Emergency Medical Materials Handling
Resume:
THOMAS COX
570-***-**** *************@*****.*** Rockwood, Tn 37854
Dynamic professional with a proven track record at Greater Valley Emergency Medical Services, adept in materials handling and demonstrating strong leadership skills. Expert in employing data documentation for efficiency, successfully managed critical operations and led teams to exceed goals. Showcases exceptional problem-solving abilities and interpersonal skills to navigate high-pressure environments. A hard-working and detail-oriented team player well-versed in managing incoming and outgoing shipments. Proven ability to work in fast-paced, high-pressure environments and to ensure accuracy of all shipments. Possesses a strong knowledge of warehouse operations, safety protocols and the ability to use a variety of shipping software. Excellent organizational and problem-solving skills, with a commitment to exceeding customer expectations. Hardworking professional with experience in warehouse and freight shipping. Possesses vast knowledge of transportation regulations, customs clearance and shipping procedures. Proven ability to build strong relationships with customers, vendors and carriers.
professional summary
skills
• Materials Handling • Package labeling
• Product and Materials Sorting • Data Documentation experience
RECEIVER/STOCKER
Kroger Limited Partnership, Harriman, Tn
May 2024 - Present
Organized warehouse shelves in an
orderly fashion according to item size or
type.
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Received, sorted and distributed
incoming mail and packages efficiently
and accurately.
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Ensured compliance with company
policies regarding safety protocols when
handling shipments.
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Utilized forklift operations to transport
large boxes or pallets between storage
areas.
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Maintained accurate records of all
received items, including tracking
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Apr 1991
EMERGECNY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Pa Dept of Health,
Sayre Pa
GED
Northeast Bradford Jr. Sr . High School,
Rome pa
education
numbers.
Inspected merchandise for damages
before signing off on delivery
documents.
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Interacted closely with other
departments such as sales, marketing,
accounting and warehouse staff.
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Assisted customers with product returns
according to established procedures.
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Managed customer inquiries in a
professional manner, providing timely
responses to emails and phone calls.
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Received shipments from various
carriers, verifying piece counts with
supporting documentation.
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Notified management of product
discrepancies or equipment
malfunctions.
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Collaborated with other departments to
resolve package delivery or shipment
issues.
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EMERGENCY MEDICAL TECHNICIAN
Greater Valley Emergency Medical Services,
Sayre, Pa
Jun 2004 - Mar 2024
Utilized exceptional communication
skills to interact effectively with patients,
families and other healthcare
professionals.
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Routinely monitored vital signs such as
pulse rate, blood pressure and
respiration rate.
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Provided emergency medical care to
patients in a high-pressure
environment, including administering
medications, performing advanced
airway management and providing
cardiopulmonary resuscitation.
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Exercised sound judgment when
assessing patient needs and
determining the best course of
treatment.
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Managed multiple simultaneous tasks in
an efficient manner with minimal
supervision.
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Operated ambulances under both
emergency and non-emergency
conditions.
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Maintained detailed records regarding
medications provided, treatments
performed and patient outcomes.
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Inspected ambulances daily for
cleanliness and operational readiness
before use.
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Interpreted limited histories and used
physical examinations to identify
potential underlying critical issues.
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Maintained current knowledge of EMT
standards by attending continuing
education courses and seminars.
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Completed EMT-Basic certification
program.
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Responded quickly to 911 calls for
assistance from individuals experiencing
life threatening illness or injury.
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Operated equipment such as
backboards, stretchers, suction devices
and oxygen delivery systems.
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Administered first aid measures prior to
arrival at hospital facility when
necessary.
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Provided emotional support to patients
during stressful times such as during
transport or while awaiting test results.
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Responded to 911 calls and provided
emergency medical care.
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Administered first aid treatment or life
support care to sick or injured persons
in prehospital settings.
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Replenished first-aid equipment and
supplies prior to shift, maintaing well-
equipped vehicle.
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Assisted in the transportation of
patients to medical facilities.
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Inspected emergency medical
equipment to verify serviceability and
compliance with safety and infection
control regulations and standards.
