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FIRE ENGINEER
Summary

Professional Firefighter providing 25 years of various disciplines of hands-on experience in firefighting and emergency care. Exceptional quick-thinking abilities in extreme conditions and talents in leading fire and EMS crews in emergency situations. Honest, reliable, punctual and physically fit

Skills
  • Public assistance and support
  • Alarm response
  • Conditions assessment
  • Rescue equipment proficiency
  • Fire suppression work
  • Verbal communication
  • Apparatus maintenance
  • Medical response
  • Fire suppression tactics
  • Water and chemical streams
  • Community education
  • First response services
  • Staff scheduling
  • Fire department procedures
  • Incident safety
  • Advanced pre-hospital emergency care
  • Equipment procurement
  • Budget planning and management
  • Fire command management
  • Medical assessments
  • Life and property protection
  • Public safety and education
  • Medication administration
  • Firefighting techniques expertise
  • Hazardous materials operations
  • EMS expertise and ALS certified
  • Staff development and leadership
  • Report preparation
  • In all Structural Task Books - ProBoard Certified to Fire Officer I level
Experience
Natrona County Fire DistrictCasper, WYFire Engineer01/2010 to Current
  • Act up as Company Officer as needed
  • Insure all apparatus in good working condition and stored properly
  • Safely operate equipment to and from emergency calls
  • Safely and effectively operate all equipment while on scene during emergency calls
  • Maintain all equipment to insure proper function and extend equipment life
  • Perform duties of shift Captain as needed
  • Actively participate and assist with communications with all emergency agencies
  • Actively participate in all necessary shift activities as needed
  • Provide lead instructions and direction as needed, during training activities
  • Prepare and submit emergency call reports
  • Complete daily logs and submit to Fire Chief
  • Complete and maintain training records to be submitted to the State of Wyoming EMS office
  • Complete and maintain training records to be submitted to the State of Wyoming Fire reporting agencies
  • Protect the public in emergency situations and respond to a variety of emergency calls
  • Promote fire safety via training sessions, and advice
  • Keep fire station, equipment, and grounds in a clean and orderly condition
  • Foster and maintain collaborative professional working relationship with cooperating agencies
  • Answer emergency situations quickly and assess conditions to contain fires, assist patients and prevent escalation
  • Conduct emergency response planning, including overseeing research for development of building pre-plans and handling company building fire prevention inspections
  • Rehabilitate fire hoses, portable water tanks and other equipment
  • Assess nature and extent of fire, condition of buildings, danger to adjacent buildings and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements
  • Transfer, lift and move patients while employing appropriate safety and lifting techniques
  • Preserve order and discipline among subordinates and give assignments and instructions
  • Coordinate overall department training effort, including all aspects of emergency response and disaster planning
  • Maintain discipline and insure that personnel follow department rules and regulations.
  • Attend trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies
Natrona County Fire DistrictCasper, WYFirefighter01/2008 to 01/2010
  • Responded to numerous emergency incidents and used systematic search and rescue procedures and location and excavation devices to safely locate and evacuate victims
  • Patrolled previously burned areas after fire containment to locate and eliminate dangerous hot spots
  • Completed field assessments of active fires and planned optimal approaches
  • Located hydrants and operated pumps at proper pressure to evaluate adequacy of water system and availability of water supply
  • Inspected schools, theaters, offices and various other buildings to check for proper fire precautionary measures
  • Performed fire suppression and fire prevention duties to protect life and property in Natrona County
  • Handled routine custodial maintenance of fire department equipment to maintain equipment, including oxygen breathing, resuscitation and apparatus equipment
  • Attended patients and administered emergency medical aid
  • Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different emergency scenarios
  • Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance work in upkeep of fire department property
  • Responded to fire alarms and used job-specific equipment, including operating pumps, and auxiliary equipment
  • Prepared reports of fires, equipment and personnel
Department Of InteriorCasper, WYFire Operations Supervisor05/2007 to 01/2008
  • Managed 25 Wildland Fire Suppression personnel during 2007 fire season
  • Coordinated overall department training effort, including all aspects of wildland fire operations
  • Conducted and planned periodic fire crew inspections to maintain proficiency and identify continued education opportunities
  • Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during fire activity
  • Successfully led prescribed burn projects which resulted in fuels reduction and reduced wildland fire threat
  • Led complete review of operational costs and potentially wasteful practices, resulting in minimal cost increases and assisted in meeting balanced budget
  • Evaluated and maintained crew performance evaulations
  • Managed local Type III WIldland Fire activities
  • Participated in all necessary documentation and planning of transition of local fire to national incident management team
  • Participated in regional training and classes for ongoing fire education
  • Informed and educated the public about fire wise practices and safe fuels reduction
  • Tracked and maintained fire costs and budget
  • Answered wildland fire situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires
  • Acted as liaison between Wildland Fire departments and outside agencies
Department Of InteriorCasper - Rawlins, WYEngine Module Leader (Captain)05/2000 to 11/2007
  • Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance work in upkeep of fire department property
  • Prepared records and reports of company responses to fires
  • Conducted fire response pre-planning
  • Prepared reports of fires, equipment and personnel
  • Preserved order and discipline among subordinates
  • Preserved order and discipline among subordinates and gave assignments and instructions
  • Managed all aspects of staffing, recruitment, interviewing, and selection of potential team members in alignment with fire service needs
  • Oversaw station efforts to continuously deliver timely and quality responses in the areas of fire zone management
  • Coordinated with onsite managers, liaison officers and other outside agencies regarding fire suppression activities
  • Immediately reported fires, accidents and other safety hazards
  • Called and coordinated with other fire suppression agencies and teams
  • Informed and educated the public about fire prevention
  • Performed fire suppression and fire prevention duties to protect life and property
  • Handled routine custodial maintenance of fire suppression equipment
  • Acted as liaison between inter-department fire teams and outside agencies
  • Identified fire activity and mapped geographic location of fire
  • Answered fire situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires
  • Met with members of the community to provide information on ways to reduce fuels and offer fire wise safety tips
Education and Training
Associate of Science:Fire Science05/1999Casper College, Casper, WY
High School Diploma05/1995Crawford High School, Crawford, NE
Certifications

