Giancarlo Torres
La Porte,TX
Summary
Personable Firefighter with experience offering emergency response and collaborating with teams. Deep knowledge and practice extinguishing fires quickly and rescuing individuals. Smart and poised with background working extremely well in high-pressure situations and dedicated to protecting public. Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good customer service and positive attitude will make a difference. Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success. Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician
Texas City Fire Department
Texas City, TX
03.2023 - Current
- Facilitated public education programs about fire safety awareness.
- Maintained firefighting equipment, including hoses and ladders, on a daily basis.
- Communicated effectively with crew members while performing tasks under stressful conditions.
- Assisted in responding to emergency calls, assessing situations, and providing necessary medical aid.
- Participated in training drills