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Derrick Potts

Hanover,Pennsylvania

Summary

Dedicated Firefighter with 25 years of experience responding to emergencies, performing rescues, operating vehicles, and working collaboratively with crews to extinguish fires. Well-versed in emergency protocols.

Overview

24
24
years of professional experience

Work History

COVID-19 Tester Site Lead

Rhino Medical
Charles County, Maryland
05.2021 - Current
  • As site lead, I manage between 8-12 people a day
  • I would arrive early ahead of Covid test observers, and I would set up the site and workstation and supplies prior to start time and would observe testers throughout the day
  • Would set up all computer and printer hardware and set up the network connection to be able to access the portal to print off test vouchers for whoever registered to be tested when they arrived for testing
  • Throughout the workday I would compile information of how many observers were working at the site that day and what their start hours were and end times for the day
  • Would also send daily emails and end of the day emails to the company, with information about the site throughout the day
  • Would keep a running count of tests done throughout the day and would report this information through email to the company and would then box up and hand off to the courier to be sent to the lab
  • I would also complete government reports that were submitted at the end of the day

Firefightermedic/Emergency vehicle Driver

Baltimore City Fire Department
Baltimore, Maryland
10.2002 - Current
  • As a Firefighter Emergency Vehicle Driver, I operate department apparatus including but not limited to fire engines, fire trucks, hazmat vehicles, Medics, Ambulance, Suppression Support Units and other related equipment
  • Work of this class involves emergency medical services, fire suppression, emergency rescue and fire prevention duties
  • Perform firefighting work, including preventing, combating and extinguishing fires to protect lives, property and the environment
  • Extinguishing fires.

Firefighter/EMT

Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department
Sykesville, Maryland
01.2001 - Current
  • Addressed hazardous situations to determine strategy for investigating, suppressing, or extinguishing fires
  • Rescued victims and ventilated structures using forced entry techniques
  • Evaluated emergency scenes to assess injuries and request necessary resources
  • Performed basic emergency medical care in field situations Inspected and completed routine maintenance on fire equipment, power tools, portable fire extinguishers, and apparatus.

Education

General studies -

Forest Park High School
Baltimore, MD
06.1995

General Studies -

Chinquapin Middle School
Baltimore, MD
06.1991

Skills

  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician
  • COVID 19 Tester
  • COVID 19 vaccinator
  • Firefighter II
  • Aerial Apparatus Operator
  • Hazardous Materials Technician
  • Emergency Vehicle Operator
  • Pump Operator
  • Rescue Technician

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

COVID-19 Tester Site Lead

Rhino Medical
05.2021 - Current

Firefightermedic/Emergency vehicle Driver

Baltimore City Fire Department
10.2002 - Current

Firefighter/EMT

Sykesville Freedom District Fire Department
01.2001 - Current

General studies -

Forest Park High School

General Studies -

Chinquapin Middle School
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