Bashire Copeland
**** *** **** ** #**** Houston, Texas 77063
Email: ***********@*****.*** Cell: 832-***-****
Fire Fighter EMT
To be an integral part of an established organization or business which will allow me to utilize my education and work experience.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Houston Fire Department, Houston, Texas 01/07– Present
Fire Fighter
Provide safety and welfare to the citizens of Houston.
Provides fire suppression, rescue and emergency medical services for the city of Houston.
Acts as a first responder to all types of emergency situations.
Ensures that equipment is fully prepared and functional at all times.
Performs general maintenance and upkeep of apparatus, equipment and fire station.
Performs and documents required equipment inspections as assigned.
Participates in preventative maintenance on fire apparatus, and station maintenance.
Prepares various reports and other documents.
Performs such other related duties as may be assigned.
Emergency Medical Technician
Respond to emergency calls to provide efficient and immediate care to the critically ill and injured, and to transport the patient to a medical facility.
Perform functions within the scope of care as defined by state, regional and local regulatory agencies.
Complies with regulations on the handling of the deceased, notifies authorities and arranges for
protection of property and evidence at the scene.
Provides prehospital emergency medical care of simple and multiple system trauma such as:
- controlling hemorrhage,
- treatment of shock (hypo perfusion),
- bandaging wounds,
- immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed extremities,
- immobilization of painful, swollen, or deformed neck or spine;
Provides emergency medical care to:
- assist in emergency childbirth,
- manage general medical complaints of altered mental status, respiratory, cardiac, diabetic,
Allergic reaction, seizures, poisoning behavioral emergencies, environmental emergencies, and
Psychological crises. Additional care is provided based upon assessment of the patient and
obtaining historical information.
Provides other duties as required.
BRINKS, Houston, TX 02/03 - 12/07
Armor Driver /Vault Clerk
Maintained the safety, security and control of the armored vehicle at all times.
Guarded the Messenger during the actual delivery or pick up of valuables at a customer’s location.
Maintained radio communication with the Messenger and/or other vehicle crew and with dispatch personnel.
Loaded and unloaded the armored vehicle
Ability to complete appropriate driving/delivery documentation
Performed other duties as required.
EDUCATION AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Texas Southern University-Jesse H. Jones School of Business May 2009
Bachelor of Business Management