Carl Westbrook
Vidor
Summary
Dedicated professional committed to operational excellence and mission success. Proven troubleshooter with expertise in resolving complex issues to enhance performance and task execution. Specializes in crisis management, strategic planning, and team leadership, ensuring effective incident response in high-pressure environments.
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
Work History
Shift Lieutenant
Rural Metro - Citgo Refinery
Lake Charles
04.2024 - Current
- Executed fire prevention strategies within Citgo Refinery to ensure safety compliance.
- Responded rapidly to emergency situations, mitigating risks and protecting assets.
- Conducted regular safety drills to enhance team readiness and response efficiency.
- Monitored equipment and operations for potential fire hazards, implementing corrective actions.
Security
Westport Shipyard
Orange
11.2023 - 04.2024
- Provided vigilant security for port facility during night shifts, ensuring safety and compliance.
- Monitored access points to prevent unauthorized entry and maintain secure environment.
- Conducted routine patrols of premises to deter potential security breaches.
- Documented incidents and prepared reports for management review.
Farm Worker
Family Farm
Wiergate
09.2021 - 11.2023
- Performed ongoing maintenance and care activities on family farm
Assistant Rural Carrier
United States Postal Service
Vidor
05.2021 - 01.2022
- Part-time parcel and mail distribution in Vidor Area.
Firefighter
Orange County Emergency Services District #3
Little Cypress
05.2012 - 06.2021
- Responds to Fire and EMS incidents, municipal, industrial and wildland.
- Duties have included:
- State Compliance Audits (TCFP)
- PPE maintenance and inventory
- SCBA maintenance and Inventory
- Equipment maintenance and Inventory
- Task and Crew assignments
- HazMat response
- Water rescue response
- Instructor for departmental training.
- Fire Investigations
Shift Captain
Orange County Emergency Services District #1
Vidor
02.2014 - 02.2021
- Responds to Fire and EMS incidents, both municipal, industrial and wildland.
- Began volunteering with the department in 2001, moved to full time in 2014.
- Duties have included:
- Suppression
- PPE maintenance and inventory
- SCBA maintenance and Inventory
- Equipment maintenance and Inventory
- Task and Crew assignments
- HazMat response
- Water rescue response
- Instructor for departmental training
- Incident Command Staff
- Fire investigations
- Inspections / Pre-planning
- Hydrant testing.
Fire Instructor / Field Maintenance
BEST Complex
Beaumont
11.2008 - 10.2013
- Taught and or assisted with live fire, rescue, Incident Command and HazMat classes.
- Lead and assist with developing specialized courses for clients.
- Fueling live fire props.
- Offloading fuels.
- Assisting with Pro-Board courses.
- Pro-Board Field Examiner.
- TCFP Field Examiner.
- Field and facility maintenance.
- TECQ compliance.
EMS Dispatcher
Liberty EMS
Beaumont
11.2005 - 08.2008
- Interviewed patient to identify scope of medical emergency.
- Surveyed emergency scenes consisting of multiple patients and promptly set up triage.
- Reassured patients by explaining steps in emergency assessment process.
- Used stretchers and other medical appliances to safely remove patients from emergency scene.
- Assessed patient needs and checked vital signs to determine treatment.
- Redirected traffic around emergency environments in absence of law enforcement.
- Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Documented all calls in reports detailing type of incident and course of treatment.
- Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
- Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
- Communication with units, hospitals, air medical, and physicians.
