Safety Officer Administrate
Resume:
Edward Louis Nied Jr.
*******@*****.***
Tucson, Arizona 85711
Qualifications and Knowledge
Education
****, **, **, ** ********* in Strategic Planning, Business Plans, and Marketing, ISS, LLC
2014 Chief Fire Officer Designation, CFAI
2013 Completion, National Fire Academy Executive Fire Officer Program
2008 Master’s Degree Science and Technology, emphasis in Fire Service Administration,
Arizona State University, graduated magnum cum laude
2007 National Incident Management 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
2005 Graduate Arizona Fire Services Institute
2004 Certified Chief Officer Tucson Fire Department
2003 Bachelor’s Degree in Fire Service Management, Arizona State University
1999 Associates Degree in Fire Science, Pima Community College
1999 Associates Degree in Paramedicine, Pima Community College
1989 Associates Degree in General Studies, Pima Community College
1980 High School Diploma, Palo Verde High School, Tucson Arizona
Work Experience- Tucson Fire Department
11/2021-Present; Fire Service Training Director, Pima College PSESI: Administrate ALL programs related to Fire Service Training including basic academy to degree review.
02/2021-Present; Paramedic Instructor Pima College PSESI
8/2020-Present; Director of Safety/Health/Survival and Assistant to Strategic Planning- Ironwood Strategic Solutions, LLC: Help write strategic plans and NFPA 1500 audits.
10/14-9/2015 Assistant Fire Chief Casa Grande Fire Department
Ran all aspects of day-to-day operations of Fire Department, included in all Fire Chief meetings in prep.
6/2014-10/14 (Fire Marshal); Deputy Chief Prevention, Tucson Fire Department.
Administrate and oversee all aspects of Community Risk Reduction. Lead a team of 4 Captains and 45 personnel who deliver the one-to-one service.
2011/2014 Deputy Chief Operations and Deputy Chief of Safety
Set vision for, lead, and manage six Battalion Chiefs in two districts consisting of approximately 260 personnel across three shifts. Also directly supervise Administrative Assistant and Safety Captain.
Work closely with labor relations
Set vision, lead, administrate and manage all programs, policies and procedures for Safety, Health and Wellness including the joint IAFF/IAFC Wellness/Fitness Initiative, Peer Fitness Training Program, Accident Review Committee, Member Safety Review Board (MSRB), Member of Medical Equipment Review Committee (MERC), Co-Chair Uniform Committee, Member Apparatus and Equipment Specification Committee, Assist in Managing City Physician contract, Chair Rapid Intervention Crew Operational Safety Committee, Chair Southern Arizona Safety Officer Committee, Department Infection Control Officer, Past Chair of Pima Fire Chiefs Safety, Health and Survival Committee, Member Arizona Fire Chiefs Association and Safety, Health and Survival Committee, Past Director at Large and Chair of Health Division for International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC) Safety, Health and Survival Section
09/2009-6/2011 Deputy Chief of Medical Administration, Safety and MMRS
Set vision for, lead, and manage three Captains, one Medical Administration, one Safety and one MMRS.
Set vision for, lead, and administrate all aspects of Medical Administration to include Medical Director Contract, electronic patient care reporting system implementation, medical supply, and narcotics program, attend numerous medical meetings at state and local level, human services referral program, web QA program, internal QA program, administrative order program.
Oversee all aspects of Metropolitan Medical Response System administration.
Work closely with various stakeholders to assure mass casualty readiness.
Safety-Same set of responsibilities as above under Operations and Safety Chief. Administrate and Manage Chief Officer continuing education program
Work closely with Training Deputy Chief in management of Training and Safety budget
Assist with developing promotional testing processes for engineer, paramedic, captain and battalion chief
Instruct within all promotional certification processes
Assist with writing of grants pertaining to safety, health, and survival
02/2006- 09/2009 Deputy Chief Training and Safety Division
Set vision for, lead, and manage three Training Captains (medical training, special operations, and incumbent continuing education), one Fire Training Coordinator and one Office Assistant
Safety-Same set of responsibilities as above under Operations and Safety Chief. Administrate and Manage Chief Officer continuing education program
Work closely with Training Deputy Chief in management of Training and Safety budget
Assist with developing promotional testing processes for engineer, paramedic, captain, and battalion chief
Instruct within all promotional certification processes
Assist with writing of grants pertaining to safety, health, and survival
Set vision, lead, administrate and manage incumbent training activities including all initial, continuing, and certification education for Emergency Medical Technician and Paramedic
Set vision, lead, administrate and manage all initial, continuing, and certification education for Engineer
Set vision, lead, administrate and manage Special Operations programs, training, education and including Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue.
Assist in management of state and federal grant programs
Work closely with IAFF Local 479 and national union leadership on various projects and committees including accident review, fireground survival and safety and health issues via fire department committees and the International Association of Fire Chiefs Board of Directors.
