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Alexander Glover

Summary

Veteran Battalion Chief Firefighter possessing in-depth knowledge of fire suppression techniques, emergency medical scenes, and department policies and procedures. Analytical and solution-oriented with specialty in multi-tasking by over seeing the day to day operations of a 22 member team as a Shift Commander and administrative responsibilities of creating and maintaining the EMS budget and continued education for the entire 75 member department.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

Battalion Chief

City of Homewood
08.2020 - Current

Captain

City of Homewood
08.2020 - 05.2021

Lieutenant

City of Homewood
07.2017 - 08.2020

Apparatus Operator

City of Homewood
08.2012 - 07.2017

Firefighter/Paramedic

City of Homewood
05.2003 - 08.2012

Firefighter/Paramedic

City of Leeds
08.2001 - 05.2003

Firefighter/Paramedic

Cahaba Heights Fire District
04.2000 - 02.2002

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Huntingdon College
Montgomery, AL

Paramedic

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Birmingham, AL

Skills

  • Administration and management
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Problem-Solving
  • Critical Thinking
  • Task Prioritization
  • Conflict Resolution
  • Decision-Making
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Staff Scheduling
  • Personnel Management
  • Incident Command
  • Emergency Management
  • Community Relations
  • Policy Enforcement
  • Emergency medical treatment

Accomplishments

Alabama Incident Management Team


Professional Fire Fighters of Alabama

President 2015 - 2018

Vice President 2012 - 2015


Created and formed with Homewood residents The Homewood Fire Department Foundation. Successfully raising $70,000.00 since October 2021 with amounts increasing every year.


Collaborated and coached a Homewood High School Eagle Scout candidate with a project to install AEDs on the Lakeshore Greenway.


Collaborated with Fire Administration on purchasing, stocking, and licensing two transports under a tight deadline prior to the World Games.


Collaborated with State Legislators to amend tier II of RSA retirement benefits for Public Safety Officers who are members of RSA retirement.



Education Summary

  • Huntingdon College, Bachelor of Arts - Business Management - magna cum laude
  • University of Alabama at Birmingham, Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic
  • Alabama Fire College, Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Haz Mat First Responder: A/O, IC, Apparatus Operator: Pumper, Apparatus Operator: Aerial, Fire Instructor I, Fire Instructor II, Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Fire Inspector I, Fire Inspector II, Fire Investigator I, Incident Safety Officer, Strategy and Tactics, All Hazards Incident Management Team, RT: Rope Rescue, RT: Vehicle and Machinery Extrication I, RT: Structural Collapse I, RT: Structural Collapse II, RT: Confined Space I, RT: Confined Space II, RT: Trench I, RT: Trench II, RT: Surface Water I, RT: Surface Water II, RT: Swift Water I, RT: Swift Water II, RT: Wilderness I, RT: Wilderness II
  • Federal Emergency Management Agency, US&R Planning Section, US&R Search Specialist, US&R Logistics Specialist, ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 300, ICS 400, ICS 700, ICS 800
  • National Fire Academy, Leadership I for Fire and EMS, Shaping the Future
  • Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms Agency, Fundamentals of Fire Investigation
  • Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Boating Safety and Operations
  • American Heart Association, Advance Cardiac Life Support Instructor, Pediatric Advance Life Support Instructor, Basic Life Support Instructor

Service

St. Stephen's Episcopal Church

Vestry 2018 - 2021


St. Andrew's - Sewanee School

Alumni Council

2001 - 2007

2010 - 2014


Timeline

Battalion Chief

City of Homewood
08.2020 - Current

Captain

City of Homewood
08.2020 - 05.2021

Lieutenant

City of Homewood
07.2017 - 08.2020

Apparatus Operator

City of Homewood
08.2012 - 07.2017

Firefighter/Paramedic

City of Homewood
05.2003 - 08.2012

Firefighter/Paramedic

City of Leeds
08.2001 - 05.2003

Firefighter/Paramedic

Cahaba Heights Fire District
04.2000 - 02.2002

Bachelor of Arts - Business Administration And Management

Huntingdon College

Paramedic

University of Alabama At Birmingham
Alexander Glover