Experienced Firefighter with the Department of Defense, specializing in fire safety training and emergency response. Demonstrates strong leadership and problem-solving abilities in high-pressure situations, ensuring seamless team collaboration and optimal operational performance. Committed to continuous improvement through ongoing training and skill development.
Drives and operates firefighting and support vehicles. Performs pump operations. Establishes initial command and control, and also coordinates/directs firefighting and rescue activities until relieved by a senior fire officer. Performs fire alarm communication center duties. Alerts firefighting personnel and support agencies, dispatches equipment, and informs personnel of the location and nature of emergency. Provides pertinent information during emergencies and maintains a fire station log. Monitors, receives, and records information from normal or emergency communication systems. Maintains and reads maps, charts, and status boards. Operates automated communication center equipment. Inspects, maintains, repairs, recharges, and tests fire extinguishers with appropriate training and certification. Identifies, inspects, and resets fire suppression/detection systems. Performs Public Fire Education duties.
Operates tools and equipment, controls and extinguishes aerospace vehicle fires, and performs ventilation, salvage, and overhaul operations. Performs hazardous operation standbys and airfield surveillance operations. Fights structural fires. Performs hose evolutions, shuts off building utilities, evacuates people from buildings, removes injured personnel from the immediate hazard area, protects exposures, positions and operates tools and equipment. Controls and extinguishes structural fires; performs ventilation, salvage and overhaul operations; loads hose; and makes hose load finishes. Supports the electrical power production function with resetting aircraft arresting systems when not in conflict with firefighting operations. Fights, controls, and extinguishes fires in wildland urban interface environments. Performs rescue operations. Operates rescue tools and equipment. Effects entry by normal and emergency means. Shuts down aircraft engines/systems, and safes egress systems. Performs confined space rescue, emergency medical care, and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). Performs inspections and preventative maintenance on structural, aircraft rescue firefighting (ARFF), and support vehicles, tools, equipment, and protective clothing. Performs crew duties on a Hazardous Materials Response Team.