Derek Adams
Caddo Mills
Summary
Highly trained and motivated individual with 11 years of emergency response experience, proficient in maintenance and operation of rescue gear and equipment, adept at operating as part of a team and able to learn and understand new information quickly and adapt in high-risk situations
Overview
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Work History
Rescue Team Member - 10 Years
Garland Fire Department
- Participate in technical rescues - vehicle extrication, building collapse, entrapment and swiftwater rescue
- Coordinate with inter-department resources in emergency situations to plan and execute rescue operations
- Clean, inspect and maintain rescue equipment making sure tools are always ready to be utilized
- Frequent scheduled and unscheduled training in rescue disciplines
Firefighter/Paramedic - 11 Years
Garland Fire Department
- Respond to medical emergencies, vehicle accidents, structure fires, vehicle fires, hazardous material incidents and active shooter scenes
- De-escalate, calm and reassure patients and bystanders in stressful situations
- Perform maintenance and safety checks on all fire and EMS equipment
Skills
- Swiftwater Technician – perform search and rescue tactics to recover victims in high water events
- Swiftwater Instructor – train classes of 15-25 students in swiftwater safety, equipment and rescue operations
- Rope Rescue Technician – plan and execute high and low angle rope rescues as part of a rescue team
- Emergency Medical Services – utilize EMT-P training to perform life-saving interventions in time-sensitive situations
- Structural Firefighter – conduct fire suppression, containment, rescue and search operations in hazardous environments
Certification
- Swiftwater Technician – Garland Fire Department
- Rope Rescue Technician – Texas Commission on Fire Protection
- EMT-P – Texas Department of State Health Services
- Structural Firefighter – Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Timeline
Rescue Team Member - 10 Years
Garland Fire Department
Firefighter/Paramedic - 11 Years
Garland Fire Department