Christopher Brown

• Oversaw proper implementation of best practices, policies, and procedures in alignment with regulations and operational needs.
• Program manager for PPE as well as Health and Wellness.
• Led team in fighting fires and exercised considerable judgment in deciding best way to extinguish based on type of fuel and environment.
• Supervised firehouse operations, maintaining inventory and liaising with vendors to secure necessary supplies.
• 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.
• Established effective communication channels between command staff and frontline responders during high-pressure incidents, ensuring clear directives and information sharing.
• Evaluated personnel performance regularly, providing constructive feedback and identifying individual strengths to match skill sets with appropriate assignments.

• Drove and operated structural pumpers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
• Operated pumping engine to direct water pressure in hose and nozzle for most efficient operation.
• Prepared incident reports detailing personnel, location and results of each call.

• Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
• Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
• Initiated first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepared victims for transport to medical facilities.
• Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
• Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.

Attended 9 of 10 weeks of Departmental Training.