Gene Hansen, United States Army
Paramedic, American Medical Response
Gene Hansen began his military service in the Marine Corps before transitioning to the Army, where he found greater career opportunities. Initially serving as a combat medic, he spent the majority of his time in Special Operations.
After an impressive 26-year career, Gene wanted to continue to work in medicine. He was excited that he could start as a paramedic and see a different side of emergency medicine than what he did in the Army. Gene spent the last year as a civilian paramedic and encourages transitioning service members to participate in the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) SkillBridge Program, an initiative that helps active-duty service members by providing paid internships, apprenticeships and training opportunities during their last 180 days of service. GMR is proud to be an authorized provider of the DOD SkillBridge Program, helping service members gain valuable hands-on experience and a pathway into meaningful civilian careers.
“Take advantage of it. It will give you a good paycheck and training opportunities while you get settled. I'll be starting college in the fall and still be able to work at AMR.”
Rank achieved
First Sergeant
How does your experience in the military translate to your current role in EMS?
I was a paramedic in the Army, so I was able to come to AMR and start as a paramedic. Civilian EMS is very different to the job I did in the Army. For starters, I don't have to jump out of an aircraft with my paramedic bag anymore!
What do you miss about serving?
I miss my fellow soldiers and Marines.
After an impressive 26-year career, Gene wanted to continue to work in medicine. He was excited that he could start as a paramedic and see a different side of emergency medicine than what he did in the Army. Gene spent the last year as a civilian paramedic and encourages transitioning service members to participate in the U.S. Department of Defense’s (DOD) SkillBridge Program, an initiative that helps active-duty service members by providing paid internships, apprenticeships and training opportunities during their last 180 days of service. GMR is proud to be an authorized provider of the DOD SkillBridge Program, helping service members gain valuable hands-on experience and a pathway into meaningful civilian careers.
“Take advantage of it. It will give you a good paycheck and training opportunities while you get settled. I'll be starting college in the fall and still be able to work at AMR.”
Rank achieved
First Sergeant
How does your experience in the military translate to your current role in EMS?
I was a paramedic in the Army, so I was able to come to AMR and start as a paramedic. Civilian EMS is very different to the job I did in the Army. For starters, I don't have to jump out of an aircraft with my paramedic bag anymore!
What do you miss about serving?
I miss my fellow soldiers and Marines.
