Brandon Waldorff serves as Operations Manager and a Critical Care Paramedic with Sunstate Ambulance, a member of the Priority Ambulance family of companies. With more than a decade of EMS experience, Brandon has built a distinguished career defined by clinical excellence, organizational vision, and servant leadership. A United States Coast Guard veteran, he carries forward the values of honor, respect, devotion to duty, and service that shaped his military career. Brandon demonstrated that same commitment early in his EMS career, graduating as valedictorian of both his EMT and Paramedic programs.

At Sunstate Ambulance, Brandon has been instrumental in turning a startup concept into a professional, accountable, and mission-driven ambulance service. He authored key operational resources, including standard operating procedures, training programs, employee and facility safety programs, quality assurance and improvement processes, and inventory and vehicle management systems. He also helped define Sunstate’s mission and core values.

Brandon’s impact extends well beyond the traditional responsibilities of an Operations Manager. He personally trains and mentors lieutenants and emerging leaders, instilling professionalism, humility, integrity, and a commitment to serving employees and patients. He also supports the broader public safety community as founder and lead writer of The Line and The Oath, where he cohosts a podcast and writes weekly articles on leadership, character, resilience, faith, mental health, and life beyond the uniform. Through this work, Brandon preserves the traditions and values of service while fostering conversations that promote support, accountability, purpose, and personal growth among first responders.

Brandon’s willingness to build what does not yet exist, develop those around him, and place the mission above himself has strengthened EMS organizations, inspired future leaders, improved patient care, and benefited the communities they serve.

Through his leadership, service, and commitment to others, Brandon exemplifies the values of the EMS profession. Sunstate Ambulance is proud to recognize Brandon Waldorff as a 2026 Star of Life.