Serving in the Moments That Matter | Kendall County EMS Paramedic Greg Smith

Portrait of Greg Smith, paramedic with Kendall County EMS in Texas.

For Kendall County EMS paramedic Greg Smith, emergency medicine was not the original plan. Growing up in Castroville, Smith worked as an automotive technician before the economic downturn in the late 2000s pushed him to reconsider his path. A suggestion from a high school classmate led him to try EMT school in 2010, and what … Read more

Service and Science: Dr. David Wampler

Dr. David Wampler, licensed paramedic and educator, photographed in uniform representing Hope for Heroes Texas.

For Dr. David Wampler, the road to emergency medicine was never a straight one, but it is one he is grateful for every day. Raised in San Antonio, Wampler grew up loving the outdoors and serving others. As a Boy Scout, he developed an early fascination with first aid, lifesaving, and lifeguarding, skills that would … Read more