Timothy G. Dodge
PO Box ***
Cuero, Texas *****
*********@*****.*** ·
EDUCATION
Texas A&M Fire Training School (TEEX)
Firefighter Certification, March 1984
Class Rank: 3rd
Fire and Rescue – all aspects
Basic Fire Investigation
Excelled in apparatus operations and rescue skills Victoria College (August 1981 – December 1983)
General Studies
Cuero High School – 1981 Graduate
EMPLOYMENT
Victoria Fire Department (March 1984 – November 2016) CAREER FIREFIGHTER - 32 YEARS
FIRE LIEUTENANT
Lead crews in fire/rescue/medical incidents
Ensured that equipment and units assigned to my personnel were in good working order and ready for response
EVOC INSTRUCTOR
Emergency Vehicle Driving Instructor
Victoria College (August 1995 – May 2010)
ADJUNCT INSTRUCTOR
Instructed individuals in the basic skills required to become Fire Commission certified as a Basic Firefighter
Tim’s Lawncare (January 1994 – Jan 2015)
OWNER
Owned and operated lawn maintenance company
STEAM Magazine (Present)
PHOTO JOURNALIST
Responsible for producing photographs and articles highlighting South Texas musicians and venues Tim Dodge Photography ( Present)
Passionate about photography with special interest and experience in Music Photography CERTIFICATIONS
Advanced FF Certification Sept 1993 - Present
Basic EMT Sept 1996 - Present
AHA Basic instructor Nov 2018 - Present
TEEX Fire Officer II ( NFPA1021) Apr 2009 - Present
TCFP Instructor II Dec 1996 - Present
EMT Basic Instructor 2018 - Present
TEEX Incident Safety Officer - Dec 2012
FEMA IS-00200 - Apr 2008 FEMA IS -00701.a – Sept 2010 FEMA IS-00800.B - Apr 2008
TDEM MGT- 310 (WMD Threat Risk Assessment ) - Apr 2010
TDEM PER- 230 (Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings) - May 2009
TEDM PER -231 (Prevention of a response to suicide bombing incidents) - May 2009
TDEM G-300 (ICS -300) Immediate incident command systems for expanding incidents - Nov 2008
Kevin Mitnick Security Awareness Training - 2016
Wild Well Well control incident mgt - Aug 2014
Texas Forest Service (Ground Cover Firefighting) – Apr 2009
TEEX SHRP2 Safe Practices for Traffic Incident Responders - July 2015
SGR 09.GOC.10 FMLA Compliance Guidelines for Supervisors - Sept 2014
TEEX Threat Risk assessments - Apr 2014
TEEX Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings - May 2009
TEEX TDEM NFPA 472 Hazardous Materials Incident command (In accordance with OSHA 29CFR 1910) - Aug 2013
Vertical Rescue Tech - Feb 2012-Feb 2015
Energy Response Solutions (PV Safety training for Firefighters) - July 2014
SHSU (Drug Impairment Training for Texas Employers)- Apr 2013 Specialized Skills
High proficiency - SCBA skills
Skilled at tying rescue knots
Performs well in high-stress situations
AWARDS
*Lifesaving- 3 Awards * Unit Commendation * Safety Award - American Legion ORGANIZATIONS
Bluebonnet Youth Ranch – Victoria, Texas
Annual Celebrity Golf Tournament Benefit (Volunteer)
Providing transportation and hospitality for golfers and entertainers to and from airport, hotel, golf course, and other locations of their choice
Pink Heals – Volunteer Driver
Drove pink fire trucks across the state and country raising awareness of women’s health issues and supporting women in crisis Texas Music Photographers
HOBBIES/INTERESTS
Skilled woodworker; Enjoys fishing, hunting, traveling, RV camping, and attending music festivals References available upon request