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Education
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Eric Harper

Warsaw,VA

Summary

Accomplished Truck Driver and Senior Firefighter/EMT with a proven track record of safety and efficiency, notably at R. L. Burgess. Skilled in emergency response readiness and equipment operation, demonstrating leadership and adherence to safety protocols. Excelled in enhancing safety standards and mentoring new team members, showcasing a blend of technical expertise and teamwork. Ability to communicate with patients and hospital staff with medical information, as well as customers delivering and receiving products.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Firefighter/EMT

Hanover County Fire & EMS Department
01.2005 - Current

Performed life-saving procedures during medical emergencies, administering CPR and first aid as needed.

  • Treat and transport patients to the appropriate hospital in a timely and professional manner.
  • Interacting with the public on a daily basis in emergent and non-emergent situation.
  • Daily documentation of Fire and Medical calls to provide information to hospital staff and insurance companies for billing purposes.
  • Work with fellow firefighters to execute efficient firefighting strategies, mitigating property damage and loss of life.
  • Ability to drive and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
  • Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.
  • Demonstrated strong leadership skills while serving as a mentor to new firefighters, fostering a culture of teamwork and professionalism within the department.
  • Department Acting Supervisor.
  • Operate in hazardous environments and situations in all-weather climates.

Truck Driver

R. L. Burgess
08.2022 - Current
  • Part-time position when owner needs extra help hauling loads.
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Load trailers with bulk material in order to stay within legal weight limits.
  • Ability to navigate in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
  • Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.

Laborer/Truck Driver

Harper's Buildings LLC.
07.2004 - 07.2014
  • Operate different trucks in order to set storage building.
  • Set different types of material to level surface for buildings to set on.
  • Communicate with customers to ensure buildings are set in the appreciate manner.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Load trailers with oversized loads to state width limits.
  • Ability to navigate in the Mid-Atlantic Region with restrictions for oversized loads.
  • Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.

Truck Driver

J. C. Brann Family Trucking
08.2002 - 09.2003
  • Maintained daily, legible DOT log book and submitted corresponding documents.
  • Inspected trucks for malfunctions and reported vehicles to management for corrective action.
  • Load trailers with different types of bulk material in order to stay within legal weight limits.
  • Operating different types of trailers to include Tankers, Dump trailers and Hopper Bottom trailers.
  • Ability to navigate in the Mid-Atlantic Region.
  • Completed preventive maintenance checks and basic repairs to vehicles.

Road Maintenance Worker

Virginia Department of Transportation
01.2001 - 09.2002
  • Assisted with traffic control during construction projects, promoting the safety of workers and motorists alike.
  • Improved road conditions by filling potholes, repairing cracks, and sealing surfaces with appropriate
  • Conducted routine equipment checks and performed minor repairs on machinery, ensuring optimal functionality throughout operations.
  • Operated Dump Trucks to haul road material.
  • Work with fellow team members to accomplish road maintenance.

Farm Laborer

Harper's Farms
03.1995 - 01.2001
  • Haul crops with different types of trucks to include single axle and tandem axle trucks and trailers.
  • Cultivated soil, sowed crops, and harvest crops at the appropriate time with different types of equipment to include tractors and combines.
  • Perform maintenance on tractors, combines, trucks, and trailers.
  • Use different types of equipment to clear land for farming operations such as excavator, track loader, and dozers.


Education

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
08.2025

High School Diploma -

Rappahannock High School
Warsaw, VA
06.1998

Skills

  • Valid Class A Commercial Driver's License with Double/Triple Trailer and Tanker endorsement
  • Emergence Medical Technician- Basic
  • CPR
  • FireFighter I & II
  • Hazardous Materials Operations
  • Forklift Operator
  • Chainsaw Operator

Certification

  • PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
  • TECC - Tactical Emergency Causality Care
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Emergency Pediatric Care
  • IS-100 - Introduction to Incident Command System
  • IS-200 - ICS for Single Resources
  • IS-700 - Introduction to NIMS
  • IS-800 - National Response Framework
  • Driver/Pump Operator (DPO)
  • Driver/Operator - Aerial

Timeline

Truck Driver

R. L. Burgess
08.2022 - Current

Firefighter/EMT

Hanover County Fire & EMS Department
01.2005 - Current

Laborer/Truck Driver

Harper's Buildings LLC.
07.2004 - 07.2014

Truck Driver

J. C. Brann Family Trucking
08.2002 - 09.2003

Road Maintenance Worker

Virginia Department of Transportation
01.2001 - 09.2002

Farm Laborer

Harper's Farms
03.1995 - 01.2001

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Columbia Southern University

High School Diploma -

Rappahannock High School
  • PHTLS - Prehospital Trauma Life Support
  • TECC - Tactical Emergency Causality Care
  • ACLS - Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support
  • PALS - Pediatric Advanced Life Support
  • Emergency Pediatric Care
  • IS-100 - Introduction to Incident Command System
  • IS-200 - ICS for Single Resources
  • IS-700 - Introduction to NIMS
  • IS-800 - National Response Framework
  • Driver/Pump Operator (DPO)
  • Driver/Operator - Aerial
Eric Harper