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Eli Turner

Summary

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.

Overview

4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fire Protection Journeyman

United States Air Force
12.2022 - 02.2025

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.

Fire Protection Apprentice

United States Air Force Active Duty
08.2021 - 12.2022

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.

Education

High School Diploma -

Knob Noster High School
Knob Noster, MO
12-2021

Skills

  • Fire safety training
  • Report preparation
  • Report writing
  • Active listening
  • Multitasking
  • Documentation skills
  • Physical stamina
  • Critical thinking
  • First Aid/CPR
  • Teamwork
  • Leadership abilities
  • Reliability

Accomplishments

  • Responded to B-2 aircraft crash during December 2022
  • Operated as First Run Engine Driver for over two years.
  • Deployed to Ali Al Salem Air Base in support of Operation Spartan Shield
  • Promoted six months early for Senior Airman Below the Zone
  • Operated as a Crew Chief on multiple responses
  • Tracked and recorded maintenance on firefighting equipment for three years

Certification

  • Firefighter 1 Certification
  • Firefighter 2 Certification
  • Airport Firefighter Certification
  • Hazardous Materials Awareness
  • Hazardous Materials Operations
  • HazMat Ops- Personal Protective Equipment
  • HazMat Ops- Product Control
  • Driver/Operator ARFF
  • Driver/Operator Pumper, September
  • Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply
  • Public Telecommunicator 1
  • Public Telecommunicator 2
  • Fire Instructor 1
  • Fire Officer 1, August 2024. Fire Inspector 1
  • NREMT Emergency Medical Responder Exp. 9/30/26

Languages

English
Native or Bilingual

Timeline

Fire Protection Journeyman

United States Air Force
12.2022 - 02.2025

Fire Protection Apprentice

United States Air Force Active Duty
08.2021 - 12.2022

High School Diploma -

Knob Noster High School
Eli Turner