•
Removed or assisted in removal of
victims from scene of accident or
catastrophe.
•
Conducted thorough physical
assessments of trauma victims at scene
of accident or incident.
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Responded to instructions from
emergency medical dispatcher to drive
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equipped emergency vehicle to
specified location.
Determined nature and extent of illness
or injury to establish and prioritize
medical procedures.
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Monitored communication equipment
to maintain contact with dispatcher.
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Immobilized patient for placement on
stretcher and ambulance transport with
backboard or other spinal
immobilization device.
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Collaborated closely with physicians on
duty to ensure proper treatments were
administered in timely fashion.
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Avoided improper treatments or
medication administration to patients to
prevent adverse or fatal outcomes.
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Assisted ambulance crews in
transporting critically ill or injured
patients to appropriate facilities for
further treatment.
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Kept abreast of new developments in
the field through reading professional
journals and attending conferences and
seminars.
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Collaborated with other healthcare
professionals to ensure optimal patient
outcomes.
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Utilized strong interpersonal skills to
build relationships with patients, family
members and medical personnel.
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Assessed nature and extent of illness
and injury to establish and prioritize
medical procedures.
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Responded quickly and efficiently in
high-pressure situations.
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• Comforted and reassured patients.
Performed CPR when necessary to
sustain life until arrival at medical
facility.
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Monitored patient conditions while en
route to hospital or other healthcare
facility.
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Attended training classes maintained
certification licensure, kept abreast of
new developments in field and
maintained existing knowledge.
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Maintained up-to-date knowledge of
emergency medical practices by
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attending continuing education courses.
Drove mobile intensive care unit to
specified location, following instructions
from emergency medical dispatcher.
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NIGHT OPERATTIONS SUPERVISOR
Lowes Home Improvement, Sayre, Pa
Feb 2022 - May 2023
Competent at troubleshooting technical
issues that arise during evening hours
and escalating them appropriately when
necessary.
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Accomplished in training new
employees on job duties, policies, and
procedures related to night operations.
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Innovative thinker capable of creating
solutions to complex problems
encountered during night operations.
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Proficient in utilizing various software
programs and databases for scheduling,
tracking, and reporting purposes.
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Able to respond quickly to any incidents
that might arise due to employee
negligence or misconduct during the
evening hours.
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Knowledgeable about coordinating
emergency response plans when
unexpected events occur during late-
night shifts.
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Strong communication skills enabling
successful collaboration between
departments throughout the
organization.
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Trained new employees on company
policies, procedures and work ethics.
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Delegated tasks to team members
according to individual strengths.
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Communicated employee, customer
and workplace needs to managers.
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Motivated employees to reach highest
professional potential.
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Resolved conflicts between team
members and departments.
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Set performance goals for staff
members and helped teams meet
important deadlines.
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Inspected work environment for health
and safety hazards and reported
findings to manager.
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Notified employees of policy and
procedure changes to promote overall
compliance.
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Taught company procedures to new
employees and increased progress by
identifying areas of weakness.
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Received product deliveries and moved
materials to designated workplace
locations.
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RECEIVING ASSOCIATE
Lowes Home IMPROVEMENT, Vestal, Ny
Jun 1998 - Dec 2003
Organized warehouse space efficiently
based on size, type, weight, value and
other criteria related to product
handling requirements.
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Assisted in maintaining a clean and
organized work environment by
adhering to established safety protocols.
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Operated forklift safely to move large
quantities of merchandise from
receiving dock into warehouse storage
areas.
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Verified orders against packing lists to
ensure accuracy of order fulfillment.
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Ensured compliance with safety
regulations while handling freight and
merchandise.
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Collaborated with other departments
such as shipping and delivery personnel
to coordinate pickup times.
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Identified discrepancies between
purchase orders and received
shipments and reported them promptly
to management.
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Performed regular cycle counts to verify
inventory accuracy in accordance with
company policies.
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Provided customer service support
when resolving issues related to
deliveries or returns.
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Packed, sealed, and labeled customer
orders to prepare for shipping.
