Experienced Fire Captain offering extensive list of successes building and leading talented teams in training, drills, and high-danger emergency events. Highly committed to safety and continuous provision of quality emergency response. Equipped with strong background overseeing group efforts across diverse facilities ranging in size and complexity. Public Servant committed to upholding public and economic security interests in all maritime regions. Provides prevention, protection and response services for benefit of citizens and property. Experienced Captain with over 36 years of experience in fire. Excellent reputation for resolving problems, improving customer satisfaction, and driving overall operational improvements. Consistently saved costs while increasing profits.
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- Provided clear, informative lectures on Wild Land Fire to classes of 50-80 students
- Applied various teaching aids to minimize learning gaps and effectively instruct and motivate students
- Designed encouraging curricula about Wild Land Fire to increase student interest, resulting in 50+% increase in class enrollment
- Increased student participation in Fire programs by effectively facilitating interesting and relevant events
- Directed work of 7-10 firefighters engaged in extinguishing fires
- Supervised cleaning and maintenance of buildings, rooms, and equipment
- Made daily inspections of facilities and replaced used equipment with updated and or new equipment.
- Insured objectives are met in a safe and timely manner with cost in mind.
- Compiled and maintained variety of departmental documentation including log books, run reports, training records, reports of suspected arson, violations of fire codes or ordinances, firefighter timesheets, accident reports, and "close call" reporting
- Preserved order and discipline among subordinates and gave assignments and instructions
- Led team in fighting fires and exercised considerable judgment in deciding best way to extinguish based on type of fuel and environment
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services
- Oversaw proper implementation of best practices, policies, and procedures in alignment with regulations and operational needs
- Provided administrative support to senior team members
- Coordinated with local cooperators in emergency situations
- Communicated customer complaints, requests and feedback to company management for swift resolution.
- Updated dispatchers frequently to convey changes such as route issues or weather delays potentially impacting delivery schedules.
- Inspected truck equipment and supplies and reported problems and safety hazards to supervisors following each shift.
- Updated routes based on weather and road conditions in real time to decrease delivery times by 50%.
- Reported any issues found with fire truck to next shift driver and shift lead.
- Preserved order and discipline among subordinates and gave assignments and instructions.
- Maintained and refurbished equipment to ensure operational capability.
- Led team in fighting fires and exercised considerable judgment in deciding best way to extinguish based on type of fuel and environment.
- Conducted periodic firefighter written performance evaluations and completed written recommendations on probationary firefighters.
- Directed work of 7 firefighters engaged in extinguishing fires.
- Made daily inspections of facilities and equipment.
- Supervised cleaning and maintenance of buildings, rooms, and equipment.
- Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds and stations for proper order and condition on daily basis.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Complied with safety and hazardous material handling, storage regulatory requirements and internal procedures affecting business operations.
- Cut and cleared brush, as well as dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
- Established water supplies, connected hoses, and directed water onto fires.
- Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
- Notified fire dispatchers to detail any difficulties encountered, request additional firefighters and obtain emergency supplies.
- Filled firetrucks with water, sandbags and gas to maintain proper supply of materials in trucks.
- Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
- Calmly and effectively directed evacuations during fires and emergencies to avoid fatalities, injuries and panic.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Led team in fighting fires and exercised considerable judgment in deciding best way to extinguish based on type of fuel and environment.
Instructor 1A Cert
Safety Cert
Leadership Cert
Class B CDL
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