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Education and Training
2025 Silver City Fire Department Firefighter of the Year
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Eddie James Mendoza

Silver City,NM

Summary

Attentive and compassionate EMT with calm and organized approach to emergency response needs. Facilitates field triage and critical interventions to address severe injury and illness. Established care plan and carries out in-field care to stabilize patients for transport .

Highly-motivated Firefighter with strong worth ethic, exceptional interpersonal skills, experience offering emergency response and collaborating with teams. Deep knowledge and practice extinguishing fires quickly and rescuing individuals. Smart and poised with background working extremely well in high-pressure situations and dedicated to protecting public.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Firefighter/EMT-Intermediate

Town of Silver City
09/06/21 - Current
  • Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
  • Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
  • Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
  • Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.
  • Documented calls in reports detailing incident type and course of treatment.
  • Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.
  • Monitored patients from scene to hospital transfer while conducting in-transit care.
  • Communicated with dispatchers and hospital personnel to arrange logistics for patient transport.
  • Documented patient condition and treatment to facilitate plan of care.
  • Assessed patient condition to administer first-aid treatment or advanced level life support.
  • Rendered direct patient care by stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
  • Operated emergency vehicles with caution to keep patients, public and first responders safe.
  • Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
  • Evaluated patients at accident scenes to screen, assess and treat significant injuries.
  • Operated and drove ambulances to transfer patients to hospitals or other healthcare facilities.
  • Performed CPR and used cardiac defibrillator to revive patients in cardiac arrest or arrythmia.
  • Reviewed inventory levels prior to shift and restocked ambulance to prepare for service.
  • Observed and assessed incident scenes to maintain safety of first responders.
  • Trained new hires by offering insight into job duties and assessing shift performance.
  • Performed standard testing and administered medication to manage care in field and in transit.
  • Asked patients questions about over-the-counter medications, prescriptions and illicit drug activity to identify side effects or signs of overdose.
  • Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents and other emergency situations.
  • Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
  • Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
  • Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
  • Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
  • Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
  • Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
  • Ascended and descended ladders, stairs and ramps in smoke-filled areas.
  • Rescued fire victims and administered emergency medical aid.
  • Used axes and other tools to break through windows and debris.
  • Located victims trapped by fires, extricated and rendered first aid.
  • Completed field assessments of active fires and planned optimal approaches.

EMT-Intermediate

Gila Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - Current
  • Same EMS duties as with Silver City Fire Department.

Captain/Firefighter/EMT-Intermediate

Tyrone Volunteer Fire Department
06.2019 - Current
  • Understood and followed oral and written directions.
  • Demonstrated leadership by making improvements to work processes and helping to train others.
  • Oversaw station efforts to continuously deliver timely and quality responses in areas of fire, medical and public safety administration.
  • Provided clear and decisive leadership by rapidly assessing and responding to changing field conditions.
  • Drafted reports of fires, equipment and personnel.

Maintenance Worker

Tyrone Property Owners Association
11.2020 - 11.2021
  • Operated hand tools and power tools to make minor maintenance repairs and maintain grounds and walks.
  • Collaborated with team members to assess equipment performance needs.
  • Removed snow from sidewalks, driveways and parking areas.
  • Diagnosed equipment malfunctions and performed repairs to restore equipment and maintain uptime.
  • Repaired equipment and machinery, performing maintenance according to updated industry standards.
  • Used rulers and micrometers to inspect parts and determine dimension requirements.
  • Operated landscaping equipment to maintain grounds and remove trees.
  • Cleared pathways of overgrowth, debris and snow to reduce hazards.

Education

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

Western New Mexico University
Silver City, NM

Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Medical Technician- Intermediate

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College
Las Cruces, NM

High School Diploma -

Silver High School
Silver City, NM
05.2021

Skills

  • Medical Data Acquisition
  • IV Fluid Replacement
  • Field Patient Assessments
  • Respiratory Care Assessment
  • Critical Decision-Making Skills
  • Ambulance Transport
  • Attention to Detail
  • Communication Equipment Operation
  • Venipuncture Procedures
  • First Aid
  • Emergency Vehicle Driving
  • Police and Fire Coordination
  • Medical Supply Replenishment
  • Dispatcher Communication
  • Work Coordination
  • Patient Immobilization
  • Prehospital Care
  • Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
  • Vital Sign Assessment
  • Medical History Recording
  • Advanced Lifesaving Procedures
  • NARCAN Protocol
  • Neurological Assessments
  • Mass Casualty Protocols
  • Extrication Devices
  • Drug Inventory Management
  • Airway Management
  • Alarm Response
  • Ladder Operation
  • Fire Suppression Work
  • Fire Suppression Tactics
  • Medical Response
  • Accident Site Response
  • Victim Rescue
  • Burning Building Entry Tactics
  • Ladder Positioning and Operation
  • Law Enforcement Collaboration
  • Pump and Hose Management
  • Detailed Reporting
  • Personal Protective Equipment PPE

Certification

  • Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
  • Certified Firefighter 1 and 2, Silver City Fire Department
  • Rope Rescue 1, Silver City Fire Department
  • AHA CPR, Silver City Fire Department
  • Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations, Silver City Fire Department
  • Fire Apparatus Driver Operator-EVD
  • Fire Apparatus Driver Operator-Pumper

Timeline

EMT-Intermediate

Gila Regional Medical Center
08.2023 - Current

Maintenance Worker

Tyrone Property Owners Association
11.2020 - 11.2021

Captain/Firefighter/EMT-Intermediate

Tyrone Volunteer Fire Department
06.2019 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Emergency Medical Technician- Intermediate

New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College

High School Diploma -

Silver High School

Firefighter/EMT-Intermediate

Town of Silver City
09/06/21 - Current

Some College (No Degree) - Criminal Justice

Western New Mexico University

Education and Training

  • High School Diploma Silver High School, Silver City, NM May 2021


  • Some College (No Degree) Criminal Justice Western New Mexico University, Silver City, NM


  • Some College (No Degree) Emergency Medical Technician Intermediate New Mexico State University - Dona Ana Community College, Las Cruces, NM

2025 Silver City Fire Department Firefighter of the Year

"Firefighter of the Year" is an honorary recognition awarded to a firefighter who has demonstrated outstanding performance, dedication, and service to their department and community over the course of a year. This title is typically given by a fire department, fire association, or related organization as a way to acknowledge and celebrate a firefighter's exceptional contributions.

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