Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Certification
Department Involvement
Murrieta Firefighters Association Involvement
Timeline
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Christopher Sanchez

Murrieta,CA

Summary

To obtain a position as Fire Engineer with Murrieta Fire and Rescue by utilizing experience and education, leadership capabilities, and department involvement to ensure success.

Overview

8
8
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Firefighter Paramedic

Murrieta Fire and Rescue
08.2020 - Current
  • Provide advanced life support (ALS) and emergency medical services (EMS) to patients; including administering medications, performing CPR, and using medical equipment.
  • Worked as part of a team with other firefighters, paramedics, and emergency personnel to coordinate responses and share information.
  • Responded to fire and other emergency calls and participate in fire extinguishment, ventilation, salvage, rescue, and other operations; operate various firefighting/control equipment.
  • Mentored probationary firefighters and certified cadets on various skills and guided them to be successful in the start of their careers.

Paramedic

American Medical Response
02.2020 - 07.2020
  • Performed advanced life support (ALS) and emergency medical services (EMS) to patients.
  • Delivered compassionate care to patients with a variety of medical emergencies, including cardiac arrests, traumas, strokes, and respiratory distress.
  • Improved patient outcomes by providing timely and accurate assessments, treatments, and interventions.
  • Worked en-route to hospital to prepare patients for arrival to the emergency department for a higher level of care.

Emergency Medical Technician

Care Ambulance Service
09.2016 - 02.2020
  • Provided basic life support (BLS) and emergency medical services (EMS) to patients.
  • Enhanced patient care by efficiently assessing and addressing medical emergencies in high-pressure situations.
  • Improved patient outcomes by administering appropriate treatments based on thorough assessments of vital signs, physical conditions, and medical histories.
  • Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.

Education

Fire Science

Santa Ana College
Santa Ana, CA

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology

University of California, Irvine
Irvine, CA
06-2017

High School Diploma -

Huntington Beach High School
Huntington Beach, CA
06-2013

Certification

  • Trench Rescue Technician
  • Auto Extrication
  • Rope Rescue Awareness and Operations
  • Driver Operator 1a/1b
  • Company Officer 2a/2b/2d

Department Involvement

  • Certified Cadet Program
  • New Hire Paramedic Evaluator
  • Paramedic Preceptor
  • High Rise / Wide Rise Cadre
  • Riverside County High Rise / Wide Rise Cadre

Murrieta Firefighters Association Involvement

  • Political Action Committee Treasurer
  • Merchandise Committee Lead
  • Retiree Medical Trust - SME

Timeline

Firefighter Paramedic

Murrieta Fire and Rescue
08.2020 - Current

Paramedic

American Medical Response
02.2020 - 07.2020

Emergency Medical Technician

Care Ambulance Service
09.2016 - 02.2020

Fire Science

Santa Ana College

Bachelor of Arts - Criminology

University of California, Irvine

High School Diploma -

Huntington Beach High School
Christopher Sanchez