire Conference, Grand Junction, CO NM City Management Association Conference, Virtual Event Seminole EMS Conference, Seminole, TX EMS Region III Conference, Ruidoso, NM EMS Region III Conference, Ruidoso, NM |
2005 2005 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2010 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2011 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2012 2013 2013 2013 2014 2015 2015 2015 2015 2016 2016 2016 2017 2017 2017 2017 2018 2018 2019 2019 2019 2020 2020 2020 2021 2022 2023 |
Awards
Eagle Scout, Boy Scouts of America
2012 NM Rotary Local Hero
2020 NM EMS Bureau Governors Award
2012 NM Rotary Local Hero
2020 NM EMS Bureau Governors Award
Publications
Wheeler, E. Williams, J., Richards, M., Alverson, D. and Hoffman, H. "Virtual Reality for Pain Management: Demonstration of EMS Feasibility" Paper presented at the annual meeting fo the National Association of EMS Physicians 2008-06-27. Abstract can be found at http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p61992_index.html
Wheeler, E. Williams, J., Richards, M., Alverson, D. and Hoffman, H. "Virtual Reality for Pain Management: Demonstration of EMS Feasibility" Paper presented at the annual meeting fo the National Association of EMS Physicians 2008-06-27. Abstract can be found at http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p61992_index.html
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References
Kyle Thornton EMS Bureau Chief NM EMS Bureau 1301 Siler Road, Building F Santa Fe, NM 87507 505.476.8200 [email protected] |
Kevin McFarlane Charge Nurse UNM Hospital [email protected] Bob Page President Edutainment [email protected] |
