CLARKSVILLE, TN (CLARKSVILLE NOW) – After 15 years in the Army, Adam Voydik decided to put his experience as a prehospital medical provider to work in the civilian world, offering emergency training as founder and CEO of EMskillz LLC.
Voydik served six years as a soldier in the regular Army and nine years as a member of the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment. He was medically retired as a master sergeant in December 2021.
When COVID-19 struck, Voydik was still in the Army and he said travel became a problem. He was having difficulty finding a local vendor to get his medical credentials renewed. Around the same time, he decided to become an instructor to help others who were seeking help with training and credentials.
After getting his instructorship, he began his business teaching lifesaving skills out of his garage before moving to his present site at OfficeNow on Wilma Rudolph Boulevard in June 2021.
What EMskillz offers
His instruction includes a mix of professional medical credentialing through the Veterans Health Administration, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians, American Heart Association, and the Red Cross.
He is trained and instructs in Basic Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, and Pediatric Advanced Life Support as well as others. “Ultimately I really see this company moving from more than just an educational institution on a singular level to becoming a paramedic training institution here in Clarksville,” Voydik said.
“I want the community to know that EMskillz is here to serve not just in a credentialing arena but moreso as another arm to public health information. I have a passion for training, and I try to instill that within the company with the motto ‘Train, treat, repeat,’” Voydik said.
Voydik said he teaches first aid and CPR a lot, mostly to younger people who need it for babysitting, or for Boy Scouts or Girl Scouts.
There is also a program called Heartsaver K-12 that teaches children ages 6 to 18 how to do CPR and first aid. “I can teach both professional institutions, companies large and small, as well as individuals in the community,” Voydik said.
Peace of mind
Voydik said it’s good to know emergency medical training, and it provides peace of mind.
“I think it’s incredibly important. We don’t ever think that we are going to be victims of a traumatic incident. Everyone can be a victim, and, as sad as it is, it is escalating throughout the country, and the only way you can address it is through preparedness,” Voydik said.
The office of EMskillz is at 1860 Wilma Rudolph Blvd. Suite 101. Voydik can be reached Sunday through Friday from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. For more, visit emskillz.com, email adam@emskillz.com or call 931-240-3559.