Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Languages
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Casey Jones

Hixson

Summary

Reliable Firefighter touting15 years responding to all types of emergency calls. Knowledgeable resource for promoting fire safety via talks and advice. Promoting exemplary skills in performing practice drills, inspecting fire equipment and mentoring others. Fire Officer 3 level training. Budget and personnel management as well as scene management of personnel.

Knowledgeable Fire Instructor with robust background in emergency response and fire safety. Proven track record in managing high-pressure situations and executing rescue operations. Demonstrated expertise in teamwork and strategic problem-solving.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Part-time Firefighter

City of Soddy Daisy
08.2022 - Current
  • Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations
  • Inspected alarms, hydrants, sprinkler systems and standpipe systems for operational use to minimize incidents
  • Conducted thorough tests and inspections of gear, equipment and tools to stay ready for every type of fire
  • Provided station tours, pre-incident surveys and installed smoke detectors to provide fire education to public
  • Performed variety of fire suppression activities at fire scenes, including laying and connecting hose, holding nozzles and directing water streams, raising and climbing ladders and using pike poles, smoke ejectors, and forcible entry tools

Firefighter/First Responder

City of Red Bank
07.2018 - Current
  • Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations
  • Inspected alarms, hydrants, sprinkler systems and standpipe systems for operational use to minimize incidents
  • Conducted thorough tests and inspections of gear, equipment and tools to stay ready for every type of fire
  • Provided station tours, pre-incident surveys and installed smoke detectors to provide fire education to public
  • Performed variety of fire suppression activities at fire scenes, including laying and connecting hose, holding nozzles and directing water streams, raising and climbing ladders and using pike poles, smoke ejectors, and forcible entry tools
  • Promoted to Shift Lieutenant in July2021 and continue to serve the role today

EMS Event Staff

Southeast Event Safety
07.2016 - Current
  • Perform EMS response during Concert Events
  • Dispatch Ems Response crews to emergencies that arise in the concert venue
  • Provide Medical Services to all patrons needing emergency care
  • Assist any event staff with additional duties that are needed during the concert event
  • Part Time Summer and Fall months

Airport Firefighter

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
05.2015 - 08.2017
  • Checked all fire and life safety systems and equipment for proper placement at properties, including fire alarms, sprinkler systems and smoke detectors
  • Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property
  • Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services
  • Performed Runway and Airport Ground Safety Checks to make sure of no hazards
  • Performed Wildlife removal and FOD removal from Airport property

Dispatcher/Trainer

Hamilton County911
08.2010 - 05.2015
  • Answered calls from automatic routing system and took basic information from callers
  • Reduced risks and emergency response issues by observing public safety field units
  • Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments
  • Actively listened to customers' requests, confirming full understanding before addressing concerns
  • Trained new dispatchers and call takers on call taking procedures, and EMS/Fire Dispatch Procedures

Forestry Aide

TN Division of Forestry
10.2009 - 05.2010
  • Answered Phone Calls to write seasonal burn permits
  • For yearly burning
  • Responded to Woods/Brush fires and helped dozer crews establish fire lines around to contain the fire
  • Trained on life safety with using or having to deploy a Fire Shelter in case of emergency
  • Performed seasonal duties of public education on safe burning

Education

Firefighter 1 And Firefighter 2 -

Hamilton County Fire Training
Chattanooga, TN
05.2009

General Education - undefined

Soddy Daisy High School
Soddy Daisy, TN
05.2006

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
05-2025

Skills

  • Customer service
  • Communication skills
  • Computer literacy
  • Cooperative Communications
  • Team Leadership
  • Budget Preperation
  • Personnel Management
  • Fire safety
  • Emergency response
  • Fire pump operation
  • Fireground communications
  • Fire prevention

Certification

  • TN State Firefighter 1
  • TN State Firefighter 2
  • TN State Hazmat Awareness
  • TN State Hazmat Operations
  • TN Fire Instructor 1
  • TN Fire Instructor 2
  • TN Fire Officer 1
  • TN Fire Officer 2
  • TN Fire Officer 3
  • TN State Emergency Medical Responder
  • TN State Airport Firefighter
  • TN State Pumper Driver Operator
  • TN State Aerial Apparatus Operator
  • TEMA Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • TEMA Hazmat Awareness and Operations Instructor
  • TARS Vanessa K Free/EVOC/BBP Instructor
  • TFACA ACI16/64 Basic Firefighting Instructor
  • NFPA 1403 Live Fire Instructor
  • SUIDS Instructor
  • American Heart Association CPR
  • PER-354 Response to Radiological/Nuclear WMD Incidents
  • PRSBI -SB551 Prevention Response to Suicide Bombings
  • NIMS100,200,300,400,700,800,802,144,704,315
  • TN State Fire Inspector1

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Part-time Firefighter

City of Soddy Daisy
08.2022 - Current

Firefighter/First Responder

City of Red Bank
07.2018 - Current

EMS Event Staff

Southeast Event Safety
07.2016 - Current

Airport Firefighter

Chattanooga Metropolitan Airport
05.2015 - 08.2017

Dispatcher/Trainer

Hamilton County911
08.2010 - 05.2015

Forestry Aide

TN Division of Forestry
10.2009 - 05.2010

General Education - undefined

Soddy Daisy High School

Firefighter 1 And Firefighter 2 -

Hamilton County Fire Training

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Columbia Southern University
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