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Eric M. Coleman

Calhoun,KY

Summary

Experienced fire service professional with a strong leadership background in emergency response, team effectiveness, and public safety. Skilled in fire safety protocols, risk assessment, and committed to impactful training for operational success.

Overview

30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Assistant Chief

Daviess County Fire Department
01.2006 - Current
  • Manage a group of 8 firefighters ensuring efficient and effective response to emergencies. Directed and coordinated fire suppression operations during large-scale incidents, ensuring the safety of personnel and the community. resulting in reduced property damage and injuries.
  • Being in frequent contact with the public, behavioral skills such as the ability to work well with others and relate to co-workers and the public are important. Firefighters spend extended periods of time living and working together, this helps promote effective teamwork, which is a necessity in emergency situations.
  • Coordinated emergency response efforts during critical incidents, ensuring effective collaboration among all involved parties.

Instructor

SFRT Area 3
05.2011 - Current
  • IFSAC Level 2 instructor for State Fire Rescue District 3. Duties include instructor for industry, volunteer fire departments and the Kentucky State Fire Academy. Requires proficiency and knowledge of subject matter and preparing lessons and activities for classroom and hands on training. Evaluating skill requirements for IFSAC certification testing in multiple disciplines.

Owner / Operator

E.C. Electric
01.2000 - 01.2007
  • House wiring, time management, continuing education, cost estimating, billing and record keeping.

Electrician

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
01.1995 - 01.2006
  • Successfully completed a five-year apprenticeship program in April 2000 and obtained the classification of Journeyman Wireman. Held a state Contractors License and a state Masters License. Was foreman on jobs and responsible for staying on budget, personnel and the completion of job tasks.

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science

Owensboro Community And Technical College
Owensboro, KY

Skills

  • Emergency response
  • Fire suppression
  • Curriculum development
  • Training evaluation
  • Time management
  • Risk assessment
  • Strong verbal communication
  • Accurate record keeping
  • In-depth knowledge of subject matter
  • Collaborative teamwork
  • Effective communication skills

Certification

  • IFSAC Methodology Level 2 Instructor
  • IFSAC Rope Technician
  • IFSAC Firefighter 1
  • IFSAC Firefighter 2
  • IFSAC HAZ-MAT Awareness
  • IFSAC HAZ-MAT Operations
  • IFSAC Company Officer 1
  • IFSAC Company Officer 2
  • IFSAC Live Fire Instructor In Charge
  • NREMT-B
  • Managing Company Tactical Operations
  • ICS - 00100
  • ICS - 00200
  • ICS - 00300
  • ICS - 00400
  • ICS - 00700
  • ICS - 00701
  • ICS - 00702
  • ICS - 00703
  • ICS - 00704
  • ICS - 00804
  • Master Electrician
  • Electrical Contractor
  • Private Pilot
  • PADI Open Water Scuba

Timeline

Instructor

SFRT Area 3
05.2011 - Current

Assistant Chief

Daviess County Fire Department
01.2006 - Current

Owner / Operator

E.C. Electric
01.2000 - 01.2007

Electrician

International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
01.1995 - 01.2006

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science

Owensboro Community And Technical College

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