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FIREFIGHTER/EMT-BASIC
Summary

Seasoned in Fire Department knowledge and operations.

Personable individual boasting a career involved with emergency response and building collaborative teams. A smart EMT known for working extremely well in high-pressure situations and dedicated to protecting the public. Understands inner workings of a Firehouse and works great as a team individual with an outgoing personality. Looking to become full-time and enter Fire Academy.

Skills
  • Critical decision-making skills
  • Defibrillation and resuscitation
  • Dispatch communication protocols
  • Emergency response and assessment
  • Medical response
  • Apparatus maintenance
  • Was an EMT for youth sports
  • Medical assessments
  • Firefighting techniques expertise
  • Ambulance driving
  • Weekly checks
  • EMS expertise
  • Fire department procedures
  • Enjoys educating the public on safety
Experience
Firefighter/EMT-Basic|Sherborn Fire Rescue - Sherborn, MA|10/2010 - 06/2013
  • Stayed in close contact with dispatchers to obtain and relay current information about fire status, supplies and personnel.
  • Handled routine custodial maintenance of fire department equipment to maintain equipment, including oxygen breathing, resuscitation and apparatus equipment.
  • Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
  • Ensured that hoses were laid out and properly connected to fire hydrants for fire suppression.
  • Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.
  • Established and managed water supplies to support suppression activities.
  • Met with members of the community to provide information on ways to prevent fires and to offer fire safety tips.
  • Drove and operated an ambulance or other apparatus as assigned and operated as a member of the medic engine or medic truck company.
  • Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
  • Responded to fire alarms and used job-specific equipment, including operating pumps, aerial ladders, and auxiliary equipment.
  • Responded to scenes of accidents or acute illness for which emergency medical care has been requested.
  • Transferred, lifted and moved patients while employing appropriate safety and lifting techniques.
  • Provided emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
EMT-Basic|Lifeline Ambulance Service Inc. - Woburn, MA|11/2013 - 05/2014
  • Monitored and replenished ambulance supplies, maintaining well-stocked inventory and properly functioning equipment.
  • Documented all patient information, including condition or injury, treatment and medication administration.
  • Operated ambulance to and from scenes and emergency facilities, responding to dispatch calls for emergent medical assistance.
  • Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
  • Provided direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
  • Delivered first aid or life support care to sick or injured individuals in pre-hospital settings.
  • Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.
  • Completed emergency treatment procedures to stabilize individuals for transport.
  • Immobilized patients for transport using backboard or other spinal mobilization.
EMT-Basic|Holliston Fire Department - Holliston, MA|07/2015 - Current
  • Managed care in field and in-transit, including performing standard testing and administering necessary medication.
  • Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
  • Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.
  • Provided direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
  • Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
  • Transported patients from accident scenes to hospitals in emergency vehicles.
  • Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
  • Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
  • Monitored and replenished ambulance supplies, maintaining well-stocked inventory and properly functioning equipment.
  • Collaborated with team members and other first responders, ensuring consistent communication to maintain order and efficient care delivery.
  • Delivered first aid or life support care to sick or injured individuals in pre-hospital settings.
  • Assessed scenes and prioritized care according to severity of injury or illness.
  • Operated ambulance to and from scenes and emergency facilities, responding to dispatch calls for emergent medical assistance.
  • Documented all patient information, including condition or injury, treatment and medication administration.
  • Immobilized patients for transport using backboard or other spinal mobilization.
Education and Training
Stone Coast Academy||Miami, FL|03/2013High School Diploma
EMT Training of Norwood||Norwood, MA|08/2009EMT-Basic
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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Sherborn Fire Rescue
  • Lifeline Ambulance Service Inc.
  • Holliston Fire Department

School Attended

  • Stone Coast Academy
  • EMT Training of Norwood

Job Titles Held:

  • Firefighter/EMT-Basic
  • EMT-Basic

Degrees

  • High School Diploma
    EMT-Basic

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