Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
References
Hobbies and Interests
Timeline
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BRYANT D.(DEL) BIRDWELL

CENTER,TEXAS

Summary

To obtain a position with Smith County ESD #2 as a Lieutenant. Highly motivated Firefighter with in-depth knowledge of safely suppressing fires. Thinks quickly under pressure and remains calm in stressful situations. Offering 30 plus years of experience in efficiently responding to fire and EMS alarms. Proficient performing emergency diagnostic and treatment procedures.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Truck driver/Equipment operator

K&L Construction/Ultra, INC
10.2022 - Current

Firefighter / Fire Marshal

City of Center Fire Department
04.2020 - Current

Part - time Ignition Officer and Equipment Operator

Creekwood Land and Timber
01.2015 - Current

Part - time Seasonal Firefighter

Texas Forest Service
01.2012 - Current

Patrol Deputy, Investigator

Shelby County Sheriff's Office
05.2016 - 12.2020
  • Left as Lieutenant of CID and Patrol

Resource Specialist I / II

Texas A&M Forest Service
07.2013 - 05.2016
  • Wildland Firefighter / Equipment operator, Forestry technician

Division Chief

City of Nacogdoches Fire Department
07.2008 - 06.2013

Part - time TIFMAS Instructor

Texas Forest Service
- 01.2013

Part - time Lead Instructor

Angelina College Fire Academy
01.1998 - 01.2013

Captain

City of Nacogdoches Fire Department
08.2001 - 07.2008

Driver/Operator

City of Nacogdoches Fire Department
03.1997 - 08.2001

Firefighter

City of Nacogdoches Fire Department
10.1993 - 03.1997

Firefighter/EMT

Kilgore Fire Department
08.1991 - 10.1993

Education

AAS Fire Protection -

Kilgore College

Fire Administration -

Weatherford College
01.2011

Basic Peace Officer Certification -

Angelina College Police Academy
01.2001

EMT and Firefighter Certification -

Kilgore College Fire Academy
01.1991

High School Diploma -

Nacogdoches High School
01.1988

Skills

  • Strong Work Ethic
  • Self-motivation and discipline
  • Organized and strong leadership skills
  • Equipment Skills - efficient in operation and mechanics of most construction and agricultural equipment
  • Vast experience in most aspects of trucking industry (live animals, tankers and heavy equipment)
  • Years of experience in instruction of all aspects of the fire service

Certification

  • Texas Commission on Fire Protection
  • Advanced Firefighter
  • Arson Investigator - Advanced
  • Inspector - Advanced
  • Plan Examiner I
  • Driver/Operator
  • Incident Safety Officer
  • Instructor II
  • Fire Officer II
  • Intermediate Wildland Firefighter
  • Texas Department of State Health Services
  • EMT - Basic
  • Past EMS Instructor
  • Texas Commission on Law Enforcement Officer Standards and Education
  • Master Peace Officer
  • TCOLE InstructorNIMS
  • ICS 100
  • ICS 200
  • ICS 300
  • ICS 400
  • IS 700
  • IS 800
  • National Wildfire Coordinating Group
  • S-130/190, L-180
  • G-131 Wildland Training for Structural Firefighters (FFT1)
  • G-231 Wildland Training for Structural Firefighters (ENGB)
  • G-330 Wildland Training for Structural Firefighters (STEN)
  • S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
  • S-234 Ignition Operations
  • S-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws
  • S-200 Initial Attack Incident Commander
  • S-270 Basic Air Operations
  • GPS Orientation
  • Dozer Operations
  • L-280 Followership to Leadership
  • S-Portable Pumps and Water Use
  • S-133 Look Up, Look Down, Look Around
  • S-230 Crew Boss
  • S-231 Engine Boss (Single Resource)
  • S-219 Firing Operations
  • S-215 Fire Operations in the Wildland/Urban Interface
  • S-236 Heavy Equipment Boss
  • FI-110 Wildland Fire Observation and Origin Scene Protection for First Responders

References

Included in application

Hobbies and Interests

Family, Church, Hunting, Shooting & Fishing

Timeline

Truck driver/Equipment operator

K&L Construction/Ultra, INC
10.2022 - Current

Firefighter / Fire Marshal

City of Center Fire Department
04.2020 - Current

Patrol Deputy, Investigator

Shelby County Sheriff's Office
05.2016 - 12.2020

Part - time Ignition Officer and Equipment Operator

Creekwood Land and Timber
01.2015 - Current

Resource Specialist I / II

Texas A&M Forest Service
07.2013 - 05.2016

Part - time Seasonal Firefighter

Texas Forest Service
01.2012 - Current

Division Chief

City of Nacogdoches Fire Department
07.2008 - 06.2013

Captain

City of Nacogdoches Fire Department
08.2001 - 07.2008

Part - time Lead Instructor

Angelina College Fire Academy
01.1998 - 01.2013

Driver/Operator

City of Nacogdoches Fire Department
03.1997 - 08.2001

Firefighter

City of Nacogdoches Fire Department
10.1993 - 03.1997

Firefighter/EMT

Kilgore Fire Department
08.1991 - 10.1993

Part - time TIFMAS Instructor

Texas Forest Service
- 01.2013

AAS Fire Protection -

Kilgore College

Fire Administration -

Weatherford College

Basic Peace Officer Certification -

Angelina College Police Academy

EMT and Firefighter Certification -

Kilgore College Fire Academy

High School Diploma -

Nacogdoches High School
BRYANT D.(DEL) BIRDWELL