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Derek Hess

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Summary

Seasoned Firefighter with 25 years of experience in Emergency Services. Looking to advance my career and gain new experience.

Overview

27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fire Lieutenant

Jerome Township Division of Fire
01.2021 - Current
  • Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
  • Prepared reports of fires, equipment and personnel.
  • Increased firefighter safety by enforcing strict adherence to department policies and procedures during emergency operation.
  • Oversite of Department PPE

Fire Chief

Northeast Champaign County Fire District
11.2020 - Current
  • Optimized fire services management with introduction of new systems, policies, procedures, and tools.
  • Conducted periodic firefighter written performance evaluations and completed written recommendations on probationary firefighters.
  • Directed work of 25 firefighters engaged in extinguishing fires.
  • Manage an operating budget of 700,000.00

Firefighter/Paramedic

Jerome Township Division Of Fire
08.2002 - 01.2021
  • Fire suppression and Paramedic duties
  • Tasked with Multi-gas detectors and turnout gear for department
  • CPR program manager
  • Out of Class firefighter for shift

Fire Equipment Sales

MESFire Warren Fire Equipment
04.2015 - 07.2020
  • Built relationships with customers and community to establish long-term business growth.
  • Worked diligently to resolve unique and recurring complaints, promoting loyalty and enhancing operations.
  • Repairs for Scott Air Packs.

Fire Lieutenant

Mechanicsburg Fire Department
03.1998 - 08.2005
  • Prepared reports of fires, equipment and personnel.
  • Led team in fighting fires and exercised considerable judgment in deciding best way to extinguish based on type of fuel and environment.
  • Tasked with all training and inventory.

Education

Fire Level II

Tolls Technical School
Plain City

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
06-2024

Paramedic Certificate - Paramedic

Grant Medic Program
Columbus
01.2000

High School Diploma -

Mechanicsburg High School
Mechanicsburg, OH
06.1997

Skills

  • Teamwork
  • Organization and Time management
  • Training & Development
  • Customer service

Certification

Ohio Fire Safety Inspector

Ohio Fire Juvenile Setter

Blue Card Incident Commander

Fire Officer I & II

Ohio HazMat & WMD Technician

Abbottville Command Officer Training

State Fire School Firefighter to Company Officer

Alabama School of Extrication

NIMS 100

NIMS 300

NIMS 400

NIMS 200

NIMS 700

Managing Company Tactical Operations Series


Timeline

Fire Lieutenant

Jerome Township Division of Fire
01.2021 - Current

Fire Chief

Northeast Champaign County Fire District
11.2020 - Current

Fire Equipment Sales

MESFire Warren Fire Equipment
04.2015 - 07.2020

Firefighter/Paramedic

Jerome Township Division Of Fire
08.2002 - 01.2021

Fire Lieutenant

Mechanicsburg Fire Department
03.1998 - 08.2005

Fire Level II

Tolls Technical School

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Columbia Southern University

Paramedic Certificate - Paramedic

Grant Medic Program

High School Diploma -

Mechanicsburg High School

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