Ed Collins
Jackson,TN
Summary
Professional leader with a strong background in emergency services, ready to elevate departmental performance and ensure public safety. Demonstrated expertise in effectively managing critical situations, devising comprehensive safety protocols, and leading response teams. Recognized for fostering collaboration, adaptability, and achieving strategic goals in high-pressure environments. Proficient in risk assessment, resource management, and community engagement.
Overview
34
34
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Part time Worker
Antech Labs
11.2023 - 11.2024
- I worked for Antech Labs picking up animal lab samples at veterinary clinics and transported them to the lab for analysis
- Two days a week driving a personal vehicle for a few hours a shift
- I logged activities into an app on my phone
Field Instructor
Illinois Fire Service Institute at University of Illinois
01.2005 - 01.2024
- Company Overview: https://www.fsi.illinois.edu/index.cfm
- Part time fire service instructor for the Illinois Fire Service Institute at the University of Illinois, the state mandated fire training academy
- Specializing in NFPA 1021 Fire officer I and II level classes for State and Pro board certification
- Subject Matter Expert for Fire Officer I and Fire Instructor certification on the local IFSI validation team
- I helped re-write the curriculum for our Fire Office 1 program
- Https://www.fsi.illinois.edu/index.cfm
Fire Chief
Troy Fire Protection District
07.2020 - 11.2021
- Company Overview: https://troy-fpd.com/
- Hired as the first full time Fire Chief to oversee a combination fire and EMS department for the district
- The district had one station 25 POC Firefighters and 6 career Paramedics
- Covering 50 square miles including the City of Troy
- The population of the district is 16,000
- I ran all aspects of a modern Fire Department
- Https://troy-fpd.com/
Battalion Chief
Normal Fire Department
10.1990 - 07.2020
- Company Overview: http://www.normal.org/538/Fire
- Eighteen years as shift commander responsible for supervising all day-to-day activities
- Including: Managing three stations with two ALS engine companies and one BLS engine, two truck companies and three ALS transport ambulances that respond to all emergencies
- Supervising three Lieutenants, three Engineers, and 14 firefighter/EMT-Ps in the performance of both station duties and on the emergency scene
- Shift officer responsible for implementing shift training
- Past EMS coordinator for NFD
- Founding member of Normal’s, MABAS 41 Technical Rescue Team
- Past IAFF Local 2442 Trustee and negotiating team member
- Helped create and negotiate the first Battalion Chief position for Normal Fire
- Http://www.normal.org/538/Fire
Education
B.S. - Fire Science Management
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
River Grove, IllinoisA.A.S. - Fire Science
Illinois Valley Community College
Oglesby, IllinoisSkills
- Leadership
- Instructor
- Fire Officer
- Professionalism
Certification
- Illinois state certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshall
- NFPA 1021 Fire officer II
- Fire Department Incident Safety Officer
- NFPA 1041 Instructor III
- Fire apparatus engineer
- Roadway rescue technician
- Structural collapse technician
- Rescue specialist - Confined space
- Trench rescue operations
- Vertical rescue operations
- Hazardous materials first responder operations
- Emergency Medical Technician - basic
- Four years at the EMT Intermediate level
Awards
- Received Normal Fire Department letter of commendation for rescue of college students in a fraternity house fire.
- Special recognition award from the Town of Normal for outstanding performance on the special assignment of construction of a firefighter rescue simulator training prop.
- Several Letters of recognition for special calls and projects.
Timeline
Part time Worker
Antech Labs
11.2023 - 11.2024
Fire Chief
Troy Fire Protection District
07.2020 - 11.2021
Field Instructor
Illinois Fire Service Institute at University of Illinois
01.2005 - 01.2024
Battalion Chief
Normal Fire Department
10.1990 - 07.2020
A.A.S. - Fire Science
Illinois Valley Community College
- Illinois state certified by the Office of the State Fire Marshall
- NFPA 1021 Fire officer II
- Fire Department Incident Safety Officer
- NFPA 1041 Instructor III
- Fire apparatus engineer
- Roadway rescue technician
- Structural collapse technician
- Rescue specialist - Confined space
- Trench rescue operations
- Vertical rescue operations
- Hazardous materials first responder operations
- Emergency Medical Technician - basic
- Four years at the EMT Intermediate level
B.S. - Fire Science Management
Southern Illinois University Carbondale
Similar Profiles
Rick StokerRick Stoker
Sr Field Engineer at Antech DXSr Field Engineer at Antech DX
Gabriela LopezGabriela Lopez
Laboratory Technician at Antech Diagnostics - Veterinary Reference STAT LaboratoryLaboratory Technician at Antech Diagnostics - Veterinary Reference STAT Laboratory
Abby RiveraAbby Rivera
Assistant Supervisor- Serology/PCR at Antech Diagnostics - Veterinary Reference LabAssistant Supervisor- Serology/PCR at Antech Diagnostics - Veterinary Reference Lab