Education
Emergency Medical Technology -
Lamar Orange - Allied Health
Orange, TX05.2017
Fire Science - Fire Academy
Lamar Institute Of Technology
Beaumont, TX05.1995
High School Diploma -
Burkeville Jr/ Sr High School
Burkeville, TX05.1993
Emergency Medical Technology -
Angelina College
Lufkin, TX12.1992
Skills
- Firefighting
- EMS / TCCC Experience
- Incident command
- Fire Investigation
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- Construction
- Carpentry
- Facilities Maintenance
- EMR Systems
- Employee Orientation
- Instructor
- Logistics
- Multi-agency Coordination Systems (MACS)
- Disaster preparation
- Incident management
- Search and rescue operations
- Team development
- Staff training
- Routine inspections
- Task prioritization
- Safety regulations
- Emergency Response
- Report writing
- Supervising subordinates
- Equipment cleaning
- Inventory storage and supply
- Emergency response
- Fire safety compliance
- Hazard assessment
- Equipment maintenance
- Security operations
- Team leadership
- Training development
- Risk mitigation
- Situation awareness
- Problem solving
- Critical thinking
References
References are available on request.
Skills Experience
- Firefighting, municipal and industrial
- EMS / TCCC Experience
- Incident Command
- Fire Investigation
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- Construction
- Carpentry
- Facilities Maintenance
- EMR Systems
- Employee Orientation
- Instructor
- Logistics
- Multi-agency Coordination Systems (MACS)
- Disaster preparation
- Incident management
- Search and rescue operations
- Team development
- Staff training
- Routine inspections
- Task prioritization
- Safety regulations
- Emergency Response
- Report writing
- Supervising subordinates
- Equipment cleaning
- Inventory storage and supply
Education Certifications
- High School Diploma, Burkeville Jr/ Sr High School, Burkeville, Texas, 05/01/93
- Fire Science / Fire Academy, Lamar Institute Of Technology, Beaumont, Texas, 05/01/95
- Emergency Medical Technology, Lamar Orange - Allied Health, Orange, Texas, 05/01/17
- Emergency Medical Technology, Angelina College, Lufkin, Texas, 12/01/92
- Advanced Structural Firefighter - TCFP, 10/01/18, 10/01/22, State of Texas
- Emergency Medical Responder (ECA / EMR), 01/01/08, 01/01/24, State of Texas
- Advanced Fire Investigator - TCFP, 08/01/18, 10/01/22, State of Texas
- Fire Instructor 1 - TCFP, 12/01/12, 10/01/22, State of Texas
- FEMA / DHS Professional Development Series, 03/01/22, Present
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 02/01/12, Present
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) 200, 02/01/12, Present
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) 300, 02/01/14, Present
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) 400, 02/01/14, Present
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) 700, 02/01/14, Present
- National Incident Management System (NIMS) 800, 02/01/14, Present
- FEMA Logistics, 09/01/20, Present
- National Traffic Incident Management Responder Training, 09/01/15, Present
- ProBoard 1081 Industrial Fire Brigade: Advanced Exterior, 08/01/09, Present
- ProBoard 1081 Industrial Fire Brigade: Incipient, 08/01/09, Present
- ProBoard 1081 Industrial Fire Brigade: Incipient, 06/01/12, Present
- ProBoard 1081 Industrial Fire Brigade: Interior Structural, 06/01/12, Present
- Civilian Response to Active Shooter Events (CRASE) Instructor, 08/01/19, Present
- Incident Safety Officer (ISO), 02/01/13, Present
- First Aid Certification, Current
- CPR Certification, Current
Timeline
Shift Lieutenant
Rural Metro - Citgo Refinery
04.2024 - Current
Security
Westport Shipyard
11.2023 - 04.2024
Farm Worker
Family Farm
09.2021 - 11.2023
Assistant Rural Carrier
United States Postal Service
05.2021 - 01.2022
Shift Captain
Orange County Emergency Services District #1
02.2014 - 02.2021
Firefighter
Orange County Emergency Services District #3
05.2012 - 06.2021
Fire Instructor / Field Maintenance
BEST Complex
11.2008 - 10.2013
EMS Dispatcher
Liberty EMS
11.2005 - 08.2008
Emergency Medical Technology -
Lamar Orange - Allied Health
Fire Science - Fire Academy
Lamar Institute Of Technology
High School Diploma -
Burkeville Jr/ Sr High School
Emergency Medical Technology -
Angelina College
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