Clayton Privette
Greenville,SC
Summary
Dynamic Senior Firefighter with extensive emergency response and fire prevention expertise. Proven leadership in community safety initiatives, focusing on effective training and outreach programs. Skilled in structural firefighting and medical response, demonstrating resilience and teamwork under pressure.
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter
Duncan Fire Department
Wellford, SC
10.2025 - Current
- Ensured team safety and resource deployment during emergency fire response operations.
- Trained new firefighters on safety protocols, enhancing team preparedness and effectiveness.
- Maintained equipment readiness by conducting regular inspections for compliance and functionality.
- Promoted community fire safety education through collaboration with local organizations.
- Adapted rescue techniques based on situations, optimizing mission effectiveness and outcomes.
FireFighter
Wade Hampton Fire Department
Greenville, SC
09.2024 - Current
- Enhanced emergency response effectiveness by promptly attending fire and rescue calls.
- Ensured operational readiness by conducting thorough equipment inspections regularly.
- Increased team efficiency by mentoring recruits in firefighting techniques and protocols.
- Facilitated strategic action plans through effective collaboration during emergency situations.
- Promoted fire safety awareness through active participation in community outreach programs.
- Improved emergency decision-making by maintaining strong knowledge of firefighting principles.
Senior Firefighter
Fletcher Fire and Rescue
Fletcher, NC
08.2018 - 07.2024
- Ensured team and community safety by leading emergency response efforts.
- Enhanced unit skills and teamwork by training and mentoring junior firefighters.
- Increased community engagement through developing and implementing fire prevention programs.
- Improved operational safety protocols by conducting risk assessments and inspections.
- Managed resources effectively under pressure during emergency response situations.
- Supported wildfire containment using specialized wildland firefighting strategies and tactics.
Education
High School Diploma -
West Henderson High School
Skills
- Structural firefighting
- First aid certified
- Fire safety
- Stress tolerance and resilience
- Medical response
- Fitness and agility
- Emergency response
- Medical equipment usage
- Vehicle extrication
- Leadership and supervision
- Community relations
- Fire pump operation
- Apparatus inspection
- Fire prevention
- Commercial driving
- Safe driving
- DOT compliance
- Dependable and reliable
- Safe driving practices
Certification
- EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operators Course
- CFR - Certified First Responder
- IFSSAC FF I&II
- Fire Officer 1 & 2
- Driver Operator pumps & aerials
- Tech Rescue- Confined space, Trench, Vehichle, General
- NREMT-B
- CDL-B
- ICS 100, 200,300, 700, 800
Timeline
Firefighter
Duncan Fire Department
10.2025 - Current
FireFighter
Wade Hampton Fire Department
09.2024 - Current
Senior Firefighter
Fletcher Fire and Rescue
08.2018 - 07.2024
High School Diploma -
West Henderson High School