Charles M. Carter
Frostburg,MD
Summary
Personable Firefighter with experience offering emergency response and collaborating with teams. Deep knowledge and practice extinguishing fires quickly and rescuing individuals. Smart and poised with background working extremely well in high-pressure situations and dedicated to protecting public.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter/EMT-B
Allegany County DES
Cumberland , MD
01.2024 - Current
- Assisted in responding to emergency calls, assessing situations, and providing necessary medical aid.
- Performed search and rescue operations in hazardous environments.
- Evaluated incident scenes for possible victims requiring medical attention or evacuation assistance.
- Prepared detailed reports concerning all activities at emergency scenes.
- Coordinated with other first responders during multi-agency responses.
- Communicated effectively with crew members while performing tasks under stressful conditions.
- Responded promptly to medical emergencies such as heart attacks or stroke victims.
- Transported injured persons safely from accident sites to hospitals for treatment.
- Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents, and other emergency situations.
Firefighter/EMT-B
Shaft VFD
Frostburg, MD
04.2021 - Current
- Assisted in responding to emergency calls, assessing situations, and providing necessary medical aid.
- Maintained firefighting equipment, including hoses and ladders, on a daily basis.
- Performed search and rescue operations in hazardous environments.
- Participated in training drills and exercises to maintain proficiency in fire suppression tactics.
- Operated specialized equipment such as pumps, aerial ladder trucks, and hazardous material units.
- Extinguished fires using water hoses, chemical extinguishers, smoke ejectors, and other tools.
- Responded quickly to hazardous materials incidents by containing spills or leaks with appropriate protective gear.
- Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
- Communicated with other firefighters and emergency personnel to relay observations, equipment needs, and other relevant information.
Education
High School Diploma -
Mountain Ridge High School
Frostburg, MD05-2023
Some College (No Degree) - Fire And Rescue
University of Maryland Global Campus
Hyattsville, MDSkills
- Apparatus maintenance
- Ladder operation
- Medical Response
- Rescue equipment proficiency
- Fire suppression work
- Hazard management
- Alarm response
- Patient care documentation
Certification
- Firefighter 1 - 05/24/2022
- Firefighter 2 - 05/16/2024
- HAZMAT Operations - 10/16/2023
- EVOC - 08/30/2023
- EMT-B - 07/15/2023
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Firefighter/EMT-B
Allegany County DES
01.2024 - Current
Firefighter/EMT-B
Shaft VFD
04.2021 - Current
High School Diploma -
Mountain Ridge High School
Some College (No Degree) - Fire And Rescue
University of Maryland Global Campus
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