Professional Fire Lieutenant with 14 years of experience and established Technical Rescue and Hazardous Material Technician Operations and Management. Areas of proficiency and expertise include critical thinking, decision making, small unit leadership, subordinate development, personnel management and budgeting. Experience with the Incident Command System (ICS), National Incident Management System (NIMS), Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA), and Occupational Safety and Health Agency (OSHA).
Skills
First response services
Incident safety
Administration and management
Life and property protection
Firefighting techniques expertise
Staff development and leadership
Emergency Response
Critical thinking
Time management
Project planning
Budget planning and management
Education and Training
Saint Joseph's UniversityPhiladelphia, PAExpected in 05/2012 – –Bachelor of Science:Criminal Justice - GPA:
3.56 GPA
Cum laude graduate
[Honor's Society Name] Member
Certifications
Hazardous Material Specialist
Hazardous Material Technician
Hi-Angle Rope Rescue Technician
Trench Rescue Technician
Structural Collapse Specialist
Confined Space Rescue Technician
Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Technical Search Specialist
Vehicle/Machinery Rescue Technician
ICS I-400
NJ Level 2 Fire Instructor
NJ IMS Level 3
NJ Emergency Medical Technician
NJ Fire Officer Level 2
Experience
City Of Coconut Creek - Fire Lieutenant Coconut Creek, FL, 09/2007 - Current
Responded to fire and emergency alarms and evaluated emergency to direct company operations.
Prepared records and reports of company responses to fires or other emergencies.
Conducted search and rescue operations and quickly analyzed all medical emergencies as well as administered first aid to injured persons.
Preserved order and discipline among 5 subordinates.
Drafted reports of fires, equipment and personnel.
Aided with preparation, review and monitoring of department budget.
Worked closely with team members to deliver project requirements, develop solutions and meet deadlines.
Juggled multiple projects and tasks to ensure high quality and timely delivery.
Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Demonstrated self-reliance by meeting and exceeding workflow needs.
Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Preserved order and discipline among subordinates, and gave assignments and instructions.
Boulder County, Co - Rescue/Hazardous Materials Specialist Boulder, CO, 09/2015 - 05/2021
Delivered excellent customer service using effective interpersonal and problem-solving skills.
Executed search and rescue tasks, utilizing hand and power tools, hydraulic tools and other extrication equipment.
Complied with company policies, as well as federal and local requirements, to maintain team and public safety.
Maintained safe and operational required equipment by inspecting machinery, investigating and repairing faults and conducting routine preventive maintenance.
Used monitoring equipment to identify locations and severity of contamination in contaminated structures.
Developed and employed defensive Hazardous Material operations that included air monitoring, hazard classification, Radiation Detection, decontamination.
Assisted in developing Hazard Mitigation Plans.
Learned intricacies of National Incident Management Systems and ICS.
Work in coordination with multiple components to locate, identify and remove victims from hazardous environments.
Deployed with NJTF1 to Florida and South Carolina for Hurricane Dorian in 2019.
Deployed with NJTF1 to Louisiana for Hurricane Laura in 2020.
Analyzed factors affecting emergency response operations and emergency hazard mitigation to develop safety prevention plan.
Handled monitoring devices, such as oxygen and gas monitors and mercury vapor analyzer.
Borough Of Haddon Heights - Emergency Management Coordinator City, STATE, 04/2018 - 12/2020
Emergency Management Coordinator overseeing public health, emergency services, personal protective equipment and pandemic related expenses for COVID 19.
Updated and implemented the Borough's Emergency Operations Plan.
Worked in conjunction with County, State and Federal agencies in times of Emergency Declaration.
Stayed up to date on federal, state and local regulations governing emergency response plans.
Identified practical and potential problems facing emergency services and implemented realistic and successful solutions.
Studied successful plans from other locations to assess opportunities to improve program operation.
Inspected emergency facilities and equipment to maintain optimal functional capabilities in emergency situations.
Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.
Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
Improved operations by working with team members and customers to find workable solutions.
Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
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