Ric Jones Consulting -Ric Jones Consulting -
Ric Jones retired from service as the Emergency Medical Services Supervisor for the City of Dubuque Fire Department following a 31 year career. Ric was one of Iowa's first paramedics and remains certified as a Paramedic Specialist. Ric has been certified as an instructor in Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, Basic Life Support, Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support, Hazardous Materials, Confined Space, Emergency Medical Services and Fire Fighting. Ric was project manager for establishing fleet management practices for the Fire Department, traffic pre-emption, outdoor warning, and emergency vehicle purchases and set up.
Ric was elected as an at-large representative to the Dubuque City Council in 2005. He currently serves as Mayor Pro-Tem for the City of Dubuque.
Ric has served as an officer of the Iowa Professional Fire Fighters Association and the Iowa Emergency Medical Services Association and was heavily involved in pursuing and directing the public policy activities for both groups. Ric led the efforts to provide infectious disease notification for public safety personnel who had exposures, to allow paramedics to practice in all care settings, not just in ambulances, and to provide for an advance directive for patients in the out of hospital setting.
He has been an effective statesman and lobbyist in the Iowa State Capitol.
Ric's expertise includes collective bargaining for public employees under Chapter 20, public administration, and development of policy and protocols for all areas of emergency response and public safety. Ric was instrumental in including the Dubuque Fire Department in the National Institutes of Health Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium through the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics.
He can help you solve operational, educational and governmental problems in your system or city.
Set up policies, procedures and protocols for a new or growing
EMS system
Analyze operational issues and offer solutions
Show you how to solve cash flow issues by optimizing reimbursement for ambulance services
Craft strategies for public policy changes
Connect the right products and services to your local needs
Write vehicle and equipment specifications
Basic Website design
Ric Jones Consulting
1270 Dunleith Court
Dubuque, Iowa 52003-8508
(563) 556-3490