CHRIS SPENCER
*** ******* ****** *** *********, OH 43764 740-***-**** *******@*****.***
PROFILE
HANDS ON PROFESSIONAL with eight years of experience in the areas of safety and emergency medical
service management, construction / emergency management services, and safety prevention programs.
Certified Firefighter, Emergency Medical Technician and Incident Safety Officer. USAF Staff Sergeant for Air
Terminal Operations Center and leader for operational risk management.
QUALIFICATION SUMMARY
Safety and Risk Management
• Proven ability to design, direct and implement effective health and safety programs -- designed
department health and safety training program subsequently adopted by Crooksville Fire
Department
• Demonstrated experience in monitoring facilities and conduct building inspections for evidence of
fire hazards and to ensure compliance with fire safety codes OSHA guidelines by overseeing
inspections, and recommending corrective measures.
• Identified and anticipated safety and health concerns and hazards by surveying environmental,
operational, and occupational conditions and render opinions on new procedures and recommend
preventative programs for flight line operations as well as air transportation operations.
Technical Expertise
• Instructor: Air Transportation operations including forklift training and all other heavy equipment
used to load and unload aircrafts and cargo. (Certified); Firefighting and EMS CE, CPR, First-Aid
• Training and Coursework: OSHA Safety & Health (30 hours); Hazardous Materials Operations;
Weapons of Mass Destruction Operation; Incident Safety Officer; Managing Company Officer
Safety Operations; USAF Leadership and Effectiveness; Operational Risk Management
• Computer skills: Very proficient in Windows, and Adobe
Communication Skills
• Instructor of hundreds of job safety training programs on operational risk management safety and
compliance, drug free workplace programs, firefighting, EMS, and miscellaneous other job safety
programs
• Helped develop Critical Incident Stress Debriefing and other programs that help workers get
through hard times.
• Experienced and effective working with people of diverse cultures and backgrounds and interacting
with all levels of management and personnel.
WORK HISTORY
Medcare Ambulance Harrison Hub Refinery, Scio OH 08/10 to Present
Lead Safety Emergency Medical Technician/ EMS Coordinator
Lead Emergency Medical Technician and Refinery EMS Coordinator in construction of a large industrial
project consisting of multi-phase fractionation natural gas plants. Responsible for providing emergency
medical care to multi-contractor workforce of 500+, stand-by coverage for critical lifts, confined space
rescue, and all other increased hazard assignments. Consult with senior safety inspectors of potential
health and safety hazards. Manage company Mass casualty incident plans, perform risk assessment, and
assist site safety with safety inspections. As the refineries EMS Coordinator I manage all day to day
operations such as scheduling, apparatus up keep, maintaining equipment and inventory, and all other
activities to insure that all three apparatus, crews, and refinery sites run smoothly.
CHRIS SPENCER
606 Shawnee Street New Lexington, OH 43764 740-***-**** *******@*****.***
Junction City Fire Department, Junction City, OH 07/08 to Present
Assistant Fire Chief/Firefighter/ EMT/ Incident Safety Officer/Health & Safety Officer
• Coordinate and Command a monthly average of 35-50 rescues and fire suppression operations as
well as approximately 100 medical calls.
• Assess fire-related situations and communicate with crew and supervisor on action plans
• Conduct building inspections for evidence of fire hazards and to ensure compliance with fire safety
codes
• Provide emergency medical services as required, and perform light to heavy rescue functions at
emergencies
• Control environmental accidents involving hazardous chemicals risking fires or toxic spills / leaks
• Administer emergency medical services such as first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to
injured persons
• Attend in-service training classes to remain current in knowledge of codes, laws, ordinances, and
regulations.
United States Air Force, Wright Patterson AFB, OH 01/09 to Present
Staff Sergeant/ Air Terminal Operations Instructor
• Lead instructor for ATOC; trained multiple Airman in fire safety
• Trainer for forklift, and all other heavy equipment operations,
• Identified and corrected weaknesses in occupational safety program
• Leader for operational risk management.
Certifications
• IFSAC Firefighter Level II
• Emergency Medical Technician
• Occupational Safety and Health Administration 30-hour Construction Safety and Health
• American Safety & Health Institute BLS & Emergency Medical Response Level 7 Instructor
• Ohio EMS CE Instructor
• Incident Safety Officer
• Health & Safety Officer