Highly trained conflict zone experienced Fire Fighter

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Serial No: 10920

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Skills keywords: fire service instructor, firefighting, incident command, training officer

Short Bio:

I have 17 years experience in the Fire Service. I am NFPA Firefighter II/ Officer II/Fire Inspector 1/Fire Instructor 2/ARFF/EMT Certified. I am currently a Deputy Platoon Chief in Kandahar Afghanistan where I am based on a Rotary Airwing Heliport for the U.S. Army. I am a confident leader with 17 years of experience. I am well versed in working with people from different Nationalities. I have very good computer skills which I use for call/training documentation.

Current location:  North Carolina, United States - View on map

Nationality: American

Preferred Sector of Employment:  other

Spoken languages: english

Location I am interested in working: Anywhere

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:

G3 Systems/IAP – Mustang Ramp Fire Dept., Kandahar, Afg. (Contractor) October- Present

Duties include providing Fire, Crash, and Rescue protection for the U.S. Army Rotary Wing Fleet which includes the UH-60, OH-58, CH-47, and AH-64. Respond to all In-flight and Ground Emergencies. Work directly with the U.S. Army doing live training scenarios. Creates Training Programs for all Firefighter’s/Driver Operator’s. Record and enter all Training Records and Call Reports related to Daily Operations.

• Deputy Platoon Chief October 2013 – Present

ATCO Frontec – Mustang Ramp Fire Dept., Kandahar, Afg. (Contractor) May 2012- Sept. 2012

Duties include providing Fire, Crash, and Rescue protection for the U.S. Army Rotary Wing Fleet which includes the UH-60, OH-58, CH-47, and AH-64. Respond to all In-flight and Ground Emergencies. Work directly with the U.S. Army doing live training scenarios. Also assists in daily training and departmental organization.

• Crew Chief May 2013 – September 2013

ATCO Frontec – FCRS, Kandahar, Afg. (Contractor) November 2012 – May 2013

Duties include providing structural protection on Kandahar Airfield and supporting Crash for incidents on the Airfield. Respond to all structural alarms and investigations. Also assists in daily training and departmental organization.

• Crew Chief November 2012 – May 2013

Valley Hill Fire Department, Hendersonville, NC (Career) 2002 – Nov. 2012

Duties include fire suppression in structural as well as wildland environments, fire prevention, and vehicle and station maintenance under the supervision of a Captain. Emergency medical services are performed under highly stressful emergency conditions. All responsibilities are accomplished while focusing on providing high quality customer service.

• Lieutenant 2009 – Nov. 2012

• Driver Operator/Engineer 2002 – 2009

Skyland Fire Department, Arden, NC (Part-Time) 2007 – Nov. 2012

Firefighter / Engineer with similar duties and responsibilities as at Valley Hill Fire Department.

Mtn. Home Fire Department, Mtn. Home, NC (Volunteer) 1997 – 2003

Responded as a Volunteer to fire and medical emergencies to assist the paid staff.

Firefighter Level I & II Instructor 2008 – Present

Instruct new recruits, volunteers, and paid firefighters Level I & II Firefighter Classes.

EDUCATION:

Lenoir-Rhyne University 1991 – 1994 – Sports Management

PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATIONS:

EMT – Basic

Firefighter Level I & II IFSAC 0550892

Airport Rescue Fire Fighter IFSAC 1723191

Fire Officer I IFSAC 1402245

Fire Officer II IFSAC 1466702

Fire Inspector 1 IFSAC 1755130

Instructor Level I & II IFSAC 1201329

Emergency Vehicle Driver

Driver Operator Pumps IFSAC 0813425

Driver Operator Aerials IFSAC 0815171

Driver Operator ARFF IFSAC 1791292

DOD Driver Operator Mobile Water Supplies IFSAC 1751769

Hazardous Material Operations Level I IFSAC 0550707

Emergency Rescue Technician Certification IFSAC 0741467

Rescue Technician – VMR IFSAC 0796696

Rescue Technician – Ropes IFSAC 0934197

Rescue Technician – Surface Water IFSAC 1309713

Scott Safety Applied Air Technology Technician

RIT Team Certification

EVD Trailer Towing

Leadership I & II

NIMS ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800

FLSE Education 2

TR – Agriculture Rescue

TR – Wilderness Rescue

APPARATUS EXPERIENCE

American LaFrance, Pierce, E-One, Salsbury Structural Class A Pumpers

American LaFrance 75’ LTI Aerial/Ladder Truck

American LaFrance 65 Telesquirt Aerial/Ladder Truck

American LaFrance, Pierce Heavy Rescue

E-One 3,500 Gallon Vacuum Tanker

Oshkosh T1500 Snozzle ARFF Crash Truck

Oshkosh T2500, T3000 ARFF Crash Truck

Oshkosh P19 ARFF Crash Truck

Rosenbauer Panther ARFF Crash Truck

Rosenbauer Buffalo ARFF/Structural Apparatus