Overview
Work History
Education
Personal Information
Other Professional Experience
Career Objective
Philosophy
Committee And Team Involvement
Volunteer Activities And Interests
References
Timeline
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Brandon Gardner

Chelan,WA

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience

Work History

Acting Battalion Chief

Snohomish Regional Fire And Rescue
03.2022 - Current

Fire Lieutenant

Snohomish Regional Fire And Rescue
08.2014 - Current

Driver/Operator

Snohomish Regional Fire And Rescue
01.2006 - 08.2014

Firefighter

Snohomish Regional Fire And Rescue
07.2001 - 01.2006

SRFR Wildland Team - Qualified ENGB and ICT-5

SRFR Special Teams
01.2014 - Current

SRFR Water Rescue Team

SRFR Special Teams
03.2011 - Current

SRFR Technical Rescue Team

SRFR Special Teams
01.2004 - Current

Volunteer Firefighter

Chelan County Fire District 7
01.2019 - Current

Instructor

Snohomish County Fire Training Academy
02.2017 - 01.2023

Wildland Firefighter

State Of Alaska Department Of Natural Resources
03.2000 - 09.2000

Volunteer Firefighter

Sourdough Volunteer Fire District Bozeman, MT
04.1995 - 06.1997

Education

Associate of Fire Science -

Everett Community College
Everett, WA
01.2015

State of Alaska Fire Fighter 1, State of Alaska EMT- 1 and NREMT - Basic -

Pacific Rim Institute of Safety Management
Kenai, AK
01.2000

Some College (No Degree) - Biology, Fish and Wildlife Management

Montana State University
Bozeman, MT

Personal Information

Lieutenant/Acting Battalion Chief

Other Professional Experience

  • Life Rescue Incorporated, 2010-01-01, 2012-01-01, Confined Space Technician
  • Gart Sports/Sports Authority, 1998-01-01, 2000-01-01, Outdoor Department Manager
  • Bristol Bay Lodge, 1997-01-01, 1997-01-01, Remote Alaska Flyfishing Guide








Career Objective

To become a Battalion Chief for Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue.


Philosophy

To uphold the values, expectations, and standards of Snohomish Regional Fire and Rescue to provide competent, high-level service to our citizens.


Committee And Team Involvement

  • Cultural Leadership Team – Co-Chair
  • Station Committee Member
  • Apparatus Specification Member
  • L2781 Overtime Procedure Member
  • Entry Level and Promotional Interview Boards
  • Truck Committee Member – Chair
  • Recruitment and Retention Member
  • L2781 Grievance Committee Member
  • L2781 Contract Negotiations Team
  • Engine Committee Member
  • Wildland Committee Member
  • SRFR Technical Rescue Equipment Coordinator
  • SRFR Technical Rescue PPE Coordinator
  • Snohomish County Technical Rescue Coordinator - Technical Rescue Equipment Liaison
  • Technical Rescue Lead Rope Instructor - SRFR and Snohomish County Technical Rescue Team
  • SRFR Academy Instructor
  • North Bend Academy Instructor

Volunteer Activities And Interests

  • North Central Washington Sun Devils Organization - General Manager of Operations
  • North Central Washington Sun Devils Select Softball Coach
  • Chelan Youth Fastpitch Coach
  • Chelan Youth Baseball Coach
  • Chelan Football Club Soccer Coach
  • Chelan Youth Wrestling Coach
  • Pilchuck Soccer Alliance Coach
  • Snohomish Skyhawks Semi-Professional Indoor Soccer Club - Captain
  • Olympic Development Program Youth Soccer Player - Captain
  • Special Olympics Volunteer - State of Montana and Washington



References


Melanie Froman

7th Grade Teacher

Chelan School District 

melrosechambo@gmail.com

509-630-1470


Chad Smith

President 

NCW SunDevils Organization

ncwsundevils@gmail.com

253-709-7330


Joe Baker

Lineman

Douglas County PUD

Joebaker864@gmail.com

509-679-7814


Rudy Valdez

Crew Foreman

Chelan County PUD 

rudydoodle@yahoo.com

509-433-1479


Billy Turner

Captain 

Wenatchee Valley Fire Department

bturner@wvfire.org

509-885-4557


Josh Olsen

Driver Operator 

Marysville Fire Department

joshdolsen@gmail.com

425-239-8571


CJ Center

Firefighter 

Anchorage Fire Department

Chuckjcenter@hotmail.com

907-301-4226


Chris Cravens

FireFighter/Paramedic 

Anchorage Fire Department

Cravens.cs@gmail.com

907-317-0630

Timeline

Acting Battalion Chief

Snohomish Regional Fire And Rescue
03.2022 - Current

Volunteer Firefighter

Chelan County Fire District 7
01.2019 - Current

Instructor

Snohomish County Fire Training Academy
02.2017 - 01.2023

Fire Lieutenant

Snohomish Regional Fire And Rescue
08.2014 - Current

SRFR Wildland Team - Qualified ENGB and ICT-5

SRFR Special Teams
01.2014 - Current

SRFR Water Rescue Team

SRFR Special Teams
03.2011 - Current

Driver/Operator

Snohomish Regional Fire And Rescue
01.2006 - 08.2014

SRFR Technical Rescue Team

SRFR Special Teams
01.2004 - Current

Firefighter

Snohomish Regional Fire And Rescue
07.2001 - 01.2006

Wildland Firefighter

State Of Alaska Department Of Natural Resources
03.2000 - 09.2000

Volunteer Firefighter

Sourdough Volunteer Fire District Bozeman, MT
04.1995 - 06.1997

Associate of Fire Science -

Everett Community College

State of Alaska Fire Fighter 1, State of Alaska EMT- 1 and NREMT - Basic -

Pacific Rim Institute of Safety Management

Some College (No Degree) - Biology, Fish and Wildlife Management

Montana State University
Brandon Gardner