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FIRE CHIEF
Summary

Safety-driven Fire Chief with impressive career in fire service management operations, offering 21 years of experience in fire protection, investigations. Equipped Firefighter I & II certified and licensed and a Bachelors Degree in Fire Science.

Skills
  • Regulatory enforcement
  • Emergency response procedures
  • Fire prevention
  • Personnel training
  • Analytical thinker
  • Citizen engagement
  • Policy updates
  • Public speaking
Experience
Hermantown Volunteer Fire DepartmentMarch 1999 to CurrentFire Chief
Hermantown, MN
  • Managed all aspects of staffing, recruitment, interviewing, and selection of potential team members in alignment with station needs.
  • Prepared records and reports of company responses to fires or other emergencies.
  • Preserved order and discipline among fire department members.
  • Administered first aid to individuals of the public that called for assistance.
  • Developed, implemented and enhanced fire prevention and suppression policies.
  • Supported continuing operations and rehabilitation of firefighting equipment by identifying new community resources.
  • Established collaborative teams of first responders equipped to tackle fire and additional emergency calls.
  • Oversaw station efforts to continuously deliver timely and quality responses in the areas of fire, medical, and public safety administration.
St Louis County SheriffSeptember 2001 to January 2015Corrections Officer
Duluth, MN
  • Maintained clear and open communications with all facility areas to support efficient and safe operations.
  • Transported inmates to scheduled court appearances, medical appointments, and authorized activities.
  • Conducted booking procedures on new inmates by performing fingerprinting and medical assessments.
  • Signed in all visitors and completed appropriate visitation log forms.
  • Received property from incoming inmates, provided receipts and inspected items for contraband.
  • Informed inmates and visitors of rules, safety and security procedures and responsibilities.
  • Supervised activities of adolescents in residential setting.
  • Monitored inmate behavior to prevent crime, escape attempts and other dangerous activities.
  • Conducted pre-trip and post-trip equipment inspections of transport vehicles and equipment.
  • Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
  • Selected and developed first aid training programs to meet facility needs.
  • Recognized signs of problems, such as despondency, depression and anger in order to prevent riots or suicides.
  • Supervised inmates during meals, visits, recreation, telephone calls and shower time.
  • Monitored behavior of up to 60 inmates to prevent escape attempts, crime and other dangerous activities.
  • Provided testimony in court when called to testify.
  • Assisted in restraining violent and unruly inmates.
  • Enforced resident behavior management protocols and wrote incident reports for infractions.
  • Attended regular trainings and maintained appropriate certifications.
  • Complied with Standard Emergency Health Response Plan, including having written plan in place.
  • Verified warrants, conducted searches and fingerprinted inmates.
  • Conducted cell and illegal substance checks.
  • Processed all required forms for new facility admissions and submitted copies to maintain official records.
  • Used chemical agents, hand restraints and verbal commands to restrain unruly inmates.
  • Conducted thorough cell searches to uncover contraband and other materials not allowed at facility.
  • Supervised meal distributions and observed inmates during meals.
  • Maintained daily logs of shift activity.
  • Maintained correct physical head count at all times.
  • Operated communication systems, including telephones, switchboards, intercoms and two-way radios to effectively communicate with other personnel.
  • Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
  • Maintained custody and control of up to 18 inmates housed in maximum security unit.
  • Conducted internal security checks and distributed meals.
St Louis County July 2015 to CurrentFinancial Worker
Duluth, MN

* 1. Communicate with and interview applicants/clients to explain related policies, laws, client/agency rights and responsibilities and gather the information necessary to assess initial or ongoing eligibility.
* 2. Verify information and determine eligibility of clients for public assistance programs according to Federal, State, and County standards.
* 3. Understand and explain complex policies related to financial assistance programs.
* 4. Manage a complex multi-program public assistance caseload.
* 5. Matches client eligibility information with other data files (IRS, Social Security, etc.) to detect unreported income and assets, and resolves discrepancies.
* 6. Prepare appeal documents and represent the agency at administrative hearings.
* 7. Input data into multiple computer systems and analyze results for accuracy.
* 8. Provide accurate and timely information and reports to other agency staff when required.
* 9. Respond on a timely basis to client inquiries.
*10. Assist in training of new Financial Workers.
*11. Explains billing process to vendors.
*12. Demonstrates punctual and reliable attendance in accordance with designated work schedules.
*13. Performs all assigned tasks according to established safety rules, regulations and practices; and promptly reports work related injuries, unsafe conditions and near miss incidents to immediate supervisor.
14. Perform related duties as assigned.

Education and Training
Columbia Southern UniversityMarch 2016Bachelor of Science: Fire Services AdministrationOrange Beach, AL
Columbia Southern UniversityMay 2015Associate of Science: Fire ScienceOrange Beach, AL
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Hermantown Volunteer Fire Department
  • St Louis County Sheriff
  • St Louis County

School Attended

  • Columbia Southern University

Job Titles Held:

  • Fire Chief
  • Corrections Officer
  • Financial Worker

Degrees

  • Bachelor of Science : Fire Services Administration
    Associate of Science : Fire Science

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