EMS / Fire- Rescue
All-hazards EMS Physician
With 29+ years of EMS experience globally, Dr. Abo spends a majority of his time as an operational all-hazards EMS Physician/Paramedic providing medical direction and oversight for a number of emergency rescue agencies. This includes fire rescue, EMS, community paramedicine, tactical and special operations rescue teams, regional hazardous materials response, venom response units, large animal rescue, helo aquatics rescue team (HART), and all-hazards Urban Search and Rescue (USAR). Specific teams departments he is affiliated with are listed under affiliations.
Specific municipal departments or organizations Dr. Abo is oversight or medical direction for include the following:
Bonita Springs Fire Rescue Control District
Escambia County Public Safety
Gainesville Fire Rescue / Gainesville Special Operations Medical Team
Gulf Islands National Seashore (US National Park)
Iona McGregor Fire District
Pensacola Fire Department
Pine Island - Matlacha Fire Control District
Valor Medics Wildland Fire EMS
Educational Platforms/Groups that Dr. Abo is oversight or medical direction for include the following:
Florida South Western (FSW) College Emergency Services
