Emmett Perkins
Lanexa,Virginia
Summary
Highly motivated individual who is extremely passionate for the Fire Service. Provides excellent customer service and strives to serve all individuals with the utmost respect. Able to work with others and is has strong leadership qualities. Proficient in all areas of the job and is a mentor to others. Ambitious and can easily handle difficult tasks with ease.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Park Attendant
James City County Parks and Recreation
Williamsburg, VA
- Assisted with daily maintenance and upkeep of the park grounds and facilities
- Removed hazards from bike trails
- Assisted with EMS of injured/sick patrons
- Provided park information to guests
- Sold drinks/snacks/trash coupons to guests
- Managed EMS and medical equipment inventory
Firefighter IV
James City County Fire Department
Williamsburg, VA
01.2020 - Current
- Currently a Firefighter IV and Acting Captain
- VAOEMS Emergency Medical Technician-Intermediate
- Assigned to Ladder 31 at Fire Station #3 on C-Shift
- Serves as the Radiological Officer for the Department
- Works closely with Emergency Management on Radiological Exercises/Incidents
- Co-Coordinator for the Honor Guard
- Boat Operator and a Diver in Training on the Marine Incident Response Team
- Coordinates all Nozzle and Hose Repairs/Inspections
- Assists with Department Training
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques
Senior Firefighter/Medic
Newport News Fire Department
Newport News, Virginia
01.2010 - 01.2019
- Performs emergency medical services, fire suppression, public education and fire prevention
- Performs daily maintenance of fire/medical apparatus and facilities
- Assigned to Station 6 in the Oyster Point Section of the City
- Acting Officer for Squad 6
- Hazardous Materials Technician with the Newport News Fire Department Regional Hazardous Materials Team
- Scott Safety Air Supplied Technician
- Co-Chair of the Training Committee
- Chair of the Nozzle Committee
- Medal of Merit recipient in 2014
- Unit Citation recipient in 2014
- Unit Citation recipient in 2013
- Graduate of the Tidewater Regional Fire Academy Class 126
- Assists with new member training and mentoring
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology
Wilson Technical Community College
Wilson, NCTidewater Regional Fire Academy
Newport News, VAManaging Fire Officer Program -
National Fire Academy
Emmitsburg, MD12.2022
High School Diploma - undefined
Lafayette High School
Williamsburg, VA2007
Skills
- Self-motivated
- Team Leadership
- Conflict resolution
- Strong verbal communication skills
- Mentor to others
- Extremely organized
- Public speaking
- Strong work ethic
- Passionate
- Planning
- Thinks outside the box
- Detail oriented
- Clam under pressure
- Advanced knowledge of the job
- Excellent customer service skills
Certification
- Tidewater Regional Fire Academy
- Firefighter I
- Firefighter II
- Officer I
- Officer II
- Crew Leader
- Instructor I
- Instructor II
- Emergency Vehicle Operations - Class 2
- Emergency Vehicle Operations - Class 3
- Communicating with Children
- Basic Pump Operations
- Driver/Operator - Pumper
- Driver/Operator - Aerial
- Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
- VDEM Hazardous Materials Technician
- VDEM Radiological Officer
- Crude by Rail Emergency Response
- WMD Standardized Awareness Training Program
- Public Safety CBRNE Response - Sampling Techniques and Guidelines
- Into to Computer-Aided Management of Emergency Operations
- Through-the-Lock Forcible Entry
- Trench Rescue Awareness
- Vehicle Rescue Awareness and Operations
- Rope Rescue Awareness and Operations - Phase 1
- Confined Space Rescue Awareness
- Introduction to Technical Rescue - Module 1
- Mayday, Firefighter Down
- Written Test & Skills Evaluator
- Traffic Incident Management for Emergency Responders
- Aircraft Live Fire Training
- NFA Incident Command for High-Rise Operations
- NFA Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations
- NFA Preparation for Initial Company Operations
- NFA Decision Making for Initial Company Operations
- NFA Building Construction - Non-Combustible
- NFA Building Construction - Combustible
- NFA Incident Safety Officer
- NFA Leadership III
- NFA Leadership Through Difficult Conversations
- NFA Intro to Strategic Community Risk Reduction
- NFA Applications of Leadership in the Culture of Safety
- ICS 100
- ICS 200
- ICS 700
- ICS 800
- Scott Safety Air Supplied Technician
- Virginia EMT - Intermediate
- American Red Cross Advanced Cardiac Life Support
- American Red Cross Pediatric Advanced Life Support
- NAEMT Prehospital Trauma Life Support
- American Red Cross BLS Instructor
- SDI Open Water Diver
Timeline
Firefighter IV
James City County Fire Department
01.2020 - Current
Senior Firefighter/Medic
Newport News Fire Department
01.2010 - 01.2019
Park Attendant
James City County Parks and Recreation
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Protection Technology
Wilson Technical Community College
Tidewater Regional Fire Academy
Managing Fire Officer Program -
National Fire Academy
High School Diploma - undefined
Lafayette High School
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