By Katrina Hancock
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30 Jul, 2019
Faithful Guardian Training Center prides itself on having instructors, adjuncts, and admin staff that continue to work in the emergency medical field while providing state of the art educational experiences to their EMT, AEMT, Professional Firefighter, and Allied Health students. Even the Program Director, Jennifer Wolcott, holds state and national paramedic numbers and works on an ALS unit periodically to keep her certification and skills current. Jennifer began her career in public safety in 2010 after obtaining her EMT certification while living in Florida. In 2011, after moving to Georgia, she decided to advance her education and enrolled in a paramedic program at Faithful Guardian Training Center. Soon after attending class, Mrs. Wolcott began working with the school, taking on numerous positions including Assistant Program Director, Clinical Coordinator, Lead Instructor, and Training and Development Coordinator before accepting the Program Director role in 2018. During her time at Faithful Guardian, she has maintained a part-time position with Puckett EMS and continues to serve the citizens of Cobb County until this day. “We are extremely lucky to have such a dedicated and knowledgeable individual to fill the role of EMS Program Director here at FGTC. She is patient, understanding, hardworking, and is loved by every staff member that we have. She is always thinking of new program ideas and never hesitates to lend a helping hand. One thing that we can definitely say about Mrs. Wolcott is that she believes in the mission of our school and always has the student’s best interest at heart. The fact that she continues to serve on the ambulance, while maintaining her responsibilities here at the school, says a lot about her character and passion for the field of EMS and that is exactly the type of person that should be in the Program Director position.” – FGTC Staff Member While working an ambulance shift on September 16, 2018, Mrs. Wolcott and her AEMT partner, Jenifer Jackson, responded to a call that resulted in cardiac arrest. These young ladies were recently honored by the Cobb County Fire Department for their role in saving the life of a 45-year-old Cobb County man who collapsed from a heart attack while playing football. Both crew members were presented with a LifeSaver Award during the ceremony, along with other first responders that assisted in the save, and the patient, accompanied by his wife, was also able to attend and express their gratitude. The picture below was taken at the ceremony and Jennifer is seen holding her LifeSaver Award (on the right) and posing with her partner and the patient that they saved. An EMS Program is only as good as the Program Director that oversees it… This is why Faithful Guardian Training Center sets itself apart from all others.