Firefighter/Medic
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
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.
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
1421 N. Jefferson St. Louis, MO. 63112
Class of 2009
IHM Academy of EMS
2500 Abbott Place
Saint Louis, MO 63143-2636
Currently enrolled in the paramedic program
Anticipated graduation date 05/2012
Sanford-Brown College
1345 Smizer Mill Road Fenton, MO 63026
References:
•Battalion Chief Lonnie Hughes
Battalion Chief of the St. Louis fire dept.
•Kerry Wilson
Retired Firefighter/Investigator for the St. Louis fire dept.
•Winfield Scott
Firefighter for the St. Louis fire dept.
•Airmen Brandee Simpson-Griffen
Airmen in the United States Air force
•Charlisha Greene
Supply Technical manager, GS&S Spare’s delivery at Boeing
•Celeste Y. Houston
Sr. Value Analyst for Grady Health Systems
Atlanta, Georgia 30303
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