Retired firefighter and Deputy

Daniel A.B. Ward

Email: ***********@*****.***

Mobile: 757-***-****

Seeking a career in the safety and occupational health field. Personable and knowledgeable firefighter with 27 plus years experience demonstrating time management, customer service and collaboration skills with a demonstrated record of positive customer service within the community to facilitate partnerships with residents and business owners to encourage compliance with city, state, and federal ordinances pertaining to the fire department. Strong interpersonal skills enhanced by taking part in various training and team bonding initiatives used to strengthen my communication abilities and firefighting skills. Personal Attributes:

Effective Communication Skills: Articulate communicator with appreciation for the different communication styles required when working with other team members or with customers.

Honest and Reliable: Strong morals and ethics ensure honesty, reliability, and ability to undertake tasks responsibly.

Flexible: Understanding of the need to remain flexible to support last-minute demands and changes; comfortable in changing environments and situations; ensuring ability to remain adaptable at all times. EMPLOYMENT

City of Chesapeake Fire Department Jul 1999 – Jan 2022 Firefighter/EMT-ST 1999 – 2003 Retirement Eligible Date Jan 21, 2020 Firefighter Specialist/EMT-ST 2003 – 2012

Senior Firefighter 2012 – Jan 2022

Serving as Senior Firefighter to include the following duties: driver/operator for various engines and ladder companies during my tenure, patient evaluation and transport, extraction of victims, administered appropriate medical care based on evaluation, file reports in compliance with fire company procedures, evaluation and inspection of machinery and tools of the department in accordance with city and NFPA regulations, routinely train for physical demands of the job and attend in-services to stay abreast of fire service mandates Assignments:

Station 14 (engine), Station 2 (ladder, boat and Foam Team incident exposure) *busiest ladder company in the City of Chesapeake and 34th in the nation (per Firehouse Magazine), Station 6 (engine, mass casualty bus) Fire Academy Training Officer (training new recruits to include classroom instruction, administration and facilitation of physical agility assessments)

Ropes & Initiatives Course Manager (manager and instructor for department for over ten years) Adventure Intervention Mentor (lead instructor for program targeting at-risk students for over ten years) Fire & Life Safety Educator (public liaison for fire safety initiatives, fostered awareness of fire safety in the area schools, businesses, and Community Colleges; presenter for Life Safety Conference in Estes Park, Colorado) Hampton Roads Metropolitan Medical Response Support (HRMMRS) 2010 – current Logistical support and planning for catastrophic events throughout the Commonwealth in coordination with state emergency management

Hampton Roads Incident Management Team (HRIMT) 2012 – current Logistical support and planning for catastrophic events throughout the United States in coordination with federal emergency management

Daniel A.B. Ward Email: ***********@*****.*** Mobile: 757-***-**** Chesapeake Sheriff Office 1994 – 1999

Deputy Sheriff

Provided consistent security and safety for inmates and employees of the Chesapeake City Jail. Followed appropriate Standards of Operating Procedure to ensure the maintenance and daily function of transporting inmates to various locations while maintaining professional appearance and due process of all inmate incidents. Classified inmates according to resident requirements based on level of restrictions needed and incident prevention. Facilitated the inaugural intake department of the newly constructed city jail to include the proper and systematic collection, documentation, and storage of newly processed inmates. EDUCATION

Great Bridge High School, Chesapeake, VA Advanced Diploma June 1988 Tidewater Community College Chesapeake Campus Associates of Applied Science in Education 19881991 Old Dominion University, Norfolk, VA Bachelors of Science in Recreation & Park Mgmt 1990-1993 Deputy Sheriff’s Academy, Virginia Beach, VA 1994 Graduate Southside Regional Fire Academy, Portsmouth, VA 1999 Graduate CERTIFICATIONS & TRAINING

Supervisory Certificate Program

Shock Trauma

EVOC Emergency Vehicle Operator Course

FEMA – IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800.b

First Aid/CPR

Fire Instructor I

Fire Instructor II

Fire Officer I

Fire Officer II

IMT All Hazard Incident Management Team Course 0-305 IMT Ground Support Unit Leader S-355

IMT Food Unit Leader S-357

USFA Type 3 Incident Management Team Training 5.00/ACET CEU National Fire Academy – Emergency Response to Terrorism National Fire Academy – Juvenile Firesetter I

National Fire Academy – Juvenile Firesetter II

National Fire Academy – Youth Firesetter Program Manager National Fire Academy – Incident Safety Officer

National Fire Academy – Calling the Mayday

National Fire Academy Community Education Leadership Virginia Department Fire Programs FST Firefighter I&II Train the Trainer 1001-08 & 13 ed. Virginia Department of Emergency Management ICS 400-11B – Advanced ICS Virginia Department of Emergency Management ICS 300-11B ICS – Expanding Incidents AWARDS & SPECIAL RECOGNITION

Distinguished Service Medal (AIM, Ropes Course, citizen & peer recognitions) Unit Commendation PPE (Personal Protective Equipment) & Safety Public Safety Employee/Firefighter of the Year – Rotary Club Fire Chief Commendation Award AIM Program (Adventure Intervention Mentoring) Fire Chief Commendation Award City of Chesapeake Council Member, Robert Ike Life Saved Awards - numerous throughout career

Letters of Recognition awarded from Fire Chief - numerous throughout career PROFESSIONAL REFERENCES

Battalion Chief Brian Fancher

Email: *******@****************.***

Phone: 757-***-****

Fire Marshal Donald Wooten

Email: *******@***************.***

Phone: 757-647-651

Daniel A.B. Ward Email: ***********@*****.*** Mobile: 757-***-****

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