DEAN PERICIC
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services
Pismo Beach,CA
1
Certification
32
years of professional experience
Professional Fire Captain and Acting Duty Officer with strong foundation in emergency medical care, adept at rapid assessment and intervention. Proven track record in high-pressure situations, prioritizing effective communication and teamwork to achieve optimal patient outcomes. Recognized for adaptability and reliability, consistently meeting evolving needs of the environment. Skilled in advanced life support, patient stabilization, and emergency response protocols.
Work History
Paramedic Skills Instructor and FTO
8 Years 11 Months- Committed to quality care by pursuing advanced training and education.
- Taught clinical skills to Paramedic students during hands-on training sessions.
- Trained and graduated 10 student interns
- Coordinated with interdisciplinary teams to ensure effective patient transport and treatment.
Fire Captain/Paramedic
11 Years 4 Months- Supervised engine company operations during emergency responses. in all-risk Fire Department.
- Served as Duty Officer, ensuring safety and managing logistics.
- Write staff reports, maintain budgets, assist with scheduling.
- Supported community risk reduction initiatives to enhance public safety awareness and preparedness.
Fire Engineer/Paramedic
7 Years 6 Months- Operated and maintained fire apparatus and equipment, ensuring safety and adherence to operational standards
- Supervised training and accreditation of paramedics, enhancing competency and readiness for emergency response
- Managed mobile data systems and equipment.
- Oversaw inventory and training records.
- Wrote grants that secured funding for staffing and essential equipment, supporting operational capabilities
Firefighter/Paramedic
2 Years 3 Months- Delivered professional service in firefighting, EMS, rescue, and hazardous materials incidents, ensuring community safety and effective response.
- Maintained and repaired fire equipment, supervising and training peers and subordinates to enhance operational readiness.
- Engaged with community members to promote fire safety awareness through organized events.
- Facilitated rollout of Mobile Data Computer program.
Paramedic
3 Months- Operated as an ALS provider to respond to emergencies and provide care for citizens.
Reserve EMT
1 Year 2 Months- Evaluated urgent community emergencies and prioritized care for community
- Collaborated with team members and other first responders, ensuring consistent service delivery.
VP Finance
1 Year 1 Month- Directed fiscal planning and budgeting to ensure financial stability and compliance
- Developed and implemented Injury & Illness Prevention Program to enhance workplace safety
Regional Sales Manager
7 Years 3 Months- Developed skills in communications, empathy, planning coordinating and relationship development
- Including Cirrus Logic, S3 Graphics & Silicon Motion
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration – Financial Management
Paramedic Certification - Fire Technology
- Ranked in Top 5% of class
No Degree - Fire Technology
- More than 40 units completed
- Voted to lead class as Battalion Chief
Skills
Advanced life support
Incident command
Emergency management
Fire prevention
Financial Oversight
Conflict Resolution
Equipment maintenance
Budget management
Community engagement
Team leadership
Labor Relations
Community presence
Certification
- OSFM Chief Fire Officer
- Executive Chief Officer 4D: Emergency Services Delivery
- Executive Chief Officer 4B: Government & Community Relations
- Executive Chief Officer 4A: Human Resource Management
- Fire Inspector 1A: Duties and Administration
- Fire Inspector 1B: Fire & Life Safety
- Statues and Regulations
- ICS 400: Advanced ICS
- S-390 Intro to Wildland Fire Behavior Calculations
- S-339 Division/Group Supervisor
- OSFM Fire Officer
- L-280: Followership to Leadership
- S-290: Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
- AH-330: Strike Team/Task Force Leader All Hazards
- S-404: Safety Officer
- FEMA Integrated Emergency Management Course
- S-215: Fire Operations in the Urban Interface
- OSFM Rescue Systems I and II
- S-212 Wildland Fire Chain Saws
- Fire Investigation 1A & 1B
- S-234: Ignition Operations
- Training Instructor 1A & 1B
- S-270: Basic Air Operations
- OSFM Driver/Operator
- Nobody Gets Left Behind Fireground Operations Academy
- S-200: Initial Attack Incident Commander
- Fire Prevention 1A & 1B
- S-231: Engine Boss
- S-230: Crew Boss
- Trench Rescue
- FEMA NIMS IS-700 and IS-800
- Confined Space Rescue Operations
- River and Flood Water Rescue
- D-110: Expanded Dispatch Recorder
- Advanced Cliffside Rescue
- High and Low Angle Rescue
- Fire Control 3
- First Responder Operations Terrorism Consequence Management
- Paramedic Field Training Officer
- STEN Qualified
- DIVS Trainee
- Expanded Dispatch Support Dispatcher
- Technical Rescue Experience
- Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
Timeline
Paramedic Skills Instructor and FTO
Cuesta College
09.2017 - CurrentRead More
Fire Captain/Paramedic
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services
04.2015 - CurrentRead More
Fire Engineer/Paramedic
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services
10.2007 - 04.2015Read More
Firefighter/Paramedic
Atascadero Fire & Emergency Services
07.2005 - 10.2007Read More
Paramedic
American Medical Response
03.2005 - 06.2005Read More
Reserve EMT
San Luis Ambulance Services, Inc.
11.2003 - 01.2005Read More
VP Finance
Door Techs Architectural, Inc.
12.2001 - 01.2003Read More
Regional Sales Manager
Cirrus Logic, S3 and Silicon Motion
07.1994 - 10.2001Read More
California Polytechnic State University, SLO
Bachelor of Science from Business Administration – Financial Management
Read More
Northern California Training Institute
Paramedic Certification from Fire Technology
Read More
Allan Hancock College
No Degree from Fire Technology
Read More
Activities, Honors and Professional Affiliations
- Peer Firefighter of the Year
- North County Leadership – Class #5
- Community volunteer at ECHO, Lighthouse Foundation and Chamber of Commerce
- VP Atascadero Firefighters Association
- President Atascadero Professional Firefighters Local 3600
- Cal Poly Dean's List
- Youth Athletics Coach
Additional Projects and Programs
- Advanced Protocol Review and Cuesta College Instructor
- EMS Coordinator and Controlled Substance Officer
- Grant Writer
- Community Emergency Response Team Instructor
- Dispatch Liaison
- Facilities Workgroup Lead
- IQS and CICCS management and inspections
- Acting Duty Officer task book creation
- Disaster Planning Experience - EMI
- Fireman’s Ball Fundraiser Lead
- Public Point of Distribution Incident Commander
- Digital reporting workgroup – Image Trend
- Mobile Data Computer workgroup lead
- CRR experience including plans review, code compliance and inspections
- New project implementation – Active 911