BRIAN SHLAPACK

Captain Of B-Shift, North Olmsted Fire Department

• Operates as Incident Commander for over 10yrs, of Fire & EMS Emergencies, as the Officer in Charge of B-Shift.
• Has served as Acting Fire Chief for 150+ days, in the last 10 years, including assignments to day shift to act in the capacity of Acting Fire Chief.
• Thorough knowledge of Fire Department's Standard Operating Procedures, Rules and Regulations
• Training and safety of assigned shift
• Multiple times assigned as Acting Fire Chief, by Chief of Fire Department.
• Creation of regional training opportunities with neighboring Fire Departments
• Timely and efficient communication with Fire Chief, Fellow Officers, and Firefighters.
• Utilizes Chain of Command
• Created Fire Department "Highway Safety Vest Policy", in compliance with American National Standards Institute.
• Fire Prevention activities
• Active member of the Regional Fire Investigation Unit
• Coordinates inter-agency emergency scene operations
  
• Organizes and coordinates daily shift activities
• Chairman of the ladder truck purchasing committee
• Member of the departmental uniform committee
  
• Maintains positive public relations
• Culturally competent
  
• Accurate documentation, follow-up & record keeping of shift activities
  
• Takes responsibility for promoting a productive and harmonious work environment with coworkers
• Performs and documents daily shift employee evaluations
  
• Upon request, speaks before City Council as representative of the Fire Department
  
• Coordinates non-emergency public assistance requests
  
• Experience as a member of the Regional Hazardous Materials and Technical Rescue Team

EMS Coordinator of North Olmsted Fire Department

• Coordinated and implemented the necessary nine month training program, for the Fire Department's entirely new patient care protocols
• State of Ohio Certified Paramedic Instructor.
  
• Administrator of the Fire Department's web-based, and paperless, EMS reporting system
• Implemented Division of EMS Quality Assurance Program
• Operates within allocated EMS budget
• Annually secures the "American Heart Association: Mission Lifeline Award" and it's accompanying National recognition, on behalf of the City and Fire Department
• Successfully applies for and receives the State of Ohio's EMS Grant, for utilization by North Olmsted Fire Department
  
• Developed the Fire Department's first "Division of EMS, Organizational Flow Chart"
• Proudly piloted a new "Stroke Patient, Direct to Cat-Scan" initiative, in partnership with St John's Medical Center
• Developed and Supervise the North Olmsted Fire Department's Firefighter/Registered Nurse Exchange Program.
  
• Responsible for development and implementation of the Fire Department's yearly EMS training schedule
  
• Maintains a professional working relationship with assigned Medical Director
  
• Serve as contact person for the Fire Department's community CPR/AED Program
• Regularly, when permitted, attends regional EMS Coordinator meetings
• In coordination with St. John Medical Center's pharmacy, developed and implemented a rescue squad medication restocking system of greater efficiency
  

Provided safe and efficient emergency medical care to patients as a member of the Emergency Departments collaborative team of healthcare providers.

• Efficiently coordinate patient care with emergency department doctors
  
• Supervise a team of paramedics and patient care assistants
• Accurate documentation of care and services provided, on computer in a paperless format.
  
• Contribute to a safe and productive department
  

• Fire suppression
  
• Emergency medical care
• Fire prevention/public relations
  

• Emergency medical services to the City of Lorain OH
  

• Fire suppression
  
• Fire prevention/public relations
• Medical first responder duties
• Fire department training