Brandon Ellis
The Bronx,NY
Summary
Dedicated Fire & Life Safety Director with strong knowledge of the fire safety codes and procedures. Highly adept at identifying potential fire safety hazards and recommending corrective measures. Excellent communication skills and ability to work with others. Have experience working in commercial building, hospital, residential property, and hotels. Also have experience in training building tenants, and the FS/EAP staff.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire Safety Manager
Crothall Healthcare Inc.
03.2023 - Current
- Perform ILSM assessments and document preparation.
- Participate in walk-throughs to ensure life safety compliance.
- Participate in EOC rounds and required follow-up for corrective work.
- Lead and implement fire drill program.
- Conduct and implement in-service training.
- Perform vital audits to ensure full compliance with Joint Commission standards and all governing agencies.
- Review all renovation projects and conduct risk assessments.
- Implement and run the building fire safety plans.
- Ensuring all fire and life testing and inspection are up to date.
- Issue and inspect hot work permits and above ceiling permits.
- Collaborate with EH&S, security, and Emergency Management.
- Perform preventative maintenance under the life safety category.
- Respond to all fire & life safety emergencies.
Fire Marshal
Mount Sinai Hospital
10.2021 - 03.2023
- Conduct fire drills throughout the campus.
- Conduct rounds on campus to ensure buildings are in compliance with NYC Fire Code. Report any issues to the Director of Fire and Life Safety.
- Perform Chemical Laboratory inspections.
- Respond to all fire and life safety emergencies.
- Issue hot work permits and inspect hot work locations.
- Conduct fire safety training for hospital staff.
- Handle recordkeeping for fire drills, training, and inspections.
- Perform preventative maintenance inspections under the life safety category and building maintenance program.
- Knowledge of ILSM Assessments and reading life safety drawings.
- Collaborate with EH&S, Security, and Emergency Management.
- Assist FDNY during their walk throughs and inspections throughout the campus.
- Work with contractors ensuring all life safety protocols are being followed.
Fire and Life Safety Director
Allied Universal Security Services
06.2018 - 12.2021
- Checked all fire and life safety systems and equipment, including fire alarms, sprinkler systems and smoke detectors.
- Responding to medical situation.
- Investigate all fire alarms.
- Conduct training for new FLSDs.
- Conduct monthly inspections as required.
- Ensuring that any work that will affect the fire and life system has a work order and any devices in that area are disabled.
- Perform risk assessments when conducting walk-throughs on construction projects.
Fire safety director
Unity building security services
06.2016 - 06.2018
- Implementing the Fire Safety/ Emergency action plan.
- Ensuring that there are no potential fire hazards
- Working along side the building engineers to ensure all inspections are up to date
- Train all FS/EAP staff members
Security Officer
Mike Zimet Enterprise
09.2014 - 02.2018
- Executive protection
- Crowd control
- Access control
Security Officer/ Fire Guard
FJC security services
09.2013 - 06.2016
- Detected suspicious activities and watched for criminal acts and rule infractions
- Monitored central alarm system for fire, intrusion, and duress alarms and responded when needed.
- Acted as the Fire Safety Director when the Fire Safety Director wasn't on site
- Conducted fire drills
- Monitored fire alarm panel
Fire Guard
McRoberts Protective agency
12.2012 - 07.2013
- Ensure that there are no potential fire hazards
- Conducted rounds every hour
- Assisted the Fire Safety Director
Education
High School Diploma - undefined
William E Grady High school
Brooklyn, NY2012
Skills
- F-01 Fire guard for impairment
- S-13 Citywide standpipe systems
- F-89 Fire and Life Safety Director
- S-12 Citywide sprinkler systems
- S-95 Supervision of Fire alarm systems
- and other related systems
- F-07 Fire and non-fire emergency drill conductor
- C-92 Supervision of Flammable/ Combustible liquids
- C-91 Hazardous Materials
- G-71 Supervision of piped non-flammable medical gases
- NFPA CLSS-HC (Certified Life Safety Specialist for Healthcare Facility Managers
- Experience of using Microsoft Word, Microsoft Teams, and Microsoft Excel
- Ability to work with others
- Ability to identify fire/life hazards and determine how to resolve the situation
Timeline
Fire Safety Manager
Crothall Healthcare Inc.
03.2023 - Current
Fire Marshal
Mount Sinai Hospital
10.2021 - 03.2023
Fire and Life Safety Director
Allied Universal Security Services
06.2018 - 12.2021
Fire safety director
Unity building security services
06.2016 - 06.2018
Security Officer
Mike Zimet Enterprise
09.2014 - 02.2018
Security Officer/ Fire Guard
FJC security services
09.2013 - 06.2016
Fire Guard
McRoberts Protective agency
12.2012 - 07.2013
High School Diploma - undefined
William E Grady High school