AARON NEAL
Chattanooga,TN
Summary
Fire Protection Journeyman with four years of experience in the USAF, adept at operating and maintaining firefighting equipment to ensure optimal readiness and rapid emergency response. Skilled in training and mentoring teams, enhancing tactical firefighting strategies, and analyzing incident data to improve safety procedures. Holds certifications in CPR, Hazmat Ops, and Emergency Medical Response. Dynamic and versatile professional with a Bachelor's degree in Integrated Studies, complemented by minors in Sociology and English. Leveraging a diverse academic background, adept at synthesizing knowledge from multiple disciplines to solve complex problems and foster innovative solutions. Proficient in critical analysis and effective communication. Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to new environments.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Cemetery Caretaker
National Cemetery Administration
Chattanooga, TN
07.2024 - Current
- Performed routine maintenance on equipment used for cemetery upkeep.
- Assisted funeral directors during funerals held at the cemetery.
- Provided information to families about available grave sites or monuments.
- Conducted burials, ensuring that graves were dug to the correct depth and lined with appropriate materials.
- Maintained cemetery grounds, including mowing grass and trimming shrubs.
- Operated heavy machinery such as backhoes to dig gravesites.
- Assisted visitors in finding desired grave sites or monuments within the cemetery.
Fire Protection Journeyman
USAF
Charleston
09.2013 - 09.2017
- Served as a key member of the USAF firefighting team
- Operated firetruck during emergency responses
- Acted as first responder for airport, structural, and medical emergencies
- Ensured rapid response times to mitigate damage and loss
- Operated and maintained firefighting equipment with high precision, ensuring readiness for emergencies
- Supported team dynamics to foster a collaborative environment during high-pressure emergency responses
- Analyzed incident data to develop strategies that improved safety procedures and emergency response effectiveness
- Analyzed fire scenarios to enhance tactical firefighting strategies and training protocols
- Mentored junior firefighters, enhancing team skills and cohesiveness in critical situations
- Maintained detailed logs of equipment status, ensuring 100% readiness for emergencies.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Integrated Studies
College of Charleston
Charleston, SC04.2023
Associate in Science (A.S.) -
Pellissippi State Community College
Knoxville, TN03.2012
Skills
- Fire Protection Journeyman
- Operated firetruck during emergency responses
- Acted as first responder for airport, structural, and medical emergencies
- Ensured rapid response times to mitigate damage and loss
- Operated and maintained firefighting equipment with high precision, ensuring readiness for emergencies
- Supported team dynamics to foster a collaborative environment during high-pressure emergency responses
- Analyzed incident data to develop strategies that improved safety procedures and emergency response effectiveness
- Analyzed fire scenarios to enhance tactical firefighting strategies and training protocols
- Mentored junior firefighters, enhancing team skills and cohesiveness in critical situations
- Maintained detailed logs of equipment status, ensuring 100% readiness for emergencies
- Firefighter 1
- Firefighter 2
- Driver/Operator Airport Firefighter Truck
- Mobile Water Supply
- Tanker
- Pumper
- Hazmat Ops
- Public Telecommunicator I/II
- Emergency Medical Responder
- CPR Certified
Timeline
Cemetery Caretaker
National Cemetery Administration
07.2024 - Current
Fire Protection Journeyman
USAF
09.2013 - 09.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Integrated Studies
College of Charleston
Associate in Science (A.S.) -
Pellissippi State Community College
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