Gabriela Lopez

• Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods, which enabled proper decision-making in emergency situations.
• Mentored new firefighters by sharing knowledge and experience, fostering a supportive learning environment for professional development.
• Increased firefighter skill levels by providing ongoing training sessions on new equipment use, rescue techniques, and hazardous materials handling.
• Saved lives and protected property by swiftly executing firefighting techniques during numerous incidents.\
• Maintained optimal fire station conditions by overseeing daily equipment checks, facility repairs, and inventory management tasks.

I have over 3 years of experience in United States Air Force Fire and Emergency Services. I have served actively in the Department of Defense emergency response systems. Controlling and extinguishing fires as a member of the United States Air Force Base Fire Department. I Utilized the latest basic and specialized structural firefighting, aircraft crash rescue firefighting, technical rescue, emergency medical, and hazardous materials response, techniques, and procedures. Administered daily preventative maintenance inspections on assigned vehicles. Maintained and ensured vehicle tools and equipment were properly kept up in inspection order and accounted for daily. Documented any discrepancies and reported them to the proper authorities. Knowledge of basic building design, construction, and occupancy; and of the latest changes in aircraft flight deck, ordnance placement, and cabin layouts. Drive and operate crash fire rescue and structural apparatus to extinguish and control fires always ensuring crew safety. Knowledge to drive and operate firefighting vehicles of significant complexity; of the principles of hydraulics as they pertain to water flow, water pressure, water levels, friction losses, etc.; and of basic and specialized firefighting equipment (fire alarm system operation, fire extinguishing equipment operation, etc.), techniques, and procedures. Responded to various aircraft and structural emergencies, ensuring set up and positioning of fire fighting vehicles applied to fire department Standard Operating Procedures. Performed rescue operations including but not limited to vehicle extrication, technical rescue, and recovery. Participated in the detection, reduction, and elimination of potential fire hazards in effort to minimize or eliminate loss of life and property. Performed duties as lead firefighter/crew chief during crew chief's absence. Duties included lifting and carrying heavy loads during training exercises and real-world emergencies. Communicated with personnel both orally and in writing daily. Maintains good working relations through oral communications and documentation through writing memorandums. I have invested myself in assisting my fellow military service members, as well as United States citizens, in providing high quality fire and emergency response through active military service and have done so home in the United States, as well as abroad while deployed.

Duties and responsibilities include serving as a member assigned to the fire department. Providing dedicated structural fire, aircraft crash rescue (ARFF), and medical incident response. I obtained specialized experience in serving as a firefighter member in a structural firefighting crew in providing quality protection to the life and property of the USAF and its members while supporting the mission of the "Mighty 97th Air Mobility Wing." Utilized knowledge of basic and specialized structural firefighting equipment (fire alarm system operation, fire extinguishing equipment operation, etc.), techniques, and procedures. Performed rescue operations including but not limited to vehicle extrication and technical rescue. Performed rescue of personnel and a variety of first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare the victim(s) for transport to a medical facility. Utilized basic building design, construction, and occupancy in incident size up to develop plans for incident stabilization. Operated fire communications equipment including portable and mobile radios, and emergency telecommunications. Served as a Hazmat Team member performing operations and aiding in reducing or eliminating potential fire hazards, reacted to the presence or potential release of hazardous materials protecting persons, property or the environment. Utilized hazardous material response equipment and supplies including protective clothing, breathing apparatus, dry and extinguishing chemicals, and decontamination agents and equipment; and initiating an incident management system. Evaluated the success and effectiveness of on-going. response actions. Assisted hazardous material technicians and other hazardous material personnel; and maintained and decontaminated common hazardous material response equipment and supplies including protective clothing, breathing apparatus, dry and extinguishing chemicals, and decontamination agents and equipment; and replaces expended chemicals and agents. Performed hazard and risk assessment techniques in completing initial incident analysis. Reacted to the presence or potential releases of hazardous materials, protecting nearby persons, property, or the environment from the effects of release. Employed hazard and risk assessment techniques and maintaining and decontaminating common hazardous materials response equipment and supplies. Utilized knowledge of hazardous materials emergency response procedures, equipment, and identification. Complied with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures and performed work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment. Utilized knowledge of emergency first aid techniques; and of safety requirements as outlined in applicable safety standards, regulations, and/or technical orders. Controlled hazardous materials incidents and stop or slow release to minimize impact of hazards. Provided hazardous materials emergency response following departmental procedures, utilizing hazardous materials equipment, and identification of hazardous materials. Developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention to the community. Provided aggressive basic life support emergency medical services to those who are sick or injured. Provided emergency first aid with approved techniques; and of safety requirements as outlined in applicable safety standards, regulations, and/or technical orders. firefighting techniques, responding to basic hazardous material incidents and performing basic emergency medical care, controlling or extinguishing fires as a member of an organized military, volunteer, or governmental fire department or brigade, rescue operations, detection, reduction, or elimination of potential fire hazards, operation of fire communications equipment, controlling hazardous materials incidents, and/or developing, implementing, or providing training in fire protection and prevention with experience in accountability, fire suppression, firefighting equipment, hazardous materials response, preventative maintenance. Respond to alarms and combat fires requiring the full performance of firefighting tasks involving structures, equipment, facilities, crashed and burning aircrafts, fuel, chemical and brush fires. Drive and Operate firefighting vehicles to and from the scene of fires following predetermined routes or selecting alternate routes when necessary. Respond to hazardous material/CBRNE incidents, surveying the scene for the purpose of stopping or controlling the release. Perform maintenance to firefighting equipment, perform standby duties, fire station housekeeping, and participate in regular training and exercises.