Cameron West
Pleasant View,US
Summary
Focused on giving communities peace of mind with well-planned emergency and crisis response systems to meet all needs. Effective at facilitating communication and personnel management requirements.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
FIRE CHIEF
South Ogden Fire Department
South Ogden, Utah
08.2012 - Current
- Oversaw proper implementation of best practices, policies, and procedures in alignment with regulations and operational needs.
- Directed work of 40 firefighters engaged in extinguishing fires and emergency medical services.
- Coordinated, scheduled, and maintained team resources to achieve top levels of operational readiness.
- Implemented comprehensive training operations, inspections, and performance evaluations.
- Optimized fire services management with an introduction of new systems, policies, procedures, and tools.
Emergency Manager
South Ogden City
South Ogden, Utah
08.2012 - Current
- Maintained current understanding of local, state and federal guidelines for emergency response.
- Built and strengthened relationships with area governments, departments and agencies to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
- Kept informed of activities or changes that could affect likelihood of emergencies, factors that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
- Inspected facilities and equipment such as emergency management centers and communications equipment to determine operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
- Investigated practical and theoretical issues facing emergency services and identified effective resolutions.
- Applied for federal funding for emergency-management-related needs and administered and reported on progress of such grants.
Battalion Chief
South Ogden Fire Department
South Ogden, Utah
11.2010 - 08.2012
- Coordinated fire prevention inspections and pre-planned activities of department.
- Performed frequent station inspections and drafted reports and plans for issues of importance.
- Supervised and coordinated tactical methodology used in resolving emergencies and other situations.
- Reviewed fire reports and payroll entries of station officers to verify accuracy and completeness.
Captain
South Ogden Fire Department
South Ogden, Utah
02.2005 - 11.2010
- Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently.
- Performed duties in accordance with applicable standards, policies and regulatory guidelines to promote safe working environment.
- Used critical thinking to break down problems, evaluate solutions and make decisions.
Fire Lieutenant
South Ogden Fire Department
South Ogden, Utah
11.1998 - 02.2005
- Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds and stations for proper order and condition on a regular basis.
- Supervised cleaning and maintenance of buildings, rooms, and equipment.
- Coordinated fire control and prevention operations.
- Prepared reports of fires, equipment and personnel.
- Compiled and maintained log books, run reports and training records.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Conducted periodic firefighter written performance evaluations and completed written recommendations on probationary firefighters.
Education
Executive Fire Officer - Fire Service
National Fire Academy
Emmitsburg, MD01.2022
National Emergency Management Executive Academy -
Emergency Management Institute
Emmitsburg, MD09.2021
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Services Administration w/ Emergency Management
Utah Valley University (UVU)
Orem, UT12.2016
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science – Emergency Services
Utah Valley University
Orem, UT05.2014
Skills
- Emergency response coordination
- Patient care
- Disaster planning
- Interpersonal Communication
- Teamwork and Collaboration
- Multitasking Abilities
- Written Communication
- Critical Thinking
- Decision Making
- Training and Development
- MS Office
- Service oversight
Accomplishments
- Fire Officer I 1st Responder Awareness 1st Responder Operations Fire Company Officer II Essentials of Firefighting How To Discipline
- Chemistry for Emergency Response
- Hazardous Materials Incident Management
- Effective Leadership Skills for Fire and EMS Organizations
- Command and Control of Fire Department Operations (Natural and Manmade Disasters)
- Executive Planning
- Fire Service Financial Management
- Executive Analysis of Community Risk Reduction
- Executive Development
- Executive Leadership
- National Emergency Management Basic Academy
- National Emergency Management Advanced Academy
- National Incident Management System (NIMS)
- ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
Timeline
Emergency Manager
South Ogden City
08.2012 - Current
FIRE CHIEF
South Ogden Fire Department
08.2012 - Current
Battalion Chief
South Ogden Fire Department
11.2010 - 08.2012
Captain
South Ogden Fire Department
02.2005 - 11.2010
Fire Lieutenant
South Ogden Fire Department
11.1998 - 02.2005
Executive Fire Officer - Fire Service
National Fire Academy
National Emergency Management Executive Academy -
Emergency Management Institute
Bachelor of Science - Emergency Services Administration w/ Emergency Management
Utah Valley University (UVU)
Associate of Applied Science - Applied Science – Emergency Services
Utah Valley University