Colin Ryan
Spanish Fort
Summary
Firefighter focused on supporting emergency response and patient care needs in medical emergencies. Well-coordinated, decisive, and eager to make an impact on established structures, improve service quality, and contain costs in order to optimize program reach. Knowledgeable about working with committees to effectively manage traumatic incidents, crisis situations, and disaster response. Driven to craft targeted messaging to promote and inform general public of events, promotions and campaigns. Experienced in leveraging detailed analytics reports to monitor and document success.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter/EMT-B
Mobile Fire Rescue Department
09.2021 - Current
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
- Monitored and responded to hazardous gas levels and smoke detectors to avoid injuries and fatalities.
- Hazmat technician currently attached to Hazmat Station
- Implemented emergency response plan utilizing knowledge of the classification, identification, and verification of known materials.
- Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
- Maintained accurate patient records and documentation of treatments to enable tracking history and safeguard information.
Aviation Ordnanceman
United States Navy
09.2017 - 07.2021
- Completed highly complex operations involving military explosive ordnance and coordinated ammunition transactions to support hosting activities.
- Certified Weapons Elevator Operator- responsible for the moving and stowage of all Explosive ordnance upon a warship.
- Certified in Hazmat Waste handling and storage, chemical handling and delivery, Arsenic contamination.
- Managed and trained HAZMAT crew on proper hazardous material handling, storage and disposal.
- Worked with Hazmat, Explosives, and carried out daily military duties.
Helicopter Rescue Swimmer
United States Navy
07.2015 - 09.2017
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Developed and refined normal operating procedures and emergency procedures resulting in safer flight conditions in the Helicopter.
- Coordinated and managed daily briefings with senior military leadership on status of communication infrastructure and open trouble tickets/work orders.
- Obtained a secret security clearance and complied with security protocols and classified material handling procedures.
- Respond to and mitigate in-flight malfunctions utilizing trouble shooting and executing emergency procedures.
Head Lifeguard/LGI
MWR Aquatics
03.2009 - 06.2015
- Learned and maintained proficiency in first responder skills such as First Aid and CPR to offer individuals in distress optimal support.
- Trained and managed team of lifeguards on pool safety and risk management protocols.
- Cooperated fully with manager to identify areas of concern and ascertain reliable methods for remediation.
- Responded to life-threatening emergencies and provided first aid and CPR.
- Assisted in developing, implementing and monitoring pool safety policies to reduce hazards.
- Developed and implemented lifeguard training programs, documentation and assessments.
Education
No Degree - Emergency Services
Coastal Alabama Community College
Bay Minette, ALBachelor of Science - Public Service And Public Policy
Arizona State University
Tempe, AZ06.2024
Skills
- EMS Expertise
- Report Preparation
- Emergency Medical Treatment
- Mass Casualty Events
- Training and Development
- Planning and Coordination
- Analytical and Critical Thinking
- Organization and Time Management
- Regional Planning
- Document Organization
Certification
- Fire Fighter 1/2
- Hazardous Material/WMD Awareness
- Hazardous Material/WMD Operations
- Hazardous Materials/WMD Technician
- Rapid Intervention Crew Member
- Rope 1/2
- Apparatus Operator
- SERTC Highway Emergency Response Specialists
- SERTC Tanker Car Specialists
- IS 42, 100, 200, 241, 242, 247, 700, 800. 922
- EMT
Timeline
Firefighter/EMT-B
Mobile Fire Rescue Department
09.2021 - Current
Aviation Ordnanceman
United States Navy
09.2017 - 07.2021
Helicopter Rescue Swimmer
United States Navy
07.2015 - 09.2017
Head Lifeguard/LGI
MWR Aquatics
03.2009 - 06.2015
- Fire Fighter 1/2
- Hazardous Material/WMD Awareness
- Hazardous Material/WMD Operations
- Hazardous Materials/WMD Technician
- Rapid Intervention Crew Member
- Rope 1/2
- Apparatus Operator
- SERTC Highway Emergency Response Specialists
- IS 42, 100, 200, 247, 700, 800. 922
- EMT
No Degree - Emergency Services
Coastal Alabama Community College
Bachelor of Science - Public Service And Public Policy
Arizona State University
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