OBJECTIVE: Seeking Full or Part time employment in Public Safety
SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS
** ***** ** ** **** and Volunteer Fire Department experience collectively incorporates skills in Leadership, Fire Suppression, Fire Prevention, Fire Apparatus and Pump Operation, Vehicle Preventative Maintenance and Minor Repair, Crash Victim Extrication, PPE & SCBA (Quick Dress 1:17), Pre-Incident Planning, Patient Assessment, Pre-Hospital Care, CPR, Stress Management, Physical Training, Retention, Shift Scheduling, Budgeting, Conflict De-Escalation and Resolution, Problem Solving, Composite Risk Management, Public Relations, Media Interaction, Developmental and Professional Counseling.
Awarded United States Government Secret Clearance (Active). Experience working with HIPAA protected Data.
Highly trained in Equal Opportunity (Equal Opportunity Leader Certified), Sexual Harassment/Assault Prevention, Suicide Prevention, and Intervention. Dedicated to team morale and well being.
Exceptional coach, teacher, trainer; experienced in work environments that involve a wide range of personalities, cultures, ethnic backgrounds; Displays great interpersonal skills and keeps an open mind in all circumstances.
Trained Instructor that is fully committed to team development through training, drill and exercise and AAR.
Performer, self motivated with excellent oral and written communication skills; able to effectively communicate to groups comprised of members from different social and economic backgrounds. (20 Year Army Veteran)
Experienced in non-standard shift work; very familiar with and excels at high tempo 24-hour EMS shift work
RELEVANT EXPERIENCE
Firefighter AEMT/ Lieutenant: Cusseta Chattahoochee County Volunteer Fire Department July 2012- December 2015
Responded to Fire, Motor Vehicle Crash, and Medical Emergency Calls; Ensured Scene Safety, Suppressed Fires in Structures, Vehicles, and Wild Lands, Extricated Motor Vehicle Crash Victims and Search and Rescue efforts.
Worked with Ambulance Crews during Pre-Hospital Emergency Care as an Emergency Medical Responder
Communicated on a regular basis over Secured Frequencies never compromising Sensitive Patient Information
Provided comprehensive Fire, Vehicle and Patient Care Reports to be maintained in Fire Department Records
Supervised Fire Apparatus Inventory and Preventative Maintenance of six emergency vehicles.
CEVO 3 Certified- Apparatus driver and Pump Operator with no accidents or safety incidents to date.
Inspected Fire Hydrants throughout Chattahoochee County for pressure, visibility, accessibility, and functionality.
Overseen inspection, maintenance, and cleaning of Firefighting equipment, PPE/ SCBA, and Station Maintenance.
Participated in Community Fire Prevention Education, State Mandated Fire Drills and Pre-Incident Planning.
EMPLOYMENT HISTORY
Fire Fighter AEMT/ Lieutenant: Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Fire Department July 2012- December 2015
Perform the duties of a Firefighter/Emergency Medical Responder, Driver, Pump Operator and Lieutenant, which includes but is not limited to: EMS, Fire Suppression, Hazardous-Materials Response, Fire Prevention and Education, Pre-Incident Planning, Equipment Inventories, Equipment Maintenance and Station Maintenance.
U.S. Army Staff Sergeant (RETIRED) Supervisor, Manager, Coordinator September 1995-December 2015
Supervisor, Instructor, Trainer; Received numerous awards for outstanding Duty Performance and Achievement.
EDUCATION/TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS/AWARDS
AAS Fire Science Degree Chattahoochee Valley Community College/NREMT 2015
National Registered AEMT(expired license) Chattahoochee Valley Community College/NREMT 2015
Registered Volunteer Firefighter (live fire training) Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Vol. Fire Department 2013
Hazardous Materials Awareness (GEMA) Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Vol. Fire Department 2012
Rescue Specialist (GEMA) Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Vol. Fire Department 2012
Crash Victim Extrication (GEMA) Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Vol. Fire Department 2013
Pressurized Container Fire Control (GEMA) Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Vol. Fire Department 2013
ICS -100 and ICS 200 (FEMA) http://training.fema.gov 2012
NIMS IS-700 and IS-800 (FEMA) http://training.fema.gov 2012
CEVO 3 & EVOC Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Vol. Fire Department 2015
CCFD Rookie Firefighter of the Year Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Vol. Fire Department 2012
CCCFD Fire Fighter of the Year Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Vol. Fire Department 2013
CCCFD Fire Fighter of the Year Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Vol. Fire Department 2014
Basic Leadership and Management Development United States Army NCO Academy (PLDC) 2001
Intermediate Leadership and Management Development United States Army NCO Academy (BNCOC) 2005
Equal Opportunity Leader’s Course Fort Benning, GA 2013
Prior Work References
William Slayden (US Army Retired)
Platoon Sergeant, US Army
Brian Reed (US Army Retired)
Platoon Sergeant, US Army
John Hunter (US Army Retired)
Instructor, 5/15 CAV Fort Kox, KY
Fire Service References
David Bucher
Deputy Fire Chief Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Vol. Fire Department
Gary Daniel
Captain, Cusseta-Chattahoochee County Vol. Fire Department
Kenneth Harrison
Director of Public Safety Programs/Fire Science Instructor Chattahoochee Valley Community College
Personal References
Bill Kymer
Friend/Co-Worker
Sonja Bussiere
Friend/Neighbor
Mike Snelling
Friend/Neighbor
8385 W. Oak St Crystal River, FL
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Luke B. Barnes