Christopher Patrick Shuff
Smyrna,TN
Summary
Public safety professional with over twenty years of experience in law enforcement, aircraft rescue firefighting and emergency medical services.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Captain Operations (Police/Fire/EMS)
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Department of Public Safety
03.2018 - Current
Currently assigned oversight for operations for the Dept of Public Safety. In my current role, I also oversee the Criminal Investigation Division and the Training Division.
Captain Support Services
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Department of Public Safety
07.2014 - 03.2018
Oversight of the department budget to ensure appropriate management and spending. Supervised the department’s special teams to include SWAT, EOD, EOD – K9, and HAZMAT. Assigned to manage and oversee all VIP and Dignitary movements on property. Department liaison for all mutual aid partners.
Lieutenant
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Department of Public Safety
07.2013 - 06.2014
Served as the Lieutenant over 2nd shift operations.
Sergeant
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Department of Public Safety
09.2010 - 07.2013
Sergeant Police/Fire/EMS. Served as a first line supervisor for shift operations. Served on the SWAT Team and HAZMAT Team.
Officer
Metro Nashville Airport Department of Public Safety
02.2005 - 09.2010
Police Officer Fire/EMS. Served as patrol officer, ARFF firefighter and EMT. Was assigned as a Field Training Officer. Served on the SWAT team and HAZMAT Team.
Education
BA - Teacher Education
Aquinas College
Nashville, TNSkills
- Emergency medical response
- ARFF operational expertise
- Operations management
- Law enforcement operations
- Firearms proficiency
- Public safety operations oversight
- Homeland security expertise
- Emergency response leadership
- Security incident handling
- Team leadership
- Incident response planning
- Management of security operations
- Crisis response coordination
- Service excellence
- Criminal investigation expertise
- Budget management
- Effective leadership skills
- Emergency preparedness planning
Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT) Certification - 2003
- Basic Police Law Enforcement Training Academy - 2005
- Basic Live Firefighting Certification - 2005
- Basic ARFF Certification - 2005
- Radar/Lidar Certification - 2005
- Intoximeter Certification - 2005
- TIES/NCIC/NLETS Query Certification - 2006
- Vehicle Extrication - 2006
- Officer Survival and Communication Spanish I/II - 2006
- Vehicle Interdiction (Vehicle Search and Hidden Compartments) - 2007
- IPMBA Police Cyclist Course - 2007
- WMD Tactical Operations - 2007
- Basic SWAT School - 2007
- Basic Police Sniper - 2008
- SWAT High Threat Protection School - 2014
- NTOA SWAT Command and Decision Making - 2014
- FEMA ICS 100 - 2008
- FEMA ICS 200 - 2009
- FEMA ICS 300 - 2011
- FEMA ICS 700 - 2008
- FEMA ICS 800 - 2009
- FEMA S-000 Radiologic Emergency Management - 2009
- FEMA S-0024 Decision Making and Problem Solving - 2010
- FEMA S-0024 Effective Communication - 2011
- FEMA S-0024 Leadership and Influence - 2010
- Field Training Officer Certification - 2010
- Northwestern Introduction to Police Supervision - 2010
- TEMA Radiologic Monitor and Instrumentation Course - 2010
- TEMA Initial Response to HAZMAT Incidents Basic Concepts - 2010
- TEMA Initial Response to HAZMAT Incidents Concept Implementation - 2010
- TEMA Emergency Response to Terrorism Awareness - 2010
- TEMA Hazardous Materials Team Operations - 2011
- TEMA - Leadership and Influence - 2011
- Vanderbilt LifeFlight Operation Tailwatch - 2011
- FEMA NIMS Communication and Information Management - 2011
- TEMA Certified Hazardous Material Technician - 2011
- FEMA Hazardous Materials Technician for CBRNE Incidents - 2011
- New Mexico Tech - Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings - 2012
- TN Dept. Of Homeland Security Soft Target Awareness Course - 2012
- FBI - LEEDA Command Institute for Law Enforcement Executives - 2015
- AAAE Airport Security Coordinator (ASC) Training - 2015
- FBI National Academy Session 265 - 2016
- Emergency Services Liaison for BNA and Nashville Office of Emergency Management (OEM) - 2014 to present
- FART 39 Full Scale Disaster Exercise Coordinator - 2015, 2018, 2021
- AAAE Certified Member - 2018
Timeline
Captain Operations (Police/Fire/EMS)
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Department of Public Safety
03.2018 - Current
Captain Support Services
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Department of Public Safety
07.2014 - 03.2018
Lieutenant
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Department of Public Safety
07.2013 - 06.2014
Sergeant
Metropolitan Nashville Airport Authority Department of Public Safety
09.2010 - 07.2013
Officer
Metro Nashville Airport Department of Public Safety
02.2005 - 09.2010
BA - Teacher Education
Aquinas College