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David Obreiter

Kalamazoo

Overview

36
36
years of professional experience

Work History

Supply Technician (MVO)

United States Army Cadet Command
05.2023 - Current

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Fire Chief/Maintenance Supervisor

Township of Kalamazoo
10.2009 - 09.2022
  • Plan, develop, direct and supervise the activities of all fire department and maintenance department employees.
  • Respond to fire, rescue and emergency medical calls, citizen assists and other calls for service as needed. Utilizing training, teamwork, reasoning and established policies, direct responding emergency crews and maintain teamwork through communication.
  • Prepares a variety of written reports regarding departmental activities for the Township. Regularly briefs Township elected officials and department heads on the status of the fire department operations..
  • Prepare, certify and submit payroll for eight full-time and sixty part-time employees.
  • Frequent business travel to complete training, certification or attend conferences.

Fire Protection Craftsman

Michigan Air National Guard
05.1994 - 11.2011
  • Direct and supervise the activities of fire department employees.
  • Respond to fire, aircraft fire/rescue, emergency medical calls and other calls for service as needed.
  • Process and submit personnel actions for twenty-five fire department personnel.
  • Frequent business travel for training, mobilization and contingencies.

Crash/Fire/Rescue Officer

State of Michigan
07.1994 - 10.2009
  • Direct and supervise the activities of fire department employees.
  • Respond to fire, aircraft fire/rescue, emergency medical calls and other calls for service as needed. Utilize given situation, training, skills, knowledge and reasoning to establish a plan and direct emergency services crews accordingly.
  • Provide clerical and technical customer service in all matters regarding fire department operations, fire safety inspections, fire safety education.

Fire Protection Journeyman

United States Air Force
05.1990 - 05.1994
  • Respond to fire, aircraft fire/rescue, emergency medical calls and other calls for service as needed. Utilize given situation, training, skills, knowledge and reasoning to establish a plan and direct emergency services crews accordingly.

Education

Associate's degree - Fire Science

Kalamazoo Valley Community College
Kalamazoo, MI, United States
05-2012

High school diploma - undefined

Kalamazoo Public Schools
Kalamazoo, MI, United States
06-1989

Skills

  • Attention to detail
  • Problem-solving abilities
  • Reliability
  • Excellent communication
  • Critical thinking
  • Clear communication
  • Organizational skills

Timeline

Supply Technician (MVO)

United States Army Cadet Command
05.2023 - Current

Fire Chief/Maintenance Supervisor

Township of Kalamazoo
10.2009 - 09.2022

Crash/Fire/Rescue Officer

State of Michigan
07.1994 - 10.2009

Fire Protection Craftsman

Michigan Air National Guard
05.1994 - 11.2011

Fire Protection Journeyman

United States Air Force
05.1990 - 05.1994

High school diploma - undefined

Kalamazoo Public Schools

Associate's degree - Fire Science

Kalamazoo Valley Community College
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