Ken Bouvier, (Boo-V-A ) is a true Louisiana “Cajun,” he is from New Orleans, Louisiana and has been actively involved in EMS since 1974.

Ken is a Nationally Registered EMT-Paramedic and the President of the National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians. In 1989 Ken was the recipient of the National Emergency Medical Technician of the Year Award presented by NAEMT.

Ken currently is the Fire Chief for Monsanto Company in Luling, Louisiana and is the Administrative Liaison for New Orleans EMS. Ken started his EMS career in 1974 at the Westwego, Louisiana Volunteer Fire Department where he still finds time to volunteer.

Ken is a member of the Louisiana Association of Nationally Registered Emergency Medical Technicians, and a former member of the Board of Directors. Ken is a past president of the New Orleans EMT Association.

Ken has an extensive educational background in emergency response. He has attended Louisiana State University, Texas A&M University, Florida State Fire College and the National Fire Academy.

Ken is on the Advisory Board of EMS Magazine and has written many articles for EMS & Fire Service publications. He is best known for his EMS lectures on Hazardous Materials, Gun Violence, “Tricks of the Trade”, and America’s Schoolyard Shootings.He has made written contributions in ten textbooks and is the author of several video training tapes “America's Schoolyard Shootings, Hazardous Materials and EMS and “Tricks of the Trade”. Ken is recognized both Nationally and Internationally by United Who’s Who as a professional speaker in the EMS profession.