Fire Captain
DWAYNE PRESTON
Long Beach Fire Department
Eastvale,CA
35
years of professional experience
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Captain
14 Years 2 Months- Responded to emergency calls and managed the on-site operations of medical, hazardous materials, and rescue incidents.
- Supervised firefighters during suppression, rescue, and hazardous materials assignments.
- Ensured firefighter safety protocols were followed on all emergency scenes.
- Trained crews on safety procedures, equipment use, and emergency protocols.
- Managed shift schedules, station duties, and daily crew accountability.
- Provided leadership and guidance to assigned crew members during drills, exercises, and real-world operations.
- Oversaw daily activities of subordinate firefighters during emergency operations. in the performance of their duties.
Firefighter/Paramedic
11 Years 11 Months- Delivered ALS/BLS care to sick and injured, ensuring timely and effective treatment.
- Fire protection, prevention and suppression activities.
- Field Preceptor for Paramedic Students.
- Train recruit and probationary Firefighters.
- Conducted public safety education programs to educate community members on safety practices, enhancing overall community awareness.
- Performed station and apparatus maintenance, ensuring readiness and operational efficiency.
Firefighter/Paramedic
7 Years- Provided ALS/BLS care to sick and injured, ensuring timely and effective medical response;
- Performed fire protection, prevention, and suppression activities to safeguard lives and property;
- Conducted public safety education sessions, enhancing community awareness of safety practices.
- Station and apparatus maintenance.
Firefighter
1 Year- Conducted fire protection drills to enhance team readiness and community safety
- Delivered public safety presentations to educate community members on fire prevention and safety practices
- Performed station and apparatus maintenance to ensure operational readiness and safety compliance.
- Provide BLS care for the sick and injured;
Education
- Task Force Safety Officer
- Planning Team Training
- S-248: Status Check-In Recorder
- O-305: Incident Management Team
- L-0965: All Hazards Resource Unit Leader
- S-244: Field Observer
- S-245: Display Processor- S2450015
- Regional US&R Technical Search Specialist
- S-230: Crew-Single Resource
Command 1C
- Fire Command 1B, Management 1, Fire Prevention 1A; 1B, Basic ICS I-200
- Investigation 1A, Command 1A
- Designated Subject Vocational Education Teaching Credentials
- EMT-P (class valedictorian)
- Fire Instructor 1A; 1B
Skills
Incident command management
Hazardous materials response
Technical rescue operations
Safety compliance supervision
Incident command
Team leadership
Certification
- CFSTES Fire Officer #150-7684
- CFSTES Firefighter I
- CFSTES Firefighter II #2085692
- State of California EMT-P #07990
- County of Los Angeles EMT-P #6124
- American Heart Association PALS Certified
- American Heart Association ACLS Certified
Affiliations
- California Professional Firefighters
- International Association of Firefighters Local 372
ACHIEVEMENTS
- Recruit EMT Instructor
- BLS Ambulance Academy Instructor
- BLS Program Policies & Procedures Committee
- Paramedic Prep. Class Instructor
- Fire Department Document/Forms Committee
- Paramedic Preceptor
- Long Beach Fire Department 10-Year Book Committee
- CPR/ACLS Instructor
- Pediatric Advanced Life Support Instructor
- LBFD Color Guard
- LBFD/OTC B
- Resource Unit Leader CIIMT-4
Timeline
Fire Captain
Long Beach Fire Department
06.2012 - 08.2026Read More
Firefighter/Paramedic
LONG BEACH FIRE DEPARTMENT
07.2000 - 06.2012Read More
Firefighter/Paramedic
COMPTON FIRE DEPARTMENT
01.1993 - 01.2000Read More
Firefighter
OLATHE FIRE DEPARTMENT
01.1992 - 01.1993Read More
California Specialized Training Institute
from Task Force Safety Officer
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California Specialized Training Institute
from Planning Team Training
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Nevada Division of Forestry
from S-248: Status Check-In Recorder
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Wiland Associates
from O-305: Incident Management Team
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Wiland Associates
from L-0965: All Hazards Resource Unit Leader
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Fire Service Training And Education Program
from S-244: Field Observer
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Fire Service Training And Education
from S-245: Display Processor- S2450015
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California Fire And Rescue Training Authority
from Regional US&R Technical Search Specialist
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Fire Service Training And Education Program
from S-230: Crew-Single Resource
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Rancho Santiago College
Command 1C
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Rancho Santiago College
from Fire Command 1B, Management 1, Fire Prevention 1A; 1B, Basic ICS I-200
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Rancho Santiago College
from Investigation 1A, Command 1A
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California State University at Long Beach
from Designated Subject Vocational Education Teaching Credentials
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Paramedic Training Institute
from EMT-P (class valedictorian)
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Rancho Santiago College
from Fire Instructor 1A; 1B
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Los Angeles County EMT-P
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