Christopher W. Tucker

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Resourceful and hands-on Emergency Coordinator & Safety Manager with 15+ years of experience facilitating abatement of hazards and subsequently educating professionals in the recognition and abatement of hazards to minimize risk, worksite incidents, or liabilities. Diligent and adaptive team leader with expertise in cross-functional communications, MS Office suite and other technical aptitude, safety and prevention education programs, emergency management services, and regulatory compliance to ensure maximum efficiency without sacrificing quality or security. Results-focused loss prevention and rescue specialist seeking to leverage background into an Emergency/Safety Manager and Certified Safety Professional (CSP) role with a progressive organization.

Key Contributions

Won the Metro Atlanta's Firefighter of the Year accolade from the Atlanta Rotary Club in 2009.

Earned letters of appreciation from the Commander of the Naval Hospital at Ali Al Salem Air Base in 2005.

Earned the 6 Stars of Life & Citations For Bravery.

Secured Commendations from the United States Military for civilian work in Iraq/Kuwait.

Managed 8 fire department employees and monitored performance to ensure optimal productivity.

Trained up to 50+ employees in OSHA, CPR, first aid, safety protocol, and operational best practices to maximize performance.

Eliminated liabilities by designing, directing, and implementing effective safety and education programs.

Mitigated regulatory risks by monitoring and inspecting facilities to ensure OSHA, NFPA, EPA, and DOT compliance.

Oversaw public education programs such as C.E.R.T. instructor through FEMA.

Qualified to test for CSP within 6 months of tenure.

Boosted staff competency by instructing hundreds of First Aid/AED/CPR, fire and life safety, firefighting, emergency medical technician, and hazardous materials programs with high praise from target audience.

Leveraged inspections to support companies earn compliancy with local and federal fire and life safety regulations.

Interfaced with cross-departmental personnel and community members of various cultures and backgrounds to share insights for maximizing workflow and capabilities.

Experience

Safety Consultant - Self Employed

2014-Present

Contributed to the Occupational and industrial safety training programs

Performed regular employee training and safety checks to ensure consistent adherence to safety standards and protocols

Remained up to date in portfolio client occupational and environmental safety regulations, legislation, strategies and principles

Provided emergency management training, hazard identification, and incident management training

Delivered concise risk assessments and ensured insurance coverage adequacy

Lead Firefighter/Advanced EMT/Investigator/Fire Inspector/Hazardous Materials Technician, College Park Fire Rescue, College Park, GA 2006 – 2014

Supported emergency operations as an Advanced EMT at an ALS Fire Department by controlling traumatic events, including automobile accidents, gunshot wounds, and cardiac events.

Managed occupational and industrial safety programs for a local fire department

Performed regular employee training and safety checks to ensure consistent adherence to safety standards and protocols

Remained up to date in portfolio client occupational and environmental safety regulations, legislation, strategies and principles

Provided emergency management training, hazard identification, and performed incident management training

Delivered concise risk assessments and ensured insurance coverage adequacy

Maximized troubled victim success by conducting rescue operations, including rope rescues, vehicle extractions, rapid-fire intervention, and hazardous materials.

Drafted and implemented safety plans for companies, including product manufacturers, to improve workplace effectiveness and security.

Supervised and conducted fire and safety inspections of businesses to identify discrepancies for corrective action.

Tested fire suppression and alarm systems to ensure functionality and extended usage.

Optimized student interest and knowledge retention by educating students of all grade levels at local schools on fire life education activities.

Instructed adult employees regarding fire safety and emergency preparedness to enhance emergency preparedness and incident performance.

Captain/Firefighter/Inspector, Department of Defense, Combat Services Associates, Kuwait & Iraq 2004 – 2006

Partnered with the US military in the fire protection of multi-national military installations throughout Kuwait and Iraq.

Served as first responder on a wide variety of traumas, including automobile accidents, IED explosions, and other events.

Rescued individuals involved in hazardous situations, including rope rescues, vehicle extractions, rapid fire interventions, hazardous materials incidents, and others.

Drafted military safety implementation plans for private companies, contractors, military personnel, and military barracks.

Tested fire suppression and alarm systems to ensure proper usage.

Advised military, contractors, and fire departments on the appropriate implementation of safety plans.

Inspected commercial and industrial businesses for safety compliance.

Instructed military and civilians on the use of fire safety equipment and the implementation of fire and safety plans.

PREVIOUS WORK HISTORY:

Officer/Dispatcher, Police Departments, State University of Western Georgia, Carrollton, GA, 2002 – 2004

Hazardous Materials Specialist, Hepaco, Inc., Charlotte, NC, 2001 – 2002

Firefighter/EMT, Newnan Fire Department, Newnan, GA, 1999 – 2002

Firefighter/EMT, Heard County Fire Department, Franklin, GA, 1998 – 2001

Education & Professional Development

Bachelor’s Degree in Occupational Safety and Health, Columbia Southern University (2016)

Associates in Fire Science, West Georgia Technical College (2013)

Licensed Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)-National & Georgia Credentials

Certified Instructor: First Aid, AED, BLS, CPR, Fire Service (NPQ) and Pre-Hospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

Community Emergency Response Team (CERT) Instructor & ICS 100-800(FEMA)

Certified Inspector and Certified Fire & Life Safety Education (NPQ)

Training: OSHA Legal Liability, OSHA Safety, Hazardous Materials Operations & Technician (NPQ), Industrial Ergonomics, Industrial Hygiene, OSHA Standards, Risk Management, Total Environmental Health and Safety Management, Toxicology, Construction Safety, Legal Aspects of Safety and Health, and Fire Prevention and Code Enforcement, National Professional Qualifications (NPQ)/Department of Defense (DOD)/International Fire Service Accreditation Congress (IFSAC)/Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA)/National Management Incident System (NIMS)/Incident Command System (ICS)/Georgia Public Safety Training Center/National Fire Academy (Certifications in all Listed above)

Affiliation

Rescue Specialist, Georgia Emergency Management Agency

Response to Clandestine Drug Labs, United States Drug Enforcement Agency

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