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Brianna Dahm

Lakewood,NJ

Summary

Versatile and dynamic professional with a proven track record in the Colorado Army National Guard and City of Aurora, specializing in operations management and emergency response, I excel in high-stress environments, demonstrating unparalleled teamwork, stress resilience, and leadership. Spearheaded large-scale training for 300 personnel, enhancing operational efficiency. My background includes life-saving roles as a Firefighter, emphasizing community safety. Skilled in emergency procedures and team collaboration, I bring a proven track record of achievements and professional excellence.


Overview

13
13
years of professional experience

Work History

Firefighter

City of Aurora
08.2017 - Current
  • Performed life-saving procedures during medical emergencies, administering CPR and first aid as needed.
  • Collaborated with fellow firefighters to execute efficient firefighting strategies, mitigating property damage and loss of life.
  • Participated in community outreach programs to raise awareness of fire prevention and safety measures.
  • Fire Investigator who inspects fire origin and cause and creates a written report that includes photos and interviews which explain fire behavior and cause of fire.

Aeromedical Operations Officer

Colorado Army National Guard
05.2012 - Current
  • Updated and published standard operating procedures (SOPs) for helicopter operations and austere medical evacuation operations using stakeholder input and feedback resulting in clearer and more useful instruction for procedures.
  • Coordinated and led planning meetings for monthly large scale training events for a battalion of 300 individuals.
  • UH 60 Blackhawk Pilot that demonstrated exceptional teamwork abilities through collaboration with fellow pilots, crew chiefs, flight medics, maintenance personnel, during high-stress situations, mitigating risks and maintaining a calm environment
  • Successfully planned training for a deployment and deployed to an austere combat environment in 2021 that resulted in over 30 lifesaving missions at a single forward operating base with loss of zero personnel and equipment.
  • Planned and resourced personnel and logistics for operations component exercises resulting in effective training events.


Education

Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic

Community College of Aurora
06-2023

Bachelor of Arts - Legal Studies, Psychology, Minor Criminal Justice

University of Wisconsin, Madison
Madison, WI
08-2016

Skills

  • Time and task management
  • UH 60 Blackhawk Pilot
  • Teamwork and team collaboration
  • Professionalism
  • Stress tolerance and resilience
  • Fitness and agility

Awards

Emergency Operations Award: For lifesaving operations during a fire where children were trapped in 2023.

Air Medal with Combat Device: Flight operations as a UH60 Blackhawk Pilot preformed under combat conditions in 2021. 

Sikorsky Award: For lifesaving operations while deployed as a UH60 Blackhawk Pilot to an austere environment in 2021.

Army Commendation Medal: For spearheading a successful large scale annual training exercise for 300 Soldiers in 2024. 

Army Achievement Medal: For planning and running a moral marthon in an austere environment while deployed in 2021.


Timeline

Firefighter

City of Aurora
08.2017 - Current

Aeromedical Operations Officer

Colorado Army National Guard
05.2012 - Current

Emergency Medical Technician - Paramedic

Community College of Aurora

Bachelor of Arts - Legal Studies, Psychology, Minor Criminal Justice

University of Wisconsin, Madison
Brianna Dahm