Carter “CJ” Jaynes
Retired U.S. Army Combat Medic · EMT since 1992 · Active Combat Medic Instructor · Author
From military medicine to the EMT classroom, CJ Jaynes has spent his career helping medical responders prepare for the decisions that matter when patients need them most.
His approach is built on operational experience, clear teaching, and the conviction that knowing why you do something is just as important as knowing what to do.
From Combat Medic to Educator
CJ began his military medical career as a U.S. Army Combat Medic. He served with the 7th Infantry Division (Light) at Fort Ord, California, and participated in Operation Just Cause in Panama. His service also included deployments to Iraq, Bosnia, and Croatia.
He has been an EMT since 1992 and continues to teach and instruct Army Combat Medics at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, bringing field experience into the classroom. Over 21 years of instruction, he contributed to the training of more than 23,000 Army Combat Medics. He also served as Assistant Ward Master of Surgery Services at Brooke Army Medical Center.
Education
Associate of Arts, Liberal Arts
San Antonio College
Bachelor of Arts, Africana Studies and World History
Arizona State University
His academic studies complement a career grounded in military service, patient care, and medical instruction.
Books & Study Resources
CJ is the creator of Buffalo Medic EMT Academy and the author of EMT learning resources including EMT/NREMT High-Miss Study Guide and Think Like an EMT, Pass the NREMT.
The Academy extends those lessons through practice exams, interactive flashcards, patient scenarios, and progress tracking.
A Combat Medic’s Philosophy of Teaching
An EMT must be able to recognize a problem, understand what is happening, choose an appropriate action, and keep reassessing the patient. Memorizing facts can help pass an exam; applying those facts with sound clinical judgment helps prepare a responder for the call.
Buffalo Medic EMT Academy is built around that distinction: learning the fundamentals, recognizing common errors, and practicing decisions in realistic patient-care situations. Students are encouraged to think critically, communicate clearly, and work within their training, scope of practice, and local protocols.
Why Buffalo Medic EMT Academy?
The goal is straightforward: make demanding EMT concepts easier to understand without oversimplifying patient care. Through practice exams, flashcards, and interactive scenarios, students can build confidence and strengthen the reasoning behind their decisions.
Explore the Academy →Buffalo Medic EMT Academy is an independently created personal educational project. It is not produced for, sponsored by, affiliated with, or endorsed by the U.S. Army, the Department of Defense, or any other military organization. The views and educational materials presented are the author’s own and do not represent official military policy or instruction. The Academy is also not affiliated with or endorsed by the National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians (NREMT). Educational content does not replace local EMS protocols, medical direction, or formal training.