Engineer Construction

GERALD P. VAN GELDER

**** ******* **** **** *****, Florida 33967

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Summary

Forty-five years of fire protection experience with diversified skills as a

firefighter, fire protection consultant/engineer, fire code interpreter and

Assistant Supervisor of a fire department. Proven track record of

excellent customer relations and good ability to interface with other

professionals regarding an equitable resolution of fire code problems.

Estero Fire Rescue Estero,

Florida

Plans Examiner (2001-2008)

Seasoned professional with experience reviewing, approving or disapproving

over two thousand construction drawings for new and renovated buildings in

regards to compliance to State, County and National Fire Protection

Association (NFPA) Codes.

. Document and submit deficiencies for resolution by architects or

engineers.

. Coordinate and conduct construction consultations with architects,

engineers and project supervisors to resolve fire protection issues.

. Perform fire inspections in the field as required.

. Provide guidance and fire code interpretations for the fire

inspectors, contractors and the public.

. Assist in scheduling fire inspections and preparing the documents for

the fire inspectors.

. Responsible for revisions and ordering fire prevention forms necessary

for the fire inspectors to perform their duties.

. Assume the position of Acting Fire Marshal in the absence of the Fire

Marshal.

. Responsible for the ordering and maintaining of adequate supplies for

the Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) program and maintain the

position of Lead Instructor for the CERT program.

. Assist in the preparation of the budget for the fire prevention

program. Chair and direct the Awards recognition program

Delray Beach Fire Rescue Delray

Beach, Florida

Plans Examiner (1998-2001)

I was responsible for the review, approval or disapproval of over one

thousand drawings for new construction or renovated buildings for

compliance to applicable State, County and NFPA Codes and documented and

submitted deficiencies for resolution by architects and engineers.

. Provided open communications with architects and engineers to help

resolve deficiencies.

. Reviewed, approved or denied drawings for all types of fire protection

system and provided documented deficiencies as needed.

. Performed fire inspections and coordinated and conducted consultations

with architects, engineers and project supervisors to resolve fire

protection issues during construction.

. Member of the Technical Advisory Committee responsible for the review

of pre-construction drawings and providing deficiencies prior to the

start of construction.

Fire Protection Consultant/ Fire Protection Engineer (1985-1998) Georgia,

New York, Ohio, Illinois, Connecticut,

South Carolina, Kentucky, Texas

Provided fire protection expertise to several U.S. Governmental and

commercial nuclear facilities.

Professional Highlights for nuclear facilities

. Researched and prepared responses to Nuclear Regulatory Commission and

Department of Energy audit findings.

. Vulnerability Assessment Team member responsible for the assessment of

the fire department procedures, policies and practices at a U. S.

Government nuclear weapons facility.

. Assisted in the performance and completion of Fire Hazard Analyses

which encompassed review of architectural, electrical and mechanical

drawings to determine the fire potential and the affect of a fire on

the structure.

. Team Leader of a fire protection audit at a Nuclear Fuel Enrichment

facility.

. Performed fire protection audits at government and commercial nuclear

facilities and identified deficiencies to be addressed.

. Team member of a fire protection audit for the Tyndal Air Force Base.

Niagara-Mohawk Power Corporation

Oswego, New York

Assistant Fire Protection Supervisor

Nine Mile Nuclear Power Station 1 - Niagara Power Company (1982-1985)

. Supervised a 56 member union fire department and ensured the fire

protection procedures and policies were completed and the training was

accomplished according to NRC regulations.

. Prepared fifteen (15) fire protection inspection procedures and

implemented their use.

. Prepared responses to NRC fire protection audits and reviewed

drawings for new installations or modifications.

. Performed acceptance testing on new fire protection systems that were

installed.

. Participated in union contract talks and any grievances filed.

Firefighter- Systems Coordinator

Eastman Kodak Company (1967-1982)

Rochester, New York

. Performed firefighting duties as required and performed annual fire

inspections on all company buildings.

. System Coordinator responsible for tracking and approving fire

protection systems being taken out of service for repair or other work

functions being conducted in the area.

. Responsible for the scheduling of fire protection system testing.

Chili Fire Department Inc. (1967-1982)

Chili, New York

The department consisted of three stations and eleven pieces of equipment

and an annual budget of 1.2 million dollars.

. I held all positions from Second Lieutenant to Deputy Chief.

. As Deputy Chief I had to prepare budgets for all fire-fighting

equipment

. As Deputy Chief I was responsible for all personnel equipment and

training.

. I was an EMT-B and was a member of the department rescue squad.

. I held the position of Director of Training for two years and was

responsible for all the department training needs.

US Navy Port

Hueneme, California

. Member of Mobile Construction Battalion 5

. I was a Second Class Petty Officer Heavy Equipment Operator.

. I attended Class A School and graduated second in my class.

. I had two tours of duty in Viet Nam where I worked on rebuilding

airstrips, gun pads for artillery plateaus and LST ramps for supply

ships.

Education

Associates in Science in Fire Protection Technology (1974)

Monroe Community College, Rochester, New York

Bachelor of Science in Fire and Safety Engineering Technology (1994) (cum

laude)

University of Cincinnati, Cincinnati, Ohio

Professional Development

Florida State Certified Fire Inspector I

Florida State Certified Instructor III

Juvenile Firesetter Intervention Specialist I and II

Professional Affiliations

Florida Fire Marshal and Inspector Association - Chairman for the 2008

conference in Fort Myers.

Lee County Fire Marshal and Inspector Association - President for past

three years

New York State Association of Fire Chiefs

Fireman's Association of the State of New York

Golden Key Society Alumni

References available upon request

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