Bruce Creamer
Greenville,SC
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Hazardous Materials Specialist
South Carolina Task Force 1
01.2021 - Current
- FEMS Structural Collapse Technician.
- HAZ-MAT Tank Car Specialist.
- Chlorine Response Specialist.
Fire Chief
Dunklin Fire District
01.2020 - Current
- Responsible for all fire department resources, apparatus, equipment, and department personnel. Responsible for all administrative tasks as well as preparing, presenting, and overseeing the annual budget. The Fire Chief is also responsible for the operational tasks of the department. The Fire Chief shall be the official spokesperson to the public on emergency matters. Delegate duties to their subordinates as the need arises. Appoints all department officers. Mange a team of 30 members, while reporting to a Board of Commissioners.
Fire Specialist EMT-B
Greenville City Fire Department
09.2014 - 01.2024
- Perform Fire Suppression: Perform emergency duties while operating within the Fire Department Incident Command System. Perform activities necessary to ensure life safety, fire control, and property conservation including, but not limited to fire attack and extinguishment, protection of evidence of fire cause, extricating victims from vehicles, providing basic life support, assisting Technical Rescue Teams, and assisting Hazardous Materials Incident Response Teams. Enter data for incident reports into Public Safety Record management System software. Drive and operate apparatus on an as needed basis.
- Conduct Fire Prevention Activities and Equipment Inspections.
- Perform Limited Supervisory Duties: Act as Officer in Charge and oversee station activities, assign company activities at emergency incidents, and monitor the daily performance of the workgroup in the absence of the Officer in Charge.
- Perform Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting activities.
Fire Fighter
South Greenville Fire Department
01.2011 - 09.2014
- Reduced fire hazards within the community by conducting thorough building inspections and recommending preventive measures.
- Strengthened public safety awareness through educational presentations, workshops, and community outreach events.
- Enhanced teamwork among crew members through regular training exercises and collaboration in high-pressure situations.
- Respond to emergencies such as low and high angle rope rescue, confined space rescue, hazardous materials, medical response to the EMT-B level, and water rescue.
Education
High School Diploma -
Woodmont High School
Piedmont, SC06.2010
Skills
- Fire Suppression
- Supervisory and leadership experience
- Hazardous materials response
- Vehicle extrication
- Structural collapse (FEMA)
- Aircraft rescue and fire fighting
Timeline
Hazardous Materials Specialist
South Carolina Task Force 1
01.2021 - Current
Fire Chief
Dunklin Fire District
01.2020 - Current
Fire Specialist EMT-B
Greenville City Fire Department
09.2014 - 01.2024
Fire Fighter
South Greenville Fire Department
01.2011 - 09.2014
High School Diploma -
Woodmont High School
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