Department of Homeland Security

  • IS100
  • IS200
  • IS700
  • IS701.a
  • IS702.a
  • IS703.a
  • IS704
  • IS800.e
  • LOD
  • Mayday
  • ICS300
  • ICS400

Department of Fire Prevention and Electrical Safety

  • LOAD
  • Basis Radiological Emergency Response
  • Leadership I for Fire and EMS
  • Leadership III for Fire and EMS
  • Arson Detection for the First Responder
  • Hazardous Materials - Awareness Level
  • Hazardous Materials - Operations Level
  • Firefighter I
  • Firefighter II
  • Fire Service Instructor I
  • Apparatus Driver Operator Pumper
  • Preparation for initial company operations
  • Fire Officer I
  • Decision making for initial company operations
  • Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate
  • Attended FDIC 2015
  • ABLS Provider
  • Cevo II Fire
  • Safety & Survival at Structure Fires I and II
  • Liquid Petroleum Gas
  • Railroad Emergency Response

NWCG Certficates

  • RT130
  • Standards for Survival
  • S130-190
  • S131
  • S200
  • S211
  • S212
  • S215
  • S230
  • S231
  • S232
  • S234
  • S244
  • S260-261
  • S270
  • S271
  • Arial Observer
  • S290
  • S300
  • S330
  • S339
  • S390
  • L280
  • Fireline Leadership
  • P130
  • D110
  • RX310
  • M410
  • Command a general staff
  • Defensive Driving
  • Foam Pro Technician
Additional Information

NWCG TASK BOOK

  • FFT II
  • ENOP
  • FFT I
  • ENGB
  • CRWB
  • BB III
  • EDRC
  • ICT IV
  • ICT V
  • FOBS
  • DZRB
  • HECM
  • RXI II
  • STEN
  • STHQ
  • TFLD
  • ICT III
  • DIVS

FP & ES TASK BOOK - ProBoard

  • FFT I
  • FFT II
  • Hazmat Op
  • ADO
  • ICO
  • FO I
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Natrona County Fire District
  • Department Of Interior

School Attended

  • Casper College
  • Crawford High School

Job Titles Held:

  • Fire Engineer
  • Firefighter
  • Fire Operations Supervisor
  • Engine Module Leader (Captain)

Degrees

  • Associate of Science : Fire Science 05/1999
    High School Diploma 05/1995

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