Bryan Burr
Unity,NH
Summary
Hardworking and passionate job seeker with strong organizational skills eager to secure entry-level Ski Patrol or Mountain Safety related position. Ready to help team achieve company goals. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills. Seasoned Firefighter with 35 years of experience and extensive training in emergency response operations. Committed to building and leading efforts of talented team of first responders. Skilled in enforcing municipal fire codes via inspections, covering testing of alarm and protection systems. Dedicated firefighting professional with great leadership, planning and scene management abilities. Talented in keeping crew members at peak performance with continuous training and expert motivational talents. Ready for any challenge and certified in multiple areas. Extensive knowledge of firefighting methods and emergency medical treatment protocols. Provided quality service to over 13,000 Citizens of the City of Claremont, NH. Outstanding decision-making, problem-solving and communication talents. Vigilant High-energy Fire Chief equipped with advanced abilities in fire prevention and firefighting. Led successful operations serving local community with classes, emergency response and special events. Observant and detail-oriented with great problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Experienced Fire Chief offering extensive list of successes building and leading talented teams in training, drills and high-danger emergency events. Highly committed to safety and continuous provision of quality emergency response. Equipped with strong background overseeing group efforts across diverse facilities ranging in size and complexity. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Airport Manager
City Of Claremont
01.2018 - 04.2023
- Coordinated with federal and state agencies to maintain safe and secure airfield environment.
- Executed regular airfield inspections, identifying and reporting safety hazards or issues.
- Managed Federal Aviation Administration Grants (FAA) for improving airport infrastructure and airport safety improvements included new terminal building, reconstruct 3,100' runway, acquired avigation easements from private land owners, obstruction removal (trees) project on 9 land parcels of which all were completed between 2018-2023.
- Lead efforts of airport advisory board by conduction quarterly meetings and reporting of meeting minutes.
- Work closely with contracted airport consultant firm.
- Implemented and enforced safety policies and procedures, confirming compliance with regulations.
- Coordinated with other agencies to maintain safe and secure airfield environment.
- Executed regular airfield inspections, identifying and reporting safety hazards or issues to supervisor.
- Managed wholesale purchase and resale of aviation fuel.
Fire Chief/Emergency Management Director
City Of Claremont
02.1988 - 04.2023
- Supervised firehouse operations, maintaining inventory and liaising with vendors to secure necessary supplies.
- Oversaw proper implementation of best practices, policies and procedures in alignment with regulations and operational needs.
- Optimized fire services management with introduction of new systems, policies, procedures and tools.
- Conducted periodic firefighter written performance evaluations and completed written recommendations on probationary firefighters.
- Directed work of 26 firefighters engaged in extinguishing fires.
- Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
- Implemented comprehensive training operations, inspections and performance evaluations.
- Coordinated, scheduled and maintained team resources to achieve top levels of operational readiness.
- Evaluated team performance and implemented strategies to close gaps in skills or knowledge.
- Assessed scenes, coordinated responses and communicated critical details to superiors through two-way radios.
- Prepared and adjusted schedules to cover demand.
- Assigned firefighters to jobs at strategic locations to facilitate rescue of persons and maximize application of extinguishing agents.
- Inspected buildings to determine fire risk and advise owners on prevention methods.
- Oversaw scene operations and assigned firefighters to strategic locations.
- Inspected stations, uniforms and vehicles regularly for signs of maintenance needs or general professionalism.
- Created fire prevention courses to educate general public.
- Checked fire suppression equipment regularly and oversaw upkeep.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
- Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
- Communicated with patients about pain, comfort, and needs during transportation and preliminary medical care.
- Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.
- Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
- Controlled wounds and injuries en-route to hospitals, prepping patients for advanced treatments or maintaining conditions pre-arrival.
- Evaluated patient histories to assess and prioritize levels of care.
- Triaged patients in emergency situations based on life-threatening needs and delegated tasks to better provide treatment to maximum patients at once.
- Administered emergency medication to patients, quickly responding to changes in conditions and medication reactions.
- Collaborated with medical professionals to communicate patient needs with accuracy and speed using hospital and medical codes.
- Followed all safety protocols and took necessary precautions while providing care.
- Managed communications during major technology outages, natural disasters, virus outbreaks, frame cloud outages and network device outages.
