Kris Butler : Set Medic

Set medics is more than just behind the scenes medical services. We offer safety for races, triathlons, special events, movies, tv shows, commercials, sporting events, corporate events, and just about anywhere where there is a potential for injury and safety is a priority. On the spot immediate medical services provided from small injury to trauma. Don’t let time be a factor in risking the safety of all individuals on location, add a set medic to your crew.

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Education

Bachelor of Arts Degree The Evergreen State College:  Bachelor of Arts Degree in Photography, Film and Video Production, Latin American Studies, and the Spanish Language.  I studied abroad to Costa Rica on the International Gilman Scholarship Award.  My International education consisted of a program I created in a photojournalism assignment.  This project was accompanied by my research and documented accounts entitled, “Altar of Lies Through Stained Glass” based on the Costa Rican inner-directed culture and political effects during the sacred Holy Week.  The second half of my photojournalism assignment was to attend La Escuela Del Mundo, or School of The World, for a surfing Spanish program in order to photograph and research a more diverse side of Latin American culture along the coast and enhance my Spanish communication skills.  Contact Information: The Ever Green State College (360) 867-6000, 2700 Evergreen Parkway NW, Olympia, WA. 98505.

Associates of Arts Degree Las Positas College:  Associate of Arts Degree in General Education/Graduated on Deans List with Honors.  Contact Information: Las Positas College (925) 424-1000, 3033 Collier Canyon Road, Livermore, CA 94551.

IATSE Local 16 card carrier, Set Medics and Stage Hands.  Contact Information: Local 16 (415) 441-6400, 240 Second Street First Floor, San Francisco, CA. 94105.

IATSE Local 119 Bay Area Film Alliance (BAFA) member, Television Broadcasting Studio Employees.  Contact Information: Local 119 (510) 206-1987, P.O. Box San Carlos, CA 94070. 

Fire Science Technology Courses Las Positas College: Confined Spaces, Rescue Ropes and Knot tying, Ambulance Equipment and Transport, Life Guard and Water Rescue, Fire Protection and Precautions, Firefighting Safety, Wildland Interface Firefighting (working live burns, Camp Parks, Dublin, CA.), Fire Investigation, Fire Protection and Sprinkler Systems, Firefighting Physical Agility Training, Confined Spaces, Fire Operations, and FEMA National Incident Management Systems.  Contact Information: Las Positas College (925) 424-1000 3033 Collier Canyon Rd., Livermore, CA. 94550

Work Experience

Cal Fire Firefighter Napa/Sonoma:  Seasonal Firefighter and Head Emergency Medical Technician. Contact Information: Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (707) 967-1400, 1199 Big Tree Road, Saint Helena, CA. 94574.                                

Alameda County Reserve firefighter Level 2.  Contact Information:  Fire Prevention Bureau
(925) 462-6517,100 Civic Plaza Dublin, CA. 94568. 

Reel Rescue Set Medics and Site Photography Director of Operations: Feature films, television commercials, and sporting events.  Responsibilities include: Diagnosis of injuries or illness, treatment and transport decisions.  On site photography action sports, live events, films, commercials, and other requests.  Photography and set medic jobs include: Carmel the Movie (Feature Film/Photographer and Medic), Aveda hair and skin care (Photo shoot), San Francisco Junior Giants (photo shoot), Oakland Athletics (photo shoot), Tsunami (Industrial Light and Magic/Special Effects Camera Crew), Darwin Awards (Sundance Film Festival Award Winner/camera crew), Sideways (Paramount Pictures), Battle Ground Earth (Planet Green/Discovery Channel), Myth Busters (Discovery Channel), Proto Type This (Discovery Channel), Zane’s Sex Chronicles (HBO), Monk (television series), Bee Season (feature film), Lure (Independent Film), Winston/Touching Home (Independent Film), Carmel the Movie (Feature Film), Love Struck 2 (51 Minds Productions), Haggin Marketing (Photo Shoot/August Cover), Redwood Trails (Triathlons), Bubbles (skateboarding in San Francisco night clubs), Levis Strauss (photo shoot), and Her Weekend (retreat/Malibu, CA).  IATSE Local 16 card carrier.

San Francisco Giants Photographer: The only photographer to capture Barry Bonds’ historical world record number 714 to tie, and number 715 homeruns with bat on ball surpassing legendary Babe Ruth.  Photographs are in the Hall of Fame and highlighted in Giants Magazine.  Field responsibilities include: Photographing MLB games, press conferences, special events, Fantasy Batting Practice, and Community Junior Giants field dedications, (Portfolio available).  Office responsibilities include, but not limited to: Assistant to Managing Editor, knowledge in Photoshop and Mac computer systems and programs, scanning photographs, editing shots, documenting and labeling photographs for copyright.  Contact Information: San Francisco Giants Baseball Organization Managing Editor Missy Mikulecky (415) 972-1665, 24 Willie Mays Plaza San Francisco, CA. 94107.

Port of San Francisco Photographer:  Images utilized for The Port of San Francisco’s calendar, brochures, posters, promotions and advertising, tourism, and city council meetings.  Contact Information: Maritime Marketing Director:  Jerry Roybal 415) 274-0400 The Port of San Francisco Pier 1 Embarcadero San Francisco, CA. 94111.

Certifications


ATTENTION PLEASE BE ADVISED

The State of California Emergency Medical Services requires anyone who is a standby medic to provide a current Emergency Medical Technician Certification (EMT), or Paramedic License, and a current CPR Card from the American Heart Association. The American Heart Association is the only accepted CPR Card in the State of California for EMS. If the services are required for the EMTs or paramedics to provide services outside the State of California, then by law, The National Registry is required in conjunction with these certifications. EMTs and paramedics have to re-certify every two years for all of these certifications.

The EMS Division will shut down a production or event if the standby medic is not currently certified and can result in fraud. For insurance purposes, it is a liability not to have a certified standby medic to cover your production or event. Not all fire departments require their firefighters to have the above listed certifications, so clients can be under the false impression that they must be appropriately certified for their production or event. Please play it safe and check your standby medics' certifications! You can be assured Reel Rescue keeps all certifications current and adds to the resume with additional rescue classes on a continual basis.

To verify EMS California State Law please contact: www.emsa.ca.gov EMS Headquarters in Sacramento: (916) 323-9875