David Meronk

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abgvh3@r.postjobfree.com

419-***-****

Career Outlook

To obtain a lead position in Emergency Mitigation and Safety; taking

general orders from Executive Management and to work independently within

the parameters of Federal, State, County laws and regulations, with key

management philosophies that promote high performance and reliable customer

service to the client and stakeholders.

Candidate Overview

Career educated professional with 22 years experience in municipal,

governmental, non-profit, private-industry emergency services; worked

within the United States 911 system and international Gulf War, Operation

Desert Storm, Iraqi Freedom, Enduring Freedom, and Operation New Dawn.

Earned academic achievement through higher education in the studies of

emergency management, terrorism, fire and safety engineering; received

professional certifications from international, federal, state, and

regionally sponsored course offerings in the areas of budgeting, risk

analysis, emergency management, terrorism, fire suppression, fire

investigation, fire prevention, hazardous materials, medical emergencies,

radiological emergencies, rail-car emergencies, weapons of mass

destruction, communication, safety inspection, code compliance, confined

space, leadership, report writing, and more.

Professional Education

Masters of Science: Emergency Management

Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama

Graduated, 2008; GPA 3.9

Bachelors of Science: Fire & Safety Engineering

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Graduated, 2002; GPA 3.4

Professional Certifications

Federal Emergency Management Agency-United States

Professional Development Series: IS 230, 235, 239, 240 241, 242, 244

National Incident Management System: ICS 100, 200,700,800

OSHA 10 Certification

State of Ohio

Professional Firefighter

Arson Fire Investigator

Incident Fire Safety Officer

Certified Hazardous Material Technician

Confined Space, University of Findlay

Advanced Auto Extrication/Commercial

Emergency Medical Technician -Basic, CPR/AED

State of Indiana

Firefighter I, II

Airport Fire Crash Rescue

Hazardous Material Technician, Hazardous Material Incident Command

Fire Officer I, II, III, IV

Fire Inspector I, II

Fire Instructor I, II, III

Additional Certificates and dates are available upon request

Professional Strengths: I am a strategic planner and quick problem solver

with strong team development. I carry the professional knowledge, skills

and abilities allowing me to effectively communicate with a diversified

variety of people, age groups, and organizations during normal operations

and emergency incidents; I possess the willingness and desire to succeed

while meeting the needs of the employer, client and community.

Professional Experience: Assistant Chief

US Government -HSE Contractor

Middle East Region

Currently Employed

Position is assigned to fire department headquarters located in Middle East

in the support to all Military installations located throughout Iraq. The

position assigned develops, and implements department policy. Directs and

coordinates department operations. Reviews and develops departmental

training. Coordinates departmental budget; develops maintains and produces

emergency operation plans for the department; maintains contact with local

community agencies; plans and directs operations during training and

emergencies; plans, develops and implements an overall company long term

strategic plan involving fire protection; formulates mission plans

involving fire protection for International Green-Zone, Baghdad, U.S.

Embassy complex; quality assurance and quality control through work

instructions, and U.S Department of Defense Contracting Management Agency;

OSHA compliance and inspections, Jobs hazard analysis; daily weekly,

monthly, and quarterly training in all aspects of safety and emergency

response, hot work permits, confined space, and security.

Professional Experience: Captain

Emergency Services Manager

ALLIED BARTON/ARCELORMITTAL

Burns Harbor, Indiana

2010 to 2011

Position was responsible for all aspects of fire, EMS and security

operations during assigned shift; Responds to all fire, EMS and security

calls related to the overall operations situated on plant site that

includes but not limited to injuries and fatality investigation, response

and recovery, fire protection systems identification and troubleshooting,

fire and chemical response, radioactive, rail-car, shipboard, confined

space emergencies; Security incidents that may include but not limited to

the Port of Indiana, Homeland Security Protection, vehicle

incidents/inspections and transportation/traffic control, security

surveillance and authorization requests; payroll, shift requests,

Occupational Safety and Health training, fire inspection, workers

compensation related issues, and to reduce production loss during any

working incident or situation.

Professional Experience: Rescue Technician

Airport Fire Crash Rescue

INDIANAPOLIS AIRPORT

Indianapolis, Indiana

2009 to 2010

Responded to incidents involving Aircraft emergencies and fuel

spill/environmental cleanup; medical and fire related issues that can

consist of commercial, industrial, and residential emergencies. Additional

duties included FAA regulation compliance and airport security checks

through the Department of Homeland Security.

