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Chris Alliger
Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services
Forest Hill,MD
Work Preference
Job Search Status:
Open to work
Desired start date:
Flexible
Desired Job Title
Fire Lieutenant
Work Type
Full TimePart TimeContract WorkGig WorkConsultingSeasonal Work
Important To Me
Work-life balanceCompany CultureFlexible work hoursPersonal development programs
33
years of professional experience
Results-driven professional with strong multitasking and adaptability skills in emergency response operations. Expertise in overseeing equipment maintenance and fostering collaboration among agencies to achieve public safety objectives.
Work History
Fire Lieutenant
32 Years 10 Months- Streamlined apparatus maintenance and repair processes through collaboration with internal county agency.
Facilitated personnel development by addressing and resolving identified issues. - Coordinated the integration of new apparatus into service upon vendor delivery.
Collaborated with fire stations to facilitate training on new equipment usage. - Oversaw warranty repair processes, collaborating with vendors to maintain equipment functionality for new apparatus.
- Led committees in the planning and execution of apparatus replacement projects, participating in pre-construction meetings and inspections.
Oversaw mid-point and final inspections, ensuring alignment with project goals and timelines. - Assists with apparatus specifications to include ambulances, fire engines & tractor drawn aerials (TDA).
- Coordinated multiple county emergency operation center openings due to weather, criminal events, September 11, 2001 & white powder hoaxes.
- Coordinated multi-agency responses to complex emergencies, fostering effective collaboration among units.
- Supervised emergency response operations to ensure team safety and efficiency during incidents.
- Developed and implemented training programs for new firefighters, enhancing skills and operational readiness.
- Conducted performance evaluations for personnel, providing constructive feedback to promote professional development.
- Managed equipment inspections and maintenance schedules, ensuring operational readiness of firefighting apparatuses.
- Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
- Prepared reports of fires, equipment and personnel.
- Collaborated with other fire departments for mutual aid support during major incidents, augmenting available resources as needed to ensure public safety objectives were met efficiently.
- Mentored new firefighters, fostering a positive work environment conducive to professional growth and development.
Education
No Degree - Criminal Justice
- Trainee Class 10 Curriculum
- Professional Development: Fire Truck Training Conference 2019
- Professional Development: Inspector 1, 2 & 3
Skills
Fire suppression
Incident command
Emergency management
Interagency coordination
Firefighter safety
Fire department maintenance
Facility and equipment maintenance
Administration and management
Records management
Multitasking
Adaptability
Workload prioritization
Accomplishments
- Supervised team of eight staff members.
- Collaborated with team of six in the development of replacing our original tractor drawn aerial.
- Collaborated with team of two in the development of our current countywide ambulance specification.
Timeline
Fire Lieutenant
Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services
11.1993 - 09.2026Read More
The Community College of Baltimore County
No Degree from Criminal Justice
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Howard County Department of Fire & Rescue Services
from Trainee Class 10 Curriculum
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Volunteer Firefighter of the Year 1993
In 1993 I was named the Howard County Volunteer Firefighter of the Year. I was nominated by the three career fire officers assigned to the fire house by my home. I was nominated not only due to my level of activity in responding to calls, but for always being enrolled in a training course.