Key Personnel

Paul Kearns, BA, EMT-P has been an emergency medical professional for the past twenty years. Paul graduated with a BA in history from the Plattsburgh State University of New York in 1990. Shortly after completing his degree, he continued with post baccalaureate work in medical sciences and became a paramedic in 1992. Paul spent the next 10 years as a New York City paramedic, a critical care transport professional and firefighter. During that time, Paul conducted research with New York University Medical Center and North Shore University Hospital in the fields of emergency medicine, pediatric injury prevention, and pediatric paramedic education. In 2000, Paul assumed the role of education, performance improvement and research director for the North Shore – Long Island Jewish Health System CEMS. He moved to North Carolina in 2005 and has been teaching with CPR Consultants since 2006. Paul has been an American Heart Association Instructor since 1991. Paul is an accomplished speaker, giving talks on EMS, critical care transport, pediatric injury prevention, safety, disaster preparedness, and emergency response to stroke. Recently, Paul completed the graduate certificate in Community Preparedness and Disaster Management from the UNC - Chapel Hill School of Public Health and continues courses to complete his Masters in Business Administration. In 2007, Paul was nominated to serve on the American Heart Association Community Strategies Council and continues to work with AHA Advocacy. Paul lives in Apex, NC with his wife Linda, and daughters Amanda and Leanne. When not at home with his family, you can find Paul coaching his girls’ soccer teams or playing golf.

Susan M. Safran, RN, MSN - FOUNDER is a registered nurse with over 25 years of experience. She received her undergraduate degree in nursing from UNC-Greensboro in 1977 and completed her Masters in Critical Care as a Cardiovascular Clinical Nurse Specialist in 1988 at Duke University. She founded CPR Consultants, Inc. in 1988. Susan is a volunteer with the American Heart Association and chaired the AHA NC Advocacy Committee from 2001 to 2004. She is the AHA representative, on the NC Emergency Medical Services Advisory Council, having served since 2002. She was one of the recipients of the 2002 Triangle Area Women in Business award.

Tiffany D. Taylor, Office Administrator, has been with CPR Consultants since the spring of 2004. She has worked in the service industry for several years, receiving a Tiefel Award while working as Concierge with Marriott Hotels. Tiffany resides in Clayton, NC and is the proud mother of Jaydn and Alyssa. She enjoys cooking, crafts, the arts and working with the youth at her church. In the future, Tiffany looks forward to obtaining a nursing degree and ultimately becoming a Certified Nurse-Midwife.

David Safran, AED Sales Manager, AHA Instructor/Faculty, has been with CPR Consultants since summer of 2006. He is a graduate of NASCAR Technical Institute and holds an Associate Degree in automotive repair. David has completed course work at North Carolina State University. In his free time David works at the RBC Center with the Carolina Hurricanes and helps coach a little league baseball team. David takes annual missionary trips to Guyana with his church and works with high school youths repairing homes of seniors in the greater Raleigh community.

Lindsay Smith, Sales Coordinator, has been with CPR Consultants since January 2009. Lindsay graduated from the University of South Dakota in 2006 with a B.S. in Business Administration. She is currently working toward her Masters in Accountancy through the University of Phoenix and will graduate in July 2010. In October 2009, Lindsay began working remotely for CPR Consultants from South Dakota where she also works at her parents hunting and fishing resort along the Missouri River. When she is not studying or working, Lindsay enjoys traveling, working out, and spending time with her family and dog Gizmo.

Eileen Buch - Training Center Administrator- Eileen has worked at CPR Consultants since 1998. Eileen is a BLS Instructor and Faculty Member. Eileen works with the CPR Consultants instructors maintaining the instructor records and instructor updates. Following her graduation from Cornell University, Eileen completed coursework at SUNY Albany at the Business School. She was a Marketing Manager and Consultant for Xerox Corporation. In her free time, Eileen loves to play tennis. She competes on several USTA teams. She enjoys spending time with her husband and three children.