Vigilant Firefighter with 30 years of experience performing firefighting and emergency medical duties. Passionate about protecting lives and property through dedicated service. Committed and physically fit professional. Works cooperatively with other first responders to gain control of emergency scenes. Expertise in HAZMAT handling, hostile fire events and mass casualty events.
Personable Firefighter with experience offering emergency response and collaborating with teams. Deep knowledge and practice extinguishing fires quickly and rescuing individuals. Smart and poised with background working extremely well in high-pressure situations and dedicated to protecting public.
Insightful Fire Captain with experience directing cohesive emergency team with highest degree of professionalism and respect. Strengths include maintaining effective team through attentiveness, coaching and discipline. In-depth knowledge of safety regulations, response management and fire department policies, procedures and internal controls.
I also operate at the capacity of an Acting Battalion Chief for the South Metropolitan Fire Protection District.
Skills
Secure zone transportation
Fire suppression tactics
Weather condition assessment
Rescue equipment proficiency
Public assistance and support
Human and animal evacuations
Fire suppression work
Apparatus maintenance
Conditions assessment
Alarm response
Medical response
Water and chemical streams
Community education
Ladder operation
Medical assessments
Weekly checks
First response services
Fire command center management
Emergency management
Fire response team direction
Fire prevention and enforcement
Firefighting techniques expertise
Report preparation
Staff scheduling
Life support services
Ambulance driving
First aid certified
Life and property protection
Public education
Administration and management
Facility and equipment maintenance
Incident safety
Time and resource allocation
Hazardous materials handling
Fire department procedures
Public safety and security
Staff development and leadership
Evacuation direction and guidance
Emergency Response
Education and Training
Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, ALExpected in – –BBA: - GPA:
Columbia Southern UniversityOrange Beach, ALExpected in 12/2021 – –Associate of Science: - GPA:
Cum laude graduate
Harrisonville High SchoolHarrisonville, MOExpected in 05/1992 – –High School Diploma: - GPA:
Certifications
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
Firefighter I & II
Experience
Rooms To Go - Firefighter Huntsville, AL, 09/2010 - Current
Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
Participated in fire and life safety inspections of commercial and residential properties and checked operating condition of hydrants.
Stayed in close contact with dispatchers to obtain and relay current information about fire status, supplies and personnel.
Assessed nature and extent of fire, condition of buildings, danger to adjacent buildings and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
Employed systematic search and rescue procedures and location and excavation devices to safely locate and evacuate victims.
Maintained fire extinguishers and other fire equipment in multiple stations.
Maintained tools and fire vehicles, contributing to rapid response capability.
Demonstrated strong knowledge of industry equipment.
Kept station in peak working order by inspecting facilities, equipment and personnel.
Handled routine custodial maintenance of breathing, resuscitation and apparatus equipment.
Promptly responded to incidents and demobilized water tenders and fire engines.
Performed fundamental firefighter and driver duties.
Organized fire caches and positioned equipment for most effective response at emergency calls, which resulted in quicker action times.
Kept team responsive to emergency situations through scheduled drills and training.
Amentum - Firefighter Captain Tinker Afb, OK, 09/2005 - Current
Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
Stayed in close contact with dispatchers to obtain and relay current information about fire status, supplies and personnel.
Inspected buildings for fire prevention and hazardous materials code violations or potential hazards.
Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
Participated in fire and life safety inspections of commercial and residential properties and checked operating condition of hydrants.
Assessed nature and extent of fire, condition of buildings, danger to adjacent buildings and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
Employed systematic search and rescue procedures and location and excavation devices to safely locate and evacuate victims.
Planned, developed, implemented and monitored fire safety plans to address specific fire and life safety systems.
Developed hazard training programs for emergency response team.
Preserved order and discipline among subordinates, and gave assignments and instructions.
Prepared records and reports of company responses to fires or other emergencies.
Conducted search and rescue operations, quickly analyzed medical emergencies and administered first aid to injured persons.
Inspected schools, theaters, offices and various other buildings to check for proper fire precautionary measures.
Drafted reports of fires, equipment and personnel.
Preserved order and discipline among [Number] subordinates.
City Of Bellaire, Tx - Firefighter Bellaire, TX, 05/2000 - 05/2020
Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
Participated in fire and life safety inspections of commercial and residential properties and checked operating condition of hydrants.
Stayed in close contact with dispatchers to obtain and relay current information about fire status, supplies and personnel.
Assessed nature and extent of fire, condition of buildings, danger to adjacent buildings and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
Employed systematic search and rescue procedures and location and excavation devices to safely locate and evacuate victims.
Maintained fire extinguishers and other fire equipment in multiple stations.
Maintained tools and fire vehicles, contributing to rapid response capability.
Demonstrated strong knowledge of industry equipment.
Kept station in peak working order by inspecting facilities, equipment and personnel.
Promptly responded to incidents and demobilized water tenders and fire engines.
Performed fundamental firefighter and driver duties.
Organized fire caches and positioned equipment for most effective response at emergency calls, which resulted in quicker action times.
Kept team responsive to emergency situations through scheduled drills and training.
Harrisonville Fire Department - Volunteer Firefighter City, STATE, 05/1985 - 05/1997
Maintained fire extinguishers and other fire equipment in multiple stations.
Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
Maintained tools and fire vehicles, contributing to rapid response capability.
Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
Demonstrated strong knowledge of industry equipment.
Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
Kept station in peak working order by inspecting facilities, equipment and personnel.
Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
Stayed in close contact with dispatchers to obtain and relay current information about fire status, supplies and personnel.
Promptly responded to incidents and demobilized water tenders and fire engines.
Performed fundamental firefighter and driver duties.
Assessed nature and extent of fire, condition of buildings, danger to adjacent buildings and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
Organized fire caches and positioned equipment for most effective response at emergency calls, which resulted in quicker action times.
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