Firefighter/Medic

Location:

St Louis, MO, 63112

Salary:

130k+

Posted:

August 12, 2012

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Resume:

Solomon Burks

Career objectives:

To obtain a position in the fire service utilizing my skills and talents in the most effective, efficient, and productive way possible. Where there are opportunities for advancement and growth with new and exciting challenges.

Summary of Certifications/Skills

•Nationally certified Emergency Medical Technician (licensed in the state of Missouri/Illinois)

•Certified in accordance with the American Heart Association to administer Advanced Cardiac Life support (ACLS)

•Certified in advanced Trauma Treatment (ATT)

•Nationally certified EMT-P

(PENDING: Written exam)

•Certified in accordance with the American Heart Association to administer Cardio Pulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) and use the AED

•Certified in accordance with the American Heart Association to administer Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS)

•Certified in Prehospital Trauma Life Support (PHTLS)

•Achieved Firefighter 1 certification (Missouri)

•Achieved Firefighter 2 certification (Missouri)

•Achieved certification in Hazardous Materials at the Awareness level (Missouri)

•Achieved certification in Hazardous Materials at the Operations level (Missouri)

•Successfully completed independent study in Incident Command Systems (ICS-100 for federal workers)

•Successfully completed independent study in National Incident Management Systems (NIMS IS-00700.A)

•Over 60 Hours of fire apparatus drivers/pump training

•Experienced with windows Millennium, XP, Vista and Windows 7

•Experienced with Microsoft/ Microsoft Office

•Consummate leader, who excels in fast paced environments, compels strategic thinking, problem solving and team building with integrity and vision.

Professional experience:

Kinloch Fire Dept.

5684 Martin Luther King Blvd Kinloch, MO 63140 314-***-****

02/2011 – Present

Fire Private: Duties include but are not limited to fire suppression, Vehicle extrication response, Hazardous materials response, and emergency medical services under highly stressful emergency conditions. Also fire prevention, public education, vehicle and station maintenance under the supervision of a Captain, always focusing on providing quality customer service.

Whelan Security

1750 S. Hanley Rd. St. Louis, MO 63144 314-***-****

09/2010 – 10/2011

Patrolman: secures multiple industrial properties, ensure exits/entrances are secured skilled in utilizing building security, and lock systems and procedures. Great ability to collect data, compile and prepare reports. Possesses excellent ability to detect problems and report information to appropriate personnel, Strong ability to maintain and follow safety procedures. I also possess the remarkable ability to resolve customer's complaints, daily patrolling on foot or on vehicle to assure the security of assigned area.

St. Louis City Fire Dept.

1421 N. Jefferson St. Louis, MO 63106 314-***-****

09/2009 – Open Status

PDQ Repossessions

Private business St. Louis, MO. 314-***-****

01/1995 - present

Repo agent: repossess cars from previous delinquent leasers and return them to the dealership

AutoZone

9947 W Florissant Dellwood, MO. 63136 314-***-****

10871 New Halls Ferry Rd. Ferguson, MO. 63136 314-***-****

9710 Page Avenue Overland, MO. 63132 314-***-****

12151 St Charles Rock Rd Bridgeton, MO. 63044 314-***-****

01/2006 – 07/2009

Sales/stocker/hub and commercial driver: delivers ordered car parts from the Hub store (larger store) to the surrounding smaller stores. Deliver car parts from the parts store to neighboring auto mechanic shops in the commercial dept. stock shelves after receiving truck two to three times a week, also worked sale counter assisting customers with their auto part needs.

24 Hour Fitness

St. Ann - Active

216 Northwest Plaza St. Ann, MO 63074 314-***-****

St. Charles - Sport

1095 Regency Parkway St. Charles, MO 63303 636-***-****

01/2007 – 07/2009

Front desk and guest services: worked at the front desk on the night shift from 10-6/7 fulfilling any and all guest needs while using the facility.

Education:

Pattonville Sr. high School

2497 Creve Coeur Mill Road Maryland Heights, MO. 63043

Class of 2004

St. Louis Fire Academy