Edward Yochum
Bruceville,IN
Summary
Multi-talented Assistant Director focused on streamlining operations and increasing team productivity. Fully versed in office functions to meet deadlines. Mentoring and coaching skills to help students to optimal levels of productivity and leadership.
Overview
42
42
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Director
Vincennes YMCA VanGo
Vincennes, IN
01.2023 - Current
- Assisted with the day to day running of the public transportation business.
- I did the training for all the new drivers.
- I did the yearly mandatory training for all the VanGo staff.
- I tracked all training to make sure all drivers stay compliant.
- I set up and make sure the drivers get their yearly DOT medical exams.
- I would on a daily bases operate a bus or van and drive riders of the public transportation to and from their destinations.
- I assist in the counting of the previous days money collections to get it ready for deposit.
- I track and maintain records of all daily gas use of all the VanGo vehicles.
- I assist with the recruitment of new employees by attending job fairs.
- I assist with fund raising events.
- I help provided with minor vehicle maintenance of our vehicles.
Volunteer Firefighter
Vincennes Township Fire Protection District
Vincennes, IN
09.1982 - Current
- I started my carrier as a fire fighter when I was 15 years old as a junior fire fighter for 3 years.
- As a junior fire fighter I would assist the career fire fighters and regular volunteer fire fighters on all emergency scenes.
- At the age of 18 I was moved to regular volunteer for 14 years.
- At the age of 31 I became a Full time career fire fighter for 24 years.
- After my retirement from full time career employment I returned to being a volunteer fire fighter.
- I work one 24 hour shift a month on a Saturday.
Hazmat Captain
Vincennes Township Fire Protection District
Vincennes, IN
02.1999 - 02.2023
- Supervised subordinate firefighters in the performance of their duties.
- Provided leadership and guidance to assigned crew members during drills, exercises, and real-world operations.
- Participated in public outreach events designed to educate citizens about fire safety best practices.
- Responded to emergency calls and managed the on-site operations of medical, hazardous materials, and rescue incidents.
- Conducted daily inspections of firefighting equipment, apparatus, and facilities.
- Attended seminars related to advances in firefighting tactics, technology, or legislation impacting the profession.
- Maintained records of all fire-related activities including incident reports, maintenance logs, and training documents.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Conducted search and rescue operations, quickly analyzed medical emergencies and administered first aid to injured persons.
- Collaborated with Hazmat to clean up chemical and oil spills.
- Responded to fire and emergency alarms and evaluated emergency to direct company operations.
- Responded to EMS calls.
- Responded to vehicle accidents providing patient care and assisting with the extrication of the individuals from their vehicles.
- I did daily cleaning chores around the station I was assigned.
- Helped with the training of new fire recruits.
- Assisted with the monthly training of department volunteer fire fighters.
- Assisted with the Fire Fighter 1 & 2 training of the VU fire science students.
Education
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
Vincennes, IN05-1986
Skills
- Attached you will find all my certifications I have obtained over the years that pertain to the job I am appling
- I will be able to pay the credit hour fees and take a few more classes to obtain my Fire Science Degree
- Business Administration
- Report Generation
- Task Delegation
- Strategic Planning
Affiliations
- Wood working, building items for my family.
- Camping with family and friends.
- Usher at my church.
- Help with making soup for our church picnic and fall gathering.
Accomplishments
- 2005 American Legion Post 73 and district Fire Fighter of the year.
- 2005 American Legion State Fire Fighter of the year.
- 2005 VFW Post 1157 and district Fire Fighter of the year.
- 2006 VFW Post 1157 and district EMT of the year.
Certification
- Confined Space Rescue Awareness, Operations and Technician
- Driver Operator Water Supply, Aerial and Pumper
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Fire Inspector I and II
- Fire Officer I
- Fire Officer I IFSAC
- Fire Officer Strategy and Tactics
- Firefighter I and II
- Firefighter I and II IFSAC
- Firemedic II
- Hazmat 1st Responder Awareness and Operations
- Hazmat Technician
- Instructor I, II/ III
- Instructor I and II/III IFSAC
- LMS Courses - COVID, Post Indiana, SIDS Awareness, Suicide Prevention, Thinking Firefighter 1,2,3,4 and 5 and Training Basics for Instructors
- NIMS First Responder - Awareness, Operations, Technician and Command
- Rope Rescue - Awareness, Operations and Technician
- Structural Collapse
- Swift Water Rescue Awareness
- Tactical Combat Casualty Care
- Trench Rescue Awareness
- Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Awareness
- Wide Area Search
- Wilderness Rescue Awareness
- American Red Cross First Aid/ CPR/ AED
Lack of a degree
- I have been meaning to get with the past instructors of the Fire Science program.
- If you were to hire me I will pay for all my fire certification credits and take any other classes I need to do to obtain my degree.
Prior expereance
- I don't remember the years. I did do some adjunct instructing for the VU Fire Science program under Al Scarpellini.
- I co taught Hazmat Technician and Fire Hydraulics with Rich Dillon and Paul Thompson.
- We have done the skills for the Firefighter I and II at Vincennes Township since around 2000 I beleave. I have been a part of this until my retirement in 2023.
Reference letters
- I have attached my reference letters.
Timeline
Assistant Director
Vincennes YMCA VanGo
01.2023 - Current
Hazmat Captain
Vincennes Township Fire Protection District
02.1999 - 02.2023
Volunteer Firefighter
Vincennes Township Fire Protection District
09.1982 - Current
High School Diploma -
Lincoln High School
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