Brian Smoot
Hampton,VA
Summary
Dynamic firefighter with extensive experience at Navy Region Mid Atlantic Fire and Emergency Services, excelling in emergency response and team leadership. Proficient in fire pump operation and emergency medical treatment, I enhance community safety through effective collaboration and proactive training, ensuring readiness and efficiency in high-pressure situations. I’m soon retiring and looking to find emptying retirement that I am a good fit for.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Firefighter
Navy Region Mid Atlantic Fire and Emergency Svc.
Norfolk, VA
11.2019 - Current
- Enhanced firefighting skills by engaging in continuous professional development. Perform daily inspections of apparatus and equipment to be in a state of readiness to respond. Drive and operated fire apparatus including: fire engines, water tanker, quints, ambulances and other support vehicles. Operates a 1250 GPM fire pump for firefighters operations.
- Enhanced community safety by responding to various emergency situations, including fires, medical emergencies, and hazardous materials incidents.
- Improved team efficiency with regular training sessions and drills to maintain optimal performance during emergencies.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills while serving as a crew leader on multiple occasions, guiding team members to complete tasks efficiently and safely.
Firefighter
Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue
Hampton, VA
12.1996 - 11.2001
- Performed life-saving procedures during medical emergencies, administering CPR and first aid as needed.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Collaborated with fellow firefighters to execute efficient firefighting strategies, mitigating property damage and loss of life.
- Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
Ground Man
Tony’s Tree and Stump Removal
Hampton, VA
06.1994 - 12.1995
- Maintained equipment functionality with regular checks, cleaning, and minor repairs as necessary.
- Collaborated effectively with fellow groundsmen to complete projects efficiently and maintain high-quality standards.
- Boosted safety on the property by identifying potential hazards and promptly addressing them.
- Used shears, pruners, and chainsaws to prune and trim hedges and shrubs and cut up large limbs. Operated a wood chipper to clear brush and limbs from properties.
Education
Diploma - Firefighting And Rescue
Tidewater Regional Fire Acedemy
Hampton, VA09.1995
Diploma - General Studies, Naval Science
Kecoughtan High School
Hampton, VA06.1994
Skills
- Firefighting equipment operation
- Teamwork and cooperation
- Rope rescue techniques
- Fire service leadership
- Emergency vehicle driving
- Personal protective equipment
- Technical rescue operations
- Search and rescue techniques
- Physical fitness maintenance
- Fire suppression techniques
- Fireground communications
- Forcible entry techniques
- Incident command system
- Emergency medical response
- Fire behavior analysis
- Fire prevention strategies
- Public education programs
- Fire investigation procedures
- Water supply management
- Building construction
- Fire hydraulics
- First aid and CPR
- Breathing apparatus use
- Firefighter survival techniques
- Ventilation practices
- Emergency medical treatment
- Fire safety
- Relationship building and management
- Firefighting
- Fire suppression
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Medical equipment usage
- Medical response
- Fire pump operation
- Patient care documentation
- Emergency management
- Fire containment
- Fire prevention
- Firefighting activities
- Fire suppression tools operations
- Public speaking
- Fire department maintenance
- Emergency communications
- Emergency support
- Emergency response procedures
- Apparatus inspection
- Fire response rescue direction
- Facility and equipment maintenance
- Emergency response
- Hose connections
- Trauma assessments
- Fire control
- Fire service
- Rescue equipment use
- Fire alarm response
- Burning building entry tactics
- Triaging
- Medical assessments
- Life and property protection
- Rescue equipment proficiency
- Ladder rescue
- Weather condition assessment
Timeline
Professional Firefighter
Navy Region Mid Atlantic Fire and Emergency Svc.
11.2019 - Current
Firefighter
Hampton Division of Fire and Rescue
12.1996 - 11.2001
Ground Man
Tony’s Tree and Stump Removal
06.1994 - 12.1995
Diploma - Firefighting And Rescue
Tidewater Regional Fire Acedemy
Diploma - General Studies, Naval Science
Kecoughtan High School