Assist in Tucson Fire Department accreditation process as part of the accreditation committee
Set vision, lead, and manage Tucson Fire Department domain for City of Tucson Employee University (COTEU) including training and education programs contained within
01/2005-02/2006 Battalion Chief Suppression Division
Led, administrated, and managed district three which included five fire stations, 13 apparatus, ten suppression captains, and 35 other personnel
Managed all aspects of fire, emergency medical and other emergency scenes
Managed intra-district community education and fire pre-plan activities
Work Experience- Pima Community College
2002-2005 Assistant EMS Training Director Pima Community College
2005-2011 Fire Services Training Director
Lead, administrate and manage all training and education for programs pertaining to fire suppression, administration, special operations, fire prevention, arson investigation, leadership, and fire services instructor
Work with Southern Arizona Fire Chiefs to improve education and training opportunities within their respective departments
Manage budgets for all programs listed above
Chair Fire Services Advisory Board
Work closely with State Fire Marshal on program design, implementation, and maintenance
Work with National Fire Academy and other Arizona Community Colleges in Fire and Emergency Services Higher Education (FESHE) implementation
Member of Arizona Fire Services Institute (AFSI) Officer Credentialing committee
Member AFSI Community College education subcommittee
Professional Leadership Experience
President Pima County Fire Chiefs Association (only non-fire chief to ever chair)
Principal author of online Safety Officer’s curriculum, 2022
Member Arizona State University Fire Service Education Advisory Board
Founding member/Master Instructor of IAFC/IAFF Fireground Survival Program.
Member, National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians
Member International Association of Firefighters Local 479
Director International Association of Fire Chiefs
Member Tucson Fire Chiefs Association Safety, Health, Survival Section
Past member of IAFF Local 479 Executive Board
IAFF Local 479 B-shift coordinator
Instructor Ontario Fire Chiefs Conference, Canada 2010
Instructor at Fire Rescue International, International Association of Fire Chiefs Conference Denver, CO. August 2008, 2009, 2010, 2011
Instructor at Fire Chief Magazine’s Station Style Conference, April 2008
Instructor at Arizona Fire Chiefs Leadership Conference 2007, 2008
Instructor at Arizona Fire District Leadership Conference 2007
Instructor, Arizona Fire School, Glendale, Az September 2008-2013; 2020-present.
Instructor, National Fire Apparatus Manufacturers Conference October 2008
Instructor, Fire Department Safety Officers Association, Conference, Orlando, Fla, October 2008-2010
Published numerous articles in Fire Chief Magazine, International Association of Fire Chiefs “On-Scene”, Fire Engineering, etc.
Community Leadership and Service
Board of Directors, American Red Cross Southern Arizona Chapter
Co-Founder, NFFF Tucson Chapter and continued involvement
Chair, National Fallen Firefighters Dinner/Golf Benefit, several years
Ward IV Back to School Bash
Tucson Firefighters Annual Chili Cook-Off
American Heart Association Regional Task Force
President Board of Trustees, Desert Christian Schools
Vice-President Board of Trustees, Desert Christian Schools
Member Board of Trustees, Desert Christian Schools
Congregational Vice-President Faith Lutheran Church Tucson
Chair, Board of Finance Faith Lutheran Church Tucson
Secretary, Whisper Ranch Homeowners Association
Co-Founder Fellowship of Christian Firefighters Tucson Chapter
Coach volleyball team, Faith Lutheran Church School
Accreditation/Awards
International Association Fire Chiefs Gary Briese Award for Excellence in Safety 2010
Graduated Magnum Cum Laude, Arizona State University 2003, 2008
Tucson Fire Department Unit Citations 1995, 1998, 2006, 2010
National and State Certified Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic 1988-2020
City and State of Arizona Paramedic of the Year Gold Medal Award, Veterans of Foreign Wars 1995
Pima Community College Excellence in Service Award 2005
National Pro-Board-Certified Health and Safety Officer
Member Phi Beta Phi and Sigma Chi Honors Fraternities
Graduate Magnum Cum Laude Arizona Surgical Technology
Management Style
I am an ethical, strong, proactive, straight forward, caring, and visionary leader who takes a great sense of accomplishment in assuring the success of my peers, subordinates, and friends. I have a strong ability to see the big picture and understand how things fit together toward achieving those larger strategic goals. I believe in a diverse workforce representative of the community and a participatory and value-driven style of management.
I have and will continue to work at assuring my work associates are successful, who in turn make their work associates successful, all to support the personnel delivering the one-to-one service for the community. This will assure the continued success and improvement of the Fire Service. I have demonstrated good judgment in the various positions and responsibilities I have held and very much enjoy looking for and implementing new innovations as well as reasonable risk taking to continue to meet these challenges.
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