Advanced First-Aid, Inc. Company Information

Paul Mendoza

My name is Paul Mendoza and I own and operate Advanced First-Aid, Inc. I received paramedic training in 1989 from the University of Iowa. Later, I earned Bachelor’s Degree at Bethel University. Professionally, I practice my paramedic skills on an ambulance and helicopter for North Memorial Ambulance Service. Away from duties, I’m promoting lay rescuer AED use with CPR and first aid training. I've been teaching these skills to lay people since I became an EMT in 1988.

In 2001, I teamed up with Medtronic and the American Heart Association in promoting Public Access Defibrillation (PAD). I have personally implemented or aided PAD start-up programs in public and private businesses across Minnesota, Wisconsin, Illinois and New York. Please feel free to check our references from our partial client listed below.

Thank you for visiting my website and I hope you found it friendly to navigate. If you have any questions or comments, please send me an email or give me a call.

612.325.3465 Email

Paul Satterlee, MD

Board Certified in Emergency Medicine, Regions Hospital 2000
Chief Medical Officer, MN-1 Disaster Medical Assistance Team
Professional Interest in Prehospital Medicine and Education
Instructor for ACLS, ACLS-EP, PALS,PEPP

Associate Medical Director, North Ambulance
Medical Director, North EMS Education

Mike McManus

My name is Mike McManus. I am a 19-year veteran of the Fire Service. Currently I am employed as a FireFighter/EMT-I with the City Of Coon Rapids, MN. I have been an Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) since 1990 and an EMT-I since 2002. Along with firefighting, IÕm an AED sales rep and a BLS/AED/CPR instructor teaching to professional and lay rescuers, for Advanced First-Aid, Inc.

As a First Responder for all these years I have experienced first-hand just how important early CPR and early access to an AED truly is. With Public Access Defibrillation (businesses, schools, health clubs, churches, etc.) we can save lives, the goal here at Advanced First-Aid, Inc.

Thank you for taking the time to read this. Let's work together to make your Business or organization truly "HEART SAFE."

Anoka County
763.350.4143 Email

Mark Clasen

My name is Mark Clasen. I am a 17 and a half year veteran of the Taylors Falls Fire Department. I have been a First Responder for most of my years of service and have experienced first-hand the importance of early access to an AED and CPR. I have dedicated most of my time to building public awareness and Public Access Defibrillation to businesses, schools, health clubs, churches, etc. Our goal at Advanced First-Aid, Inc., is to save lives through gaining public access to AED's and building public awareness of their benefits to saving lives.

I am also very active in the Taylors Falls community and schools, and as president of the non-profit "Taylors Falls Skating Rink Group", help raise money for a local hockey rink. In my spare time, I love to travel and go camping with my wife and two children, I am an avid snowmobiler and play hockey in a men's league.

Thank you for taking the time to visit our site. Let's work together to make our communities truly "Heart Safe" through public access to AED's.

East Metro/Taylor Falls
651.334.1513 Email

Pat Olson EMT-P

I've been a paramedic for Hennepin Emergency Services (HCMC) since 1990. I started my career as volunteer at my local fire department. As a volunteer firefighter/EMT I learned the value in preparedness and education.

Since the beginning, I've always been involved in education through mentoring paramedic students and by educating patients with their medical conditions. This knowledge and experience has taught me the importance of early recognition and quick action. These skills are most important in resuscitating a sudden cardiac arrest victim (SCA). The first 2-minutes of a SCA are the most crucial: Early recognition, quick action with chest compression and AED skills simply saves lives.

Away from work I enjoy camping with my wife and 2 boys, coaching and playing hockey. I also co-host an annual fund raising event, Checking for Cystic Fibrosis, a public safety hockey tournament. Along with this event, I also help champion other events that have raised thousands of dollars for medical research and treatments.

SCA strikes without warning. I have the knowledge and skill to help you be best prepared to save a life, because being prepared is your only defense.

Wright County/Downtown Minneapolis
612.865.2548 Email

Norm Okerstrom

612.238.8443 Email

Joe Hernandez

Maple Grove/South Metro
612.269.0554 Email

ADVANCED FIRST-AID, INC. & MEDTRONIC CLIENT LIST

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