CHRISTOPHER D. COCKE
Abilene,TX
Summary
Serving Public Safety since 1988
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assistant
Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District
Abilene, TX
04.2024 - Current
- Delivered emergency preparedness training through community outreach and engagement.
- Maintained accurate inventories of emergency equipment and supplies for operational readiness.
- Assessed preparedness capabilities and identified critical gaps in emergency response.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to develop and implement strategic solutions.
- Authored jurisdictional risk analysis and multi-year Integrated Preparedness Plan.
- Fulfilled CDC PHEP Cooperative Agreement requirements via planning and evaluation activities.
- Participated in four PHEP exercises to enhance response capabilities.
- Served as district Safety Officer, ensuring compliance with workplace safety standards.
Health Inspector I
Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District
Abilene, TX
04.2023 - 04.2024
- Inspected public and private facilities for compliance with health codes and regulations.
- Documented inspection results and conducted necessary follow-ups to ensure adherence.
- Educated food service workers on best practices to enhance public safety.
- Performed mosquito surveillance and control measures as required.
- Obtained Certified Food Manager and Certified Pool Operator certifications.
- Earned Pesticide Non-commercial Applicator’s License from Texas Department of Agriculture.
Assistant Chief for Operations
Dyess Fire & Emergency Services
Abilene, TX
12.2021 - 04.2023
- Directed 24-hour shift operations of emergency responders at Dyess Air Force Base to enhance efficiency.
- Acted as Incident Commander for a myriad of emergencies, including hazardous materials and fires.
- Formulated and implemented Incident Action Plans focused on loss reduction and life protection.
- Managed facility operations and fire alarm communications after regular duty hours.
- Recorded all emergency incidents in FEMA’s National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS).
- Sustained personnel readiness through ongoing training and operational oversight.
- Oversaw daily activities to ensure high performance during emergencies.
Assistant Chief for Health & Safety
Dyess Fire & Emergency Services
Abilene, TX
05.2015 - 12.2021
- Implemented and directed comprehensive Occupational Safety and Health Program.
- Managed Safety, Hazardous Communication, Occupational Exposure, and Respiratory Protection programs.
- Collaborated with managers on health-related issues to enhance workplace safety.
- Conducted safety training for all personnel and maintained essential documentation.
- Coordinated with external agencies to ensure compliance with regulations.
- Served as Incident Safety Officer, overseeing risk management during emergencies.
Supervisory Firefighter
Dyess Fire & Emergency Services
Abilene, TX
02.2008 - 05.2015
- Oversaw daily operations for 15 to 20 firefighters during 24-hour shifts.
- Managed fleet of 15 fire and support vehicles valued at over four million dollars.
- Coordinated vehicle maintenance and annual pump testing to ensure operational readiness.
- Developed duty rosters and scheduled training events to enhance team performance.
- Directed personnel certification within DoD Fire Emergency Services system.
- Achieved recognition as Superior Team Performer from Air Combat Command Inspector General in January 2015.
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Psychology, Occupational Safety and Health
Waldorf University
06-2024
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
08.2017
Skills
- Emergency preparedness
- Occupational safety
- Health inspections
- Regulatory compliance
- Incident management
- Risk assessment
Certification
- National Registry Emergency Medical Technician – Registry #E3587593
- NIMS 300/400
- FEMA ICS 100, 200, 700, 800
- OSHA 30-Hour General Industry Course
- Credentialed Incident Commander (Department of Homeland Security)
- Fire Officer III (IFSAC)
- Fire Department Health & Safety Officer (IFSAC)
- Fire Department Incident Safety Officer (IFSAC)
- Fire Instructor III (IFSAC)
- Airport Firefighter (IFSAC)
- Hazardous Materials Incident Commander – Train the Trainer (IFSAC)
- Hazardous Materials Technician – Train the Trainer (IFSAC)
- Public Telecommunicator I/II (IFSAC)
- Rescue Technician – Confined Space
- Wildland Firefighter I (IFSAC)
- Driver/Operator ARFF (IFSAC)
- Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply (IFSAC)
- Driver/Operator Pumper (IFSAC)
References
- Michael Marascia, Director of Human Resources, Lutheran Sunset Ministries, 618-256-5130, mmarascia@lutheransunset.org
- Timothy Sirmans, Moody Emergency Manager, United States Air Force, 229-257-9412, timothy.sirmans@us.af.mil
- Christopher Sleeper, Assistant Chief for Fire Prevention, Altus Fire Emergency Services, 580-481-1574, christopher.sleeper.1@us.af.mil
- David Thomas, Project Manager, Samsung, 512-798-1526, d.thomasjr05@gmail.com
- Billy Pearson, Retired, 325-696-2486
- Peter Delillo, Retired, 520-256-7755, petedelillo@hotmail.com
Timeline
Public Health Emergency Preparedness Assistant
Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District
04.2024 - Current
Health Inspector I
Abilene-Taylor County Public Health District
04.2023 - 04.2024
Assistant Chief for Operations
Dyess Fire & Emergency Services
12.2021 - 04.2023
Assistant Chief for Health & Safety
Dyess Fire & Emergency Services
05.2015 - 12.2021
Supervisory Firefighter
Dyess Fire & Emergency Services
02.2008 - 05.2015
Bachelor of Applied Science - Psychology, Occupational Safety and Health
Waldorf University
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University