Chris Petrie

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Chris Petrie

BClinicalPrac(Paramedic), GradCertCPP

Lecturer in Paramedicine
Port Macquarie
Building 801 Room 3016

Chris is a registered paramedic with Australian Health Practitioner Regulation Agency (AHPRA) and lecturer in paramedicine at Charles Sturt University. Chris completed his Bachelor of Clinical Practice (Paramedic) with CSU, then worked as an advanced care paramedic (rescue) in North Queensland before transferring to NSW Ambulance. Prior to becoming a registered paramedic in Australia, Chris served for 15years as a team leader in close personal protection and as a tactical medic overseas.

Chris has extensive experience in Tactical Emergency Casualty Care (TECC) and prolonged field care. One highlight of his career was delivering advanced pre-hospital emergency, non-emergency medical care and specialist transport services to include armoured vehicles, helicopter and fixed-wing aircrafts in high threat and austere environments throughout the Middle East, Central Asia and Southeast Asia.

Chris is an Australian Defence Force veteran who has served with the Australian Army in the Middle East on numerous operations conducting long range armoured reconnaissance patrols, intelligence gathering and overwatch security. Chris served in protecting Australia’s borders and offshore maritime interests from threats including, suspected illegal entry vessels, people smuggling, drug interdiction and maritime terrorism.

Chris is a lecturer in paramedicine with CSU Port Macquarie. Chris is teaching into various medical and trauma subjects within the paramedic program including clinical simulations and intensive schools.

Chris has numerous research interests in the tactical medicine space for civilians and first responders, psychology in paramedic practice, paramedic personal security awareness, mental health and resilience.