Qualifications

More than Twenty years of progressively responsible public and private safety experience within the Wildfire and Structural and EMS practices with numerous professional certifications.  Willing to relocate.

Experience

Independent Fire Contractor
Self Employed, 2013-Present

Dyncorp International
Fort Worth, TX, Duty Location: Kuwait and Afghanistan 
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Fire Crew Chief/Firefighter/EMT
Supervisor: Ken Garris (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
3/2009-2/2013
Contract Firefighter for Kuwait ASG Sea Port of Debarkation army Contract LOGCAP IV.
Responding to Fires and Medical Emergencies on base installation, Fire Inspections, Aircraft Fire Suppression.Fire Crew Chief At Shindand Forward Operating Base Afghanistan, responded to Fire, ARFF Emergencies,

United States Forest Service
Burley Idaho and Elko Nevada
Supervisory Lead Fire Fighter/EMT
Supervisor: Chris Schenk (Burley office:xxx-xxx-xxxx) or Terry Chute (Elko Office:xxx-xxx-xxxx)
04/2007-11/2008
Served as supervisory Firefighter on a Wildland Fire Engine. Solely responsible for providing leadership in accomplishing fire management and all risk activities. Served as initial attack Incident Commander. Supervised the operation of a Type IV fire engine module (Heavy engine) with a crew comprised of 5 crew members .

Department of Defense Kirtland Air Force Base
Albuquerque, NM
Firefighter Driver operator/EMT
Supervisor: Abe Simpkins (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
11/2001-04/2007
As a Firefighter (Hazardous Materials Operations), GS-0081-06, I served as a Firefighter assigned to drive and operate firefighting vehicles of significant complexity engaged in airfield, structural firefighting, crash-rescue and Hazardous materials (HAZMAT) operations and assist in reducing and/or eliminating potential fire hazards and reacting to the presence of potential releases of hazardous materials as a first responder to protect persons, property or the environment.  
-Performed hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis.   Survey the incident to identify materials involved, determines whether hazardous materials have been released, evaluates surrounding conditions: and predicting the likely behavior of a material and/or container.  

-Drive and operate firefighting vehicles, such as pumpers, aerial ladder trucks and Airport Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) vehicles.  

-Perform crash-rescue and structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities and where hazardous conditions are such that the expectancy for fire is high and potential for becoming destructive is great.  

-Perform rescue of personnel and a variety of first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility.  

-Maintain firefighting equipment and fire station facilities.  

-Comply with health, safety and environmental rules and procedures performing work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment.

Computer Sciences Raytheon
Patrick Air Force Base, FL, Duty Location: Antigua Air Station
Fire Crew Chief/ Security Crew Chief/EMT
Supervisor: Joe Giantiono (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
09/2000-11/2001

Fire/Security Crew Chief at Antigua Air Force Tracking station. My duties consist of roving patrol duties in classified area sites, requiring a secret clearance. Incident/complaint investigations, Accident investigations and anti-hijacking inspections. Assist with all airfield and aircraft support functions. Respond to all emergencies, evaluate operations and procedures, and act as safety officer. Assist with all rescue and fire suppression activity. Responsibility as the on base medic, handling emergency medical treatment to on base personnel. Responsible of taking command as lead crew chief over swing and graveyard shift fire and security crews. Conduct lessons and training to on shift personnel.

United States Air Force Idaho Air national Guard
State of Idaho Military Division,
Boise ID
Firefighter/Driver Operator EMT
Supervisor: Bill Mattravers (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
03/1997-09/2000
State employee under the military division as a Crash, Firefighter/Driver operator and EMT. Worked 24hr shifts with 48hrs off, during which performed alarm room duties, fire prevention inspections on Boise City, as well as, Base Installations. Fire suppression, medical emergencies, Runway inspections, Wildland firefighting. In charge of filing NFPA 1500 compliance reports as well as being safety officer. Scheduled classroom as well as practical training for on duty personnel. Member of the Air National Guard and served one weekend a month. Received training in Fire, Crash, Rescue Operations. Also employed with the same Fire department as a civilian employee. Received training in military operations as well as on the job training in fire protection.

State of Nevada Division of Forestry
Elko, NV
Wildland Firefighter/EMT
Supervisior: Mike McCarty (xxx-xxx-xxxx)
06/1990-03/1997

Performed duties as a Firefighter for Wildland Fires. Tasked with Fire suppression, weather forecasting, back burn teams, fire lookout. Also required to use chainsaw and was certified as sawyer class “C”. Tasked in the winter months to fire departments all over the state of Nevada to assist in training and manpower. Tasked in these winter positions as Structural firefighter/ EMT. 

Education

Luis F. Garland Fire Academy
San Angelo, TX 1998

College of Southern Idaho
Twin Falls, Idaho 1992

High School Diploma Minico High School
Rupert, ID 1990

(IFSAC Certifications)

Fire Fighter II
Airport Fire Fighter
Hazardous Materials Operations
Driver/Operator ARFF
Driver/Operator Pumper
Fire Inspector I
Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply
Public Telecommunicator I/II
Fire Instructor I
Fire Officer I
Hazardous Materials Technician
Fire Fighter I
Hazardous Materials Awareness
Emergency Response to Terrorism

IQCS Certifications
ICT4
Strike team Engine
Engine Boss
Feller Boss
Crew Member Boss
EMTB
Structural Protection Specialist
Firing Boss

All other NWCG and Related Certifications upon request.