Blake Forthman
Emergency Medical Technician - Field Training Officer
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About
Dedicated public service professional with 11 years of law enforcement experience and 14 years of Emergency Medical Services experience. Currently serving as Field Training Officer with Pafford Medical Services. Certified law enforcement instructor with expertise in Standardized Field Sobriety Testing and Drug Recognition.
Strong background in crisis negotiations, crisis intervention, and emergency response. Skilled in critical thinking, communication, and decision-making in high-pressure environments. Licensed EMT in Arkansas, Louisiana, Missouri, Texas, and Florida.
National
Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians certified since 2013 (regained in 2025). Over 2,600 hours of law enforcement training completed.
Experience
EMT – FTO - Pafford Medical Services
(2025-10)
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls of service
- Treat and transport ill and injured patients
- Maintain and complete patient care reports
- Ensure patient privacy and satisfaction
- Train new EMTs in Pafford protocols and policies
Patrolman - West Memphis Police Department
(2020-07 - 2025-08)
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls of service
- Enforce traffic and criminal laws
- Community outreach, community engagement
- Investigate criminal behavior, communicate with prosecutors, and assist in the conviction of criminals
- Train and assist new officers entering this profession and teach them compassion, courtesy, officer safety and criminal law
Deputy Sheriff - Pulaski County Sheriff's Office
(2017-03 - 2020-07)
As a member of SWAT, tasked with responding to high risk situations and planning and executing high risk warrants.
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls of service
- Enforce traffic and criminal laws
- Community outreach, community engagement
- Investigate criminal behavior, process crime scenes, communicate with prosecutors and assist in the conviction of criminals
Patrolman - West Memphis Police Department
(2016-01 - 2017-03)
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls of service
- Enforce traffic and criminal laws
- Community outreach, community engagement
Patrolman - Marion Police Department
(2015-03 - 2016-01)
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls of service
- Enforce traffic and criminal laws
- Community outreach, community engagement
Part-Time Patrolman - Earle Police Department
(2014-07 - 2015-01)
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls of service
- Enforce traffic and criminal laws
- Community outreach, community engagement
Emergency Medical Technician / Emergency Medical Driver - Crittenden EMS
(2012-07 - 2025-08)
- Respond to emergency and non-emergency calls of service
- Provide patient care to sick and injured patients
Education
High School Diploma - General Education - Marion High School (2012-05)