- Built and strengthened relationships to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
- Maintained current understanding of local, state and federal guidelines for emergency response.
- Facilitated emergency management training for staff and conducted emergency drills.
- Utilized comprehensive risk analysis to identify, assess and manage emergency management risks.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to prepare plans and procedures to respond to emergency scenarios.
- Reviewed operational plans from other locations to identify options for local systems.
- Applied for federal funding for emergency-management-related needs and administered and reported on progress of such grants.
- Kept informed of activities or changes that could affect likelihood of emergencies, factors that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
- Works well in team settings, providing support and guidance.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Conducted periodic firefighter written performance evaluations and completed written recommendations on probationary firefighters
- Optimized fire services management with introduction of new systems, policies, procedures and tools
- Oversaw proper implementation of best practices, policies and procedures in alignment with regulations and operational needs
- Supervised firehouse operations, maintaining inventory and liaising with vendors to secure necessary supplies
- Coordinated, scheduled and maintained team resources to achieve top levels of operational readiness
- Prepared and adjusted schedules to cover demand
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment
- Self-motivated, with a strong sense of personal responsibility
Education
High School Diploma -
Stevens High School
Claremont, NH06.1979
Skills
- Firefighting Operations
- Fire Protection
- Search and Rescue Operations
- Regulatory Enforcement
- Medical Emergency Response
- Educational Programs
- Records Management Systems
- Annual Budgets
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Municipal Codes
- Fire Suppression Coordination
- Public Administration
- Prevention Strategies
- Emergency Preparedness
- Suppression Planning
- Firefighter Training
Accomplishments
- Developed tracking software to established fire flow data for each city owned fire hydrant (425 total hydrants)
- Documented and resolved personnel issues which led to reducing labor union issues through monthly labor management meetings.
- Achieved efficiency through the introducing zero cost fire based national incident reporting software.
- Upgraded software for a state of the art fire department wireless central station fire alarm monitoring system.
- Supervised team of 26 fire fighting staff members.
- Acquired multiple federal, State and local grants to meet goals for community fire prevention and local emergency management efforts.
- Implemented a capital improvement replacement plan to reduce the cost of fire apparatus replacement to include fleet size reduction while improving fire fighter safety.
Certification
- NREMT certification & License-Current in New Hampshire Affiliation
- New Hampshire Career Fire Firefighter Level III
- Swift Water Rescue Operations Level
- American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) Certified Avalanche Level I
- American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE )Certified Avalanche Rescue
- New Hampshire Certified Fire Officer I & II
Additional Information
Honoree - Robert Voltz Award for Bravery. New Hampshire Department of Safety Bureau of Emergency Medical Services 2002
Honoree- NH Fire Service Award Class III for heroic act in the line of duty. New Hampshire Fire Academy, 2002
Honoree- New Hampshire Governor Shaheen and Council Proclamation for the 2002 New Years Day Ice Water Rescue of a eleven year old boy from the Sugar River in Claremont, NH
Affiliations
International Association of Fire fighters (Retired)
New England Fire Chiefs Association (Retired)
New Hampshire Fire Chiefs Association 9 (Retired)
advanced skier, civilian snow science enthusiast, backpacker
Passionate skier since early childhood, skiing at local ski resorts in Vermont and New Hampshire. Skilled in the field of avalanche safety/snow science for the purpose of travelling in the backcountry. Avid canonist/flat water kayaker, day backpacker with a desire to hike end to end trails and to re-fire my passion as a fly fisherman.
Extensive snowmobile trail riding background. Fielded a snowmobile race team traveling throughout northern New England to compete in the Rock Maple Sno-Cross Race Series in the early 2000's.
Timeline
Airport Manager
City Of Claremont
01.2018 - 04.2023
Fire Chief/Emergency Management Director
City Of Claremont
02.1988 - 04.2023
High School Diploma -
Stevens High School
- NREMT certification & License-Current in New Hampshire Affiliation
- New Hampshire Career Fire Firefighter Level III
- Swift Water Rescue Operations Level
- American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE) Certified Avalanche Level I
- American Institute for Avalanche Research and Education (AIARE )Certified Avalanche Rescue
- New Hampshire Certified Fire Officer I & II
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