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Received shipments from various
carriers, verifying piece counts with
supporting documentation.
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Notified management of product
discrepancies or equipment
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malfunctions.
Followed internal procedures for
tracking and recording shipments.
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certifications
• Emergecny Medical Technician • Department of Health Vehicle Rescue Technician volunteer experience
Jul 2007 - May 2023 FIRE FIGHTER / FIRE OFFICER Ulster Sheshequin Fire Association, Ulster, Pa
• Successfully operated firefighting and rescue equipment in emergency situations.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks effectively during crises.
• Showed proficiency in using radio communications systems during emergencies.
• Displayed outstanding problem-solving abilities under high pressure situations.
• Applied expertise in using ladders, ropes and other specialized rescue equipment.
• Utilized hydraulic tools such as spreaders, cutters and rams safely and accurately.
• Developed strategies for responding to fires quickly and efficiently.
• Proficiently administered first aid treatment to victims of fires or accidents.
• Exhibited strong communication skills when briefing supervisors on incident details.
• Maintained a thorough knowledge of local building codes, fire laws and safety regulations.
• Provided effective leadership to junior firefighters during emergency operations.
• Adept at managing multiple projects simultaneously with minimal supervision.
• Leveraged sound judgment when making decisions in hazardous environments.
• Efficiently managed inventory of medical supplies, protective gear and uniforms.
• Performed regular maintenance checks on all firefighting apparatus and equipment. Flexibly adapted to changing conditions while working long shifts in extreme weather conditions.
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Demonstrated exceptional teamwork skills by collaborating with other departments on joint operations.
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• Performed fire control and suppression activities to reduce hazards.
• Maintained, tested, and repaired firefighting equipment. Inspected and maintained self-contained breathing apparatus and hazardous material detection devices.
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• Responded to fire alarms and other emergency situations or calls for service.
• Utilized hazard and risk assessment techniques to form incident analysis.
• Participated in drills and training on techniques, operations and use of equipment. Operated and maintained pressure and pump type extinguishers to control and extinguish fires.
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• Investigated fire causes and origins.
Assisted paramedics in advanced life support by lifting and placing patients on stretchers and ambulances.
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• Monitored weather conditions and fire behavior to inform containment strategy.
• Presented programs for community on fire safety and injury prevention topics.
• Pulled hoses from truck bed to connect hoses to hydrant and pump apparatuses.
• Maintained fire stations and fire fighting equipment and apparatus.
• Dressed with equipment such as fire-resistant clothing and breathing apparatus. Protected property from water and smoke, used waterproof salvage covered, smoke ejectors, and deodorants.
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• Collaborated with other firefighters as member of firefighting crew. Responded to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile, and industrial accidents.
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• Trained new employees to control and suppress fires. Inspected fire sites after flames had been extinguished to ensure that there is no further danger.
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Maintained knowledge of current firefighting practices by participating in drills and by attending seminars, conventions, and conferences.
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• Drove and operated fire fought vehicles and equipment. Created openings in buildings for ventilation and entrance, used axes, chisels, crowbars, electric saws, and core cutters.
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• Searched to locate fire victims.
• Rescued victims from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards. Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires, used shovels, and engine- and hand- driven water and chemical pumps.
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Positioned and climbed ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings, or to rescue individuals from burning structures.
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Moved toward source of fire, used knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties.
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• Participated in fire drills and demonstrations of fire fighting techniques. Assessed fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios.
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• Prepared written reports that detail specifics of fire incidents.
• Informed and educated public on fire prevention.
Attached hose nozzles, depending on fire type and direct streams of water and chemicals onto fires.
•
• Collaborated with police to respond to accidents, disasters. Salvaged property by removing broken glass, pumping out water, and ventilating buildings to remove smoke.
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Maintained contact with fire dispatchers at all times to notify them of need for additional firefighters and supplies, and to detail any difficulties encountered.
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• Patrolled burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that restarted fires. Orient self in relation to fire, using compass, and map, and collected supplies and equipment dropped by parachute.
