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David Sharp

Meridian,Mississippi

Summary

Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Committed job seeker with a history of meeting company needs with consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand. Organized and motivated employee eager to apply time management and organizational skills in various environments. Seeking entry-level opportunities to expand skills while facilitating company growth. Motivated professional offering Experience in Incident and Health Safety. Adds value to any organization in need of great collaboration, interpersonal and multitasking abilities. Meets tight deadlines.

Overview

40
40
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Emergency Management Director

Clarke County
Quitman, MS
06.2021 - Current
  • Oversaw daily communications and emergency response.
  • Facilitated emergency plan development, response effort coordination and personnel and equipment exchange with municipalities and county departments.
  • Updated emergency preparedness resource materials plan to comply with federal and state regulations.
  • Studied successful plans from other locations to assess opportunities to improve program operation.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.

Safety Emergency Response Team Specialist

Georgia-Pacific/ Naheola Mill
Pennington, AL
08.2018 - 08.2021
  • Oversaw daily communications and emergency response.
  • Facilitated emergency plan development, response effort coordination and personnel and equipment exchange with municipalities and county departments.
  • Updated emergency preparedness resource materials plan to comply with federal and state regulations.
  • Created emergency situation status reports to discuss response and recovery efforts.
  • Inspected emergency facilities and equipment to maintain optimal functional capabilities in emergency situations.
  • Enforced standards of care and developed structures to track and evaluate compliance with frameworks.
  • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.

Safety Officer

Energy Services South
Livingston, AL
09.2015 - 03.2016
  • Created emergency situation status reports to discuss response and recovery efforts.
  • Identified practical and potential problems facing emergency services and implemented realistic and successful solutions.
  • Communicated departmental, organizational and industry information to staff to help each person better carry out organizational goals.
  • Enforced standards of care and developed structures to track and evaluate compliance with frameworks.
  • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.

Emergency Management Director

Lauderdale County
Meridian, Mississippi
11.2005 - 02.2014
  • Facilitated emergency plan development, response effort coordination and personnel and equipment exchange with municipalities and county departments.
  • Worked successfully with diverse group of coworkers to accomplish goals and address issues related to our products and services.
  • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.

Training Chief/Fire Safety Officer

Meridian Fire Dept.
Meridian, Mississippi
05.1994 - 11.2005
  • Inspected commercial and industrial buildings to identify hazardous conditions and fire code violations.
  • Identified potential hazards and enforced safety protocols at scenes to prevent injuries.
  • Conducted internal investigation to determine fire department employees' negligence and violation of laws.
  • Developed, implemented and enhanced fire prevention and suppression policies.
  • Outlined necessary remediation plans to achieve desired compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, regulations and standards.

Firefighter

City of Meridian
Meridian, Mississippi
04.1983 - 11.2005
  • Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents and other emergency situations.
  • Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
  • Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
  • Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.

Education

High School Diploma -

Newton High School
Newton, MS
05.1980

Some College (No Degree) -

Meridian Community College
Meridian, MS

Miss State Fire Academy
Pearl, MS

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Grant Administration
  • Partnership Development
  • Resource Coordination

Certification

  • See Attached Sheets - [Year]

Timeline

Emergency Management Director

Clarke County
06.2021 - Current

Safety Emergency Response Team Specialist

Georgia-Pacific/ Naheola Mill
08.2018 - 08.2021

Safety Officer

Energy Services South
09.2015 - 03.2016

Emergency Management Director

Lauderdale County
11.2005 - 02.2014

Training Chief/Fire Safety Officer

Meridian Fire Dept.
05.1994 - 11.2005

Firefighter

City of Meridian
04.1983 - 11.2005

High School Diploma -

Newton High School

Some College (No Degree) -

Meridian Community College

Miss State Fire Academy
David Sharp