Brent Jones
Bennington,NE
Summary
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Personable Firefighter with experience offering emergency response and collaborating with teams. Deep knowledge and practice extinguishing fires quickly and rescuing individuals. Smart and poised with background working extremely well in high-pressure situations and dedicated to protecting public.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire Apparatus Operator
Lincoln Fire and Rescue
Lincoln, NE
03.2022 - Current
- Responded to hazardous materials incidents utilizing personal protective gear along with specialized decontamination procedures.
- Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
- Attended regular drills and exercises designed to enhance knowledge base in areas such as driving skills, map reading and navigation techniques, hose line advancement.
- Performed daily maintenance checks on all fire apparatus components.
Hazardous Materials Technician
Lincoln Fire and Rescue
Lincoln, NE
08.2018 - Current
- Performed maintenance on equipment used in the handling of hazardous materials.
- Responded to emergency situations involving release or potential release of hazardous substances into the environment.
- Assisted in training personnel in proper use of Personal Protective Equipment.
- Used monitoring equipment to identify locations and severity of contamination in [Type] structures.
- Conducted tests to analyze chemical composition of hazardous materials.
- Analyzed factors affecting emergency response operations and emergency hazard mitigation to develop safety prevention plan.
- Handled oxygen and gas monitors and mercury vapor analyzer.
- Conducted emergency scene risk analysis to determine boundaries, proper personal protective equipment, mitigation, clean up and packaging protocols.
Firefighter Paramedic
Lincoln Fire and Rescue
Lincoln, NE
07.2011 - 06.2022
- Transported patients from accident scenes to hospitals in emergency vehicles.
- Transported patients from accident scenes or hospital settings to medical facilities in a safe manner.
- Bandaged wounds and determined necessity for stitches or sutures.
- Performed basic diagnostic tests such as blood glucose monitoring, EKG readings and urine analysis.
- Controlled and extinguished fires using manual and power equipment.
- Ascended and descended ladders, stairs and ramps in smoke-filled areas.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Participated in fire and life safety inspections of commercial and residential properties and checked operating condition of hydrants.
Education
High School Diploma -
Burke High School
Omaha, NE05-1992
Skills
- Emergency Response
- Water and Chemical Streams
- Alarm Response
- Public Assistance and Support
Timeline
Fire Apparatus Operator
Lincoln Fire and Rescue
03.2022 - Current
Hazardous Materials Technician
Lincoln Fire and Rescue
08.2018 - Current
Firefighter Paramedic
Lincoln Fire and Rescue
07.2011 - 06.2022
High School Diploma -
Burke High School
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