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Aug 2004 - Aug 2006 FIRE FIGHTER / RESCUE TECHNICIAN United Fire Company, Montrose, PA Demonstrated excellent physical strength, stamina, agility and coordination while executing tasks.
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• Successfully operated firefighting and rescue equipment in emergency situations.
• Proven ability to prioritize tasks effectively during crises.
• Showed proficiency in using radio communications systems during emergencies.
• Displayed outstanding problem-solving abilities under high pressure situations.
• Utilized hydraulic tools such as spreaders, cutters and rams safely and accurately.
• Applied expertise in using ladders, ropes and other specialized rescue equipment.
• Developed strategies for responding to fires quickly and efficiently.
• Proficiently administered first aid treatment to victims of fires or accidents.
• Demonstrated expertise in controlling hazardous materials incidents.
• Exhibited strong communication skills when briefing supervisors on incident details. Demonstrated exceptional teamwork skills by collaborating with other departments on joint operations.
•
• Provided effective leadership to junior firefighters during emergency operations. Flexibly adapted to changing conditions while working long shifts in extreme weather conditions.
•
• Performed regular maintenance checks on all firefighting apparatus and equipment.
• Leveraged sound judgment when making decisions in hazardous environments.
• Performed fire control and suppression activities to reduce hazards. Inspected and maintained self-contained breathing apparatus and hazardous material detection devices.
•
• Responded to fire alarms and other emergency situations or calls for service.
• Utilized hazard and risk assessment techniques to form incident analysis.
• Participated in drills and training on techniques, operations and use of equipment. Operated and maintained pressure and pump type extinguishers to control and extinguish fires.
•
Assisted paramedics in advanced life support by lifting and placing patients on stretchers and ambulances.
•
• Investigated fire causes and origins.
• Monitored weather conditions and fire behavior to inform containment strategy.
• Pulled hoses from truck bed to connect hoses to hydrant and pump apparatuses. Controlled hazardous substances with specialized protective clothing and specified control equipment to stop release.
•
• Maintained fire stations and fire fighting equipment and apparatus.
• Collaborated with other firefighters as member of firefighting crew. Protected property from water and smoke, used waterproof salvage covered, smoke ejectors, and deodorants.
•
Responded to fire alarms and other calls for assistance, such as automobile, and industrial accidents.
•
• Trained new employees to control and suppress fires. Inspected fire sites after flames had been extinguished to ensure that there is no further danger.
•
Maintained knowledge of current firefighting practices by participating in drills and by attending seminars, conventions, and conferences.
•
• Drove and operated fire fought vehicles and equipment. Created openings in buildings for ventilation and entrance, used axes, chisels, crowbars, electric saws, and core cutters.
•
• Searched to locate fire victims.
• Rescued victims from burning buildings, accident sites, and water hazards. Inspected buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances, testing, and checking smoke alarms and fire suppression equipment as necessary.
•
Positioned and climbed ladders to gain access to upper levels of buildings, or to rescue individuals from burning structures.
•
Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires, used shovels, and engine- and hand- driven water and chemical pumps.
•
Moved toward source of fire, used knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties.
•
Administered first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons and provided emergency medical care such as basic and advanced life support.
•
• Participated in fire drills and demonstrations of fire fighting techniques. Assessed fires and situations and report conditions to superiors to receive instructions, using two-way radios.
•
• Prepared written reports that detail specifics of fire incidents.
• Informed and educated public on fire prevention.
Attached hose nozzles, depending on fire type and direct streams of water and chemicals onto fires.
•
• Collaborated with police to respond to accidents, disasters. Salvaged property by removing broken glass, pumping out water, and ventilating buildings to remove smoke.
•
Maintained contact with fire dispatchers at all times to notify them of need for additional firefighters and supplies, and to detail any difficulties encountered.
•
• Patrolled burned areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that restarted fires.
• Took action to contain any hazardous chemicals that caught fire, leak, and spill. Orient self in relation to fire, using compass, and map, and collected supplies and equipment dropped by parachute.
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