Professional Experience: Captain

US Government - WSI Contractor

Middle East, Iraq

2008 to 2009

Work directly under direction of the Fire Chief as a Private Contactor,

LOGCAP III Northern Iraq, currently assigned to Mosul Fire Department. This

responsibility exceeds the Captain rank requirements while performing in

the capacity as an Assistant Chief and Incident Commander during emergency

calls at Forward Observation Base, Mosul, Iraq.

Oversees and direct 20 line officers and firefighters under the United

States National Incident Management System, Incident Command during

emergency incidents during War time situations to include small arms fire,

mortar, rocket attacks, improvised explosive devices, and other acts of

terrorism.

Work closely with the Department of Defense Military, U.S. Special Forces,

State Department, CIA, and all civilian contractors related to fire and

safety response operations and educational needs when deployed overseas.

Oversees all fire department activities, station supervisors and personnel,

emergency response and incident reports, maintenance; coordinates,

develops, implements, reviews, and evaluates comprehensive fire protection

training programs. These programs are evaluated and revised by NFPA

Standards and WSI General Management Directives.

Coordinates with the WSI Regional Training Officer for site specific

distance learning educational needs, proctored through Texas A&M, TEEX

Program, Mosul, Iraq.

Conduct fire suppression, fire Investigation, fire prevention, hazardous

material response, medical emergencies, communications, training and

education.

Oversees and performs over 30,000 company fire inspections annually using

current versions of Microsoft, and Excel.

Comply with all Health and Safety rules and procedures, while performing

work in a manner that enhances safety of the work environment; ensures fire

inspection and risk assessment reports are completed on a daily basis while

working in conjunction with the Base Mayor Cell and staff.

Conducts personnel evaluations, counseling, timekeeping, and discipline;

honoring and enforcing the established military General Order Number One

(GO-1) and site policies and procedures.

Command and control fire department personnel in mass casualty incidents

that can consist of chemical, biological or nuclear responses, drills and

exercises in which support the war-time mission of the United States

Military.

Professional Experience: Acting Captain/Firefighter

Municipal Government Division of Fire

CITY OF FINDLAY

Findlay, Ohio

1997 to 2008

Under the general management of the Battalion Fire Chief, this position is

responsible for responding to emergencies, specialized training, fire

inspections, and public relations assignments. The position functions at

the task level to stabilize emergency incidents and enforce municipal fire

prevention ordinances, mutual aid contracts. Station Captain's duties

include the continuance of training in the operation of motorized fire

apparatus, hand tools, power equipment instruction, and fire crew

management in hazardous settings under a wide range of environmental

conditions.

Enforce the City of Findlay Standard Operating Procedures, and review

materials related to fire prevention, suppression, specialized training,

technical rescue, life safety codes, and public safety education.

Oversee and instructs the public on fire and life safety topics, and attend

required training drills and other in-service training activities conducted

by the fire department; attend external fire service-related courses

locally, state and federal as approved by the Fire Chief.

Professional Citations: Act of Bravery which included the immediate rescue

of a local resident who survived a structure fire December, 2005 and the

professional service during the August, 2007 flood that ravaged the

community of Hancock County and the City of Findlay.

Professional Experience: Internship

County Emergency Management Agency

HANCOCK COUNTY

Findlay, Ohio

Jan-May 2008

Under the authority of the Hancock County Emergency Management Director,

coordinated and evaluated the Hancock County emergency response to

incidents that involve Agriculture and Animals, Appendix O. Critiqued and

implemented the Disaster Animal Response Team procedures for an all Hazards

Approach for Hancock County and mutual aid response to such incidents.

Through the National Response Framework a collaborative effort was placed

in assisting the Director of Hancock County achieve all other duties

assigned during the internship, and gained invaluable training that

supports the collaborative effort and teamwork of local, state, and federal

organizations.

Professional Experience: Firefighter/Airport Rescue

Department of Defense - United States Armed Forces

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

United States Navy, Mayport, Florida

USS Wisconsin BB-64

1988 to 1996

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

United State Army, Lima, OH

Ohio Army National Guard

1999 to 2001

DEPARTMENT OF DEFENSE

United State Air Force, Toledo, OH

180th Fighter Wing

2001 to 2004

State of Ohio, Adjutant Generals Office, Airman of the Year Award, 2005

Currently enrolled and working towards certification: 2012

Certified Safety Professional (CSP): Independent Student

Occupation Safety and Health (OSHA): University of South Florida

Certified Emergency Manager (CEM): Int'l Association Emergency Managers

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