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Brenn Hines

Summary

Dedicated Training Captain with over 5 years of successful administrative and command level experience. Experienced in strategic planning, ISO compliance, incident command, emergency operations, policy compliance, research and project management, training, and leadership. Committed to maintaining a high level of professionalism, responsiveness, integrity and ethics.

Overview

10
10
years of professional experience

Work History

Training Captain

Polk County Board of County Commissioners
Bartow, FL
12.2023 - Current

Administrative and supervisory staff work under the direction of one or more chief officers. Responds to and assists in a wide range of emergency incident duties to include medical assistance, vehicle accidents, industrial accidents, fires, natural and man-made disasters. Acts in a higher rank and/or capacity on occasion. Oversees the maintenance of required fire service personnel certificate/licensure files. Advises Director of unit budget and training material needs. Prepares visual and written training aides for training or public information programs. Performs related duties as required.

Battalion Chief

Haines City Fire Department
Haines City, FL
05.2021 - 12.2023
  • Spearheaded numerous ISO compliance and data gathering projects including an ISO audit.
  • Developed and implemented a Battalion Chief expenditure tracking and budget forecast system.
  • Spearheaded and implemented a Naloxone and Glucometer tracking, storage, and maintenance policy.
  • Developed and implemented an apparatus / vehicle maintenance process.
  • Spearheaded a data analyzation and reporting process for emergency response / turnout time quality assurance and compliance.

Under the direction of the Deputy Fire Chief, performs assigned administrative and operational duties necessary to assist in management of daily operations of the Fire Department. Manages daily operations necessary to achieve exemplary services for the protection of life and property through regulatory compliance, personnel development and training, and efficient and effective resources management.

Fire Instructor

Ridge Fire Academy
Winter Haven, FL
02.2021 - Current

Instruct, train, evaluate and monitor students while delivering current curriculum and competency-based skills, relevant fire sciences and wildland fire industry information regarding firefighting strategy and tactics, equipment, skills, and industry safety to students working to obtain fire science and related industry credits.

Instructor/Course Design

Five Bugles Institute
Holiday, FL
09.2021 - 10.2022

Online course content creator for Fire Officer I and Fire Officer II series. Direct, instruct, and oversee online course delivery and instruction. Works closely with CEO in administrative duties.

Instruct, train, evaluate and monitor students while delivering current curriculum and competency-based skills, relevant fire sciences and information regarding firefighting strategy and tactics, equipment, skills, and industry safety to students working to obtain fire science and related industry credits.

Fire Lieutenant

Haines City Fire Department
Haines City, FL
05.2018 - 05.2021
  • Assisted with tracking and forecasting of the "Logistics" budget
  • Served on the interview board
  • Served on the apparatus committee
  • Served on the Health & Safety committee

Under the direction one or more Chief Officers, performed assigned administrative and supervisory duties necessary to assist in management of daily processes of the Fire Department operations, equipment, and personnel. Supervised the daily operations necessary to achieve exemplary services for the protection of life and property through regulatory compliance, personnel development and training, and effective resource management.

Firefighter/EMT

Haines City Fire Department
Haines City, FL
10.2014 - 05.2018

Performed firefighting activities, including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment and extinguishing tasks. Performed emergency aid activities, including administering first-aid and providing other assistance as required.

Firefighter/EMT

Davenport Fire Department
Davenport, FL
04.2014 - 10.2014

Performed firefighting activities, including driving fire apparatus, operating pumps and related equipment, laying hose, and performing fire combat, containment and extinguishing tasks. Performed emergency aid activities, including administering first-aid and providing other assistance as required.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Fire Science

Anna Maria College
Paxton, MA
08.2023

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology

Polk State College
Winter Haven, FL
07.2020

Paramedic -

South Florida State College
Avon Park, FL
08.2021

Fire Officer I, II, III, & IV -

State of Florida

Firesafety Inspector I -

State of Florida

Firesafety Inspector II -

State of Florida
Ocala, FL

Instructor II -

State of Florida
Ocala, FL

Florida Health & Safety Officer -

State of Florida
Ocala, FL

Florida Incident Safety Officer -

State of Florida
Ocala, FL

Blue Card Incident Command Training -

Blue Card Incident Command

Public Fire & Life Safety Educator -

State of Florida
Ocala, FL

ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800 -

Florida Division of Emergency Management
Fl

Origin & Cause -

State of Florida
Ocala, FL

Rope Rescue Operations -

State of Florida
Ocala, FL

Vehicle Machinery Rescue -

State of Florida
Ocala, FL

Pump Operator -

State of Florida
Ocala, FL

Aerial Operations -

State of Florida
Ocala, FL

ICISF CISM Group Crisis Intervention Training -

University of Maryland - Baltimore County
Baltimore, MD

Chief Officer -

State of Florida
Ocala, FL

Skills

  • Strategic planning
  • Budget forecasting
  • Research & project development / management
  • Leadership
  • Training
  • Diversity, equity & inclusion

Honors & Awards

2016 City of Haines City Employee of the Month

2017 City of Haines City, City Manager's Award- Firefighter of the Year

2018 Florida Fire Chiefs' Association State of Florida Firefighter/EMT of the Year

2021 Fire Chief Commendation

2023 Public Safety Director Commendation

2023 Deputy City Manager Commendation

Timeline

Training Captain

Polk County Board of County Commissioners
12.2023 - Current

Instructor/Course Design

Five Bugles Institute
09.2021 - 10.2022

Battalion Chief

Haines City Fire Department
05.2021 - 12.2023

Fire Instructor

Ridge Fire Academy
02.2021 - Current

Fire Lieutenant

Haines City Fire Department
05.2018 - 05.2021

Firefighter/EMT

Haines City Fire Department
10.2014 - 05.2018

Firefighter/EMT

Davenport Fire Department
04.2014 - 10.2014

Bachelor of Science - Fire Science

Anna Maria College

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science Technology

Polk State College

Paramedic -

South Florida State College

Fire Officer I, II, III, & IV -

State of Florida

Firesafety Inspector I -

State of Florida

Firesafety Inspector II -

State of Florida

Instructor II -

State of Florida

Florida Health & Safety Officer -

State of Florida

Florida Incident Safety Officer -

State of Florida

Blue Card Incident Command Training -

Blue Card Incident Command

Public Fire & Life Safety Educator -

State of Florida

ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800 -

Florida Division of Emergency Management

Origin & Cause -

State of Florida

Rope Rescue Operations -

State of Florida

Vehicle Machinery Rescue -

State of Florida

Pump Operator -

State of Florida

Aerial Operations -

State of Florida

ICISF CISM Group Crisis Intervention Training -

University of Maryland - Baltimore County

Chief Officer -

State of Florida
Brenn Hines