Chad L Smith
San Diego,CA
Summary
Professional firefighter with strong leadership abilities, adept at managing emergency situations and ensuring safety. Proven track record in team collaboration, effective communication, and strategic decision-making. Skilled in fire suppression, rescue operations, and training personnel to meet high standards. Dependable and adaptable under pressure, focused on achieving optimal results.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
Work History
Logistics Fire Captain
Capstone Fire & Safety Management
09.2023 - Current
Manages Fire fighter’s daily assignments
Maintains apparatus
Manage Equipment and Uniform Distribution
Engineer, Firefighter, Medic
Poway Fire Department
01.2006 - 10.2023
Wildland Pumping / Relay Pumping / Structural Pumping
Code 3 Driving / Driven types I, III, OES, and Tractor Truck
Stationed at all three (3) Poway Stations
Firefighter, Medic - Barona Fire Department
Barona Indian Reservation
01.1999 - 01.2006
OCA Engineer
Firefighter Paramedic
San Diego County Rescue Helicopter
Education
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Miramar College
San DiegoAssociate of Science - Fire Science
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CAEMT Certification
San Diego Miramar College
San Diego, CAMedic Certification
Riverside City College
Riverside, CASan Diego Rural Fire Academy
Lakeside, CA05-1998
Skills
- Leadership Training
- Fire Officer
- Fire Fighter 1& 2
- Fire Control 3 - Structural Firefighting
- S-270 Basic Air Operations / S-271 Helicopter Operations
- Rescue Systems 1
- Hazardous Materials First Responder Operations
- Fire Prevention 1A / 1B
- Fire Management 1
- Fire Investigation 1A
- Fire Command 1A / 1B / 1C
- Fire Command 2A
- S-205 / S-215 Fire Operations
- S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
- S-110/S-130/S-190 Standards for Survival
- L-280 Fellowship tp Leadership
- Confined Space Rescue Awareness
- Rescue Systems 1 / Low Angle Rescue
- River & Floodwater Rescue
- Driver Operator 1A/1B
- Auto Extrication
- Training Instructor / Fire Instructor
Timeline
Logistics Fire Captain
Capstone Fire & Safety Management
09.2023 - Current
Engineer, Firefighter, Medic
Poway Fire Department
01.2006 - 10.2023
Firefighter, Medic - Barona Fire Department
Barona Indian Reservation
01.1999 - 01.2006
Associate of Arts - Liberal Arts And Sciences
Miramar College
Associate of Science - Fire Science
San Diego Miramar College
EMT Certification
San Diego Miramar College
Medic Certification
Riverside City College
San Diego Rural Fire Academy
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