Noble John Taylor

MS EFO CFO CEMSO CFM EMT-P MIFireE

Port Orange, Florida 901-***-**** adwrqf@r.postjobfree.com PROFILE: Regulatory Compliance

Over 20+ years of success and contributions in Public Safety; known as a confident, tenacious, and dedicated Deputy Fire Chief

/Paramedic/HAZ-MAT Technician across the fire service who is seeking to leverage management, leadership, financial, budgeting, and program/project management skills to make an immediate contribution as the Regulatory Compliance Assistant Vice President for the Greater Orlando Airport Authority. Intensely familiar with the operations and budgetary constraints of the company to include finance, public access, public safety, scheduling and deadlines, and community/economic staple that the Authority holds in the community; valued and well-respected by Fire Marshal’s and Chief Officers across the nation. Hold a Master of Science in Operations Management and a Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management as well as a technical certificate as a Paramedic and Hazardous Materials Technician. Significant Skills and Abilities Include:

● Attentive listener and persuasive communicator who partners with leadership, managers, administrative staff, and frontline employees to work together toward a common goal.

● Intuitive and engaging; enjoy meeting and speaking with employees, residents, and visitors to hear and understand their concerns and find a common ground solution to nearly any situation.

● Keen understanding of Human Resources processes and practices; adept at instructing and counseling others, as well as handling all facets of employee relations to include personal and professional issues.

● Confident public speaker who was featured with Dr. John Torres on NBC Nightly News and multiple televised press conferences related to hurricane preparedness and recovery.

● Avid researcher and experienced grant writer; authored and was awarded a $42,760 USFA Fire Prevention Grant that partnered the City of Memphis with $20,000.00 in matching funds from the United States Fire Administration and Clear Channel Outdoor of Memphis to provide billboards and bus stop signage promoting fire safety in the 3 highest fire loss battalions in the City of Memphis (i.e., 3, 6, and 11 battalions had a decline in residential fires for the next 3 reporting years).

● Fully equipped to serve as primary liaison to the appropriate government offices and to present recommendations and reports or participate in discussions concerning projects and policies while overseeing various bureau’s, internal boards, commissions, and authorities of the company and program, as well as external agencies providing specific services to the jurisdiction and its citizenry.

CORE COMPETENCIES

Public Works – Public Safety – Workforce Development – Training Management – Performance Management Human Resources – Program & Project Management – Employee Relations – Risk Management – Grant Writing Financial Management – Budget Administration – Fire Prevention – Emergency Medical Services-Paramedicine Regulatory Compliance – Planning & Scheduling – Tracking & Monitoring – Recording & Reporting Needs Assessment – Change Management – Best Practices – Information Sharing – Public Speaking Research & Analyses – Team Leadership – Communications & Instructions – Staff Training & Development Follow-Up

& Problem Solving – Conflict Resolution – Time & Resource Management Process & Productivity Improvement – Operational Streamlining – Cost Control PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Ponce Inlet, Florida – Ponce Inlet Fire Rescue (4/2020-Present) Division of Fire Rescue

Supervise staff and operations for all facets of fire prevention and life safety services. Perform a wide array of managerial and human resources duties to include hiring, employee development and implementation of training programs. Enforce operational policies/procedures and communicate general orders, special assignments, and decisions of governing bodies to subordinates. Assign department members to designated duties and inform command staff members and elected officials on any changes in regulations and policies, as well as implications of new or amended laws and new techniques of departmental work. Counsel individuals regarding work-related performance, employee relations, and other personal and professional matters.

● Serve as a leader who respects and holds the respect of associates; demonstrate a keen understanding of IFSTA manuals, NFPA, International Fire Code, Building Code, Life Safety Code, and state statute 633.202.

● Identify training and recurrent training needs and update materials as required to ensure all training goals are met.

● Deployed as Strike Team Leader to Hurricane Ian/Nicole under Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association. Volusia County, Florida, Department of Public Protection – Deputy Fire Chief (5/2015- 4/2020) Public Protection, Division of Fire Rescue Supervised staff and managed operations of the respective Division and Battalion(s) of Operations of East Fire Command. Planned, coordinated, and facilitated fire training, EMS training, logistical services, fire prevention, fire plans review, EMS transport, risk management, infection control, facilities management, fire policies, and Emergency Management services. Provided oversight for a

$23,000,000.00 budget and 184 personnel covering 1,100 square miles.

● Served as Incident Commander for Hurricane Matthew in 2016 and Hurricane Irma in 2017. City of Memphis, Division of Fire Services – Manager (Battalion Chief) (3/1998-5/2015) Division of Fire Rescue

Supervised staff and directed all facets of fire prevention activities for 11 separate fire battalions that encompassed 34 zip codes, 346.6 square miles, and a population of 658,000 with each commissioned Lieutenant/Inspector assigned to a battalion. Ensured all testing operations were completed in accordance with regulations, policies, procedures, and guidelines, as well as the specifications of the International Fire Code, Building Code, Life Safety Code, and City of Memphis specific amendments for ordinance number 5486.

● Hired initially as a Firefighter/Paramedic (1998-2002) and rapidly advanced to Fire Inspector/Lieutenant (2002-2011), EMS Program Director (2010-2015), Manager (Division Chief) of Logistical Services (2012-2015), and Manager (Battalion Chief) (2011-2015) in the City of Memphis, TN that is one of the busiest Fire Departments in the nation.

● Public Access Defibrillator Coordinator-ensured an AED was placed in 300 schools and over 20 city buildings.

● Served as a FEMA Urban Search and Rescue Medical Specialist on Tennessee Task Force One (TNTF-1).

● Memphis International Airport Fire and Life Safety Inspector EDUCATION & CREDENTIALS

Master of Science in Operations Management

University of Arkansas

Bachelor of Science in Organizational Management

Crichton College

Executive Fire Officer

Chief Fire Officer

Chief EMS Officer

Certified Fire Marshal-Florida Fire Code Administrator Detailed Listing of Trainings and Certifications Provided Upon Request PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS

● NFPA

● International Code Council

● Florida Fire Marshals and Inspectors Association

● Institution of Fire Engineers-pursuing fellowship PUBLICATIONS/APPEARANCES

● http://nfa.usfa.fema.gov/pdf/efop/efo239673.pdf

●https://www.nbcnews.com/nightly-news/video/doctors-hurricane-related-health-concerns-are-now-top-priority-for-official s- 782*********?fbclid=IwAR3ZUHUzw2yNy7-Wn5xGhaZQeCJAx4FrpO8QpbvDH879IBO8E4Sufcn8tYU (starting at 50 seconds)

● https://fb.watch/iiUBhRIfby/

● Facebook Live Facebook (starting at 15:55)

● https://fb.watch/iiUBhRIfby/

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