DANA HODGES
Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services
Dumfries,VA
24
years of professional experience
Firefighter/EMT with 19 years of fire and emergency-services experience, including over 15 years in a federal GS-0081 position. Fully certified and highly trained in various firefighting methods and safety measures. Committed to continuous learning. Experienced in NFPA-based inspections and structural, aircraft, hazardous-material, wildland, and medical responses.
Work History
Safety Officer
4 Years 4 Months- Managed safety program ensuring compliance with District of Columbia fire-code through effective evacuation guidance and accurate floor plan development.
- Educated residents and staff on evacuation procedures, fire safety, and extinguisher use, enhancing awareness of safety initiatives.
- Inspected extinguishers, smoke alarms, and carbon-monoxide detectors; documented deficiencies and coordinated timely corrective actions.
- Allocated 2 hours weekly for safety training sessions.
Firefighter/EMT
15 Years 2 Months- Respond to structural and aircraft fires, alarms, gas leaks, fuel and chemical incidents, wildland fires, rescues, and medical emergencies.
- Perform incident analysis and risk assessments, operate structural and ARFF apparatus, and provide basic life support.
- Evaluated personnel during training for safe PPE and equipment use, and emergency procedures.
- Performed fire prevention inspections, fire and life-safety inspections of facilities, equipment, and training structures; identify hazards, verify NFPA compliance, and recommend corrective action, driver/operator, PPE, apparatus, equipment, and ancillary training supporting annual readiness standards.
- Conducted fire and life-safety inspections of facilities, equipment, and training structures; identified hazards, verified NFPA compliance, and recommended corrective actions to enhance safety protocols.
- Mentor driver/operator candidates; explain procedures, observe practical performance, identify skill gaps, and provide feedback.
- Performed incident analysis and risk assessments, operated structural and ARFF apparatus, and provided basic life support, improving response effectiveness during emergencies.
- Documented training observations, unsafe conditions, equipment concerns, and lessons learned, facilitating leadership follow-up and contributing to risk reduction strategies.
- 08/2011-Present | Series 0081 | Grade 7 | 72 hours per week
Firefighter/EMT
2 Years 5 Months- Responded to urban and rural structural, aircraft, wildland, and vehicle fires; executed confined-space, heavy technical, and vehicle-rescue operations to ensure safety and minimize damage.
- Provided prehospital care for trauma and medical emergencies, including CPR, bleeding control, and extrication, to stabilize patients and facilitate timely transport to medical facilities.
- 40 hours per week
Fire Control Technician
3 Years 11 Months- Supervised and trained junior Soldiers; guided inspection, troubleshooting, maintenance, and repair of combat-vehicle, artillery, armament, optical, laser, thermal-imaging, and diagnostic systems.
- Planned field- and sustainment-level maintenance; assessed classified equipment condition, conducted battlefield damage assessment and repair, and documented findings.
- 40 hours per week
Education
High School Diploma
- Army Commendation Medal
- Army Achievement Medal
- Presidential Unit Citation
- Meritorious Unit Commendation
- National Defense Service Medal
- Global War on Terrorism Service Medal
- Army Service Ribbon
Skills
Incident Safety Officer - 2024
Fire Officer II - 2025
Fire Inspector II - 2025
Fire Inspector I - 2023
Fire Officer I - 2022
Fire Service Instructor I - 2022
Firefighter I and II - 2012
Airport Rescue Firefighter - 2012
ARFF Driver Operator - 2025
Mobile Water Supply - 2013
Driver/Operator Pumper - 2013
Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations - 2012
Emergency Medical Technician - Basic
Emergency Vehicle Operator (EVOC) I
II
III
IV
V
ICS 100 and 200
NIMS 700 | NRP 800
SKILLS
- Fire prevention and NFPA inspections
- Safety compliance assessment
- Safety communication techniques
- Customer service and conflict resolution
- Training records and corrective action
Timeline
Safety Officer
Saint Paul House
06.2022 - CurrentRead More
Firefighter/EMT
Fort Belvoir Fire and Emergency Services
08.2011 - CurrentRead More
Firefighter/EMT
Chatham Emergency Services Southside Fire/EMS
12.2007 - 05.2010Read More
Fire Control Technician
United States Army
02.2003 - 01.2007Read More
Woodrow Wilson High School
High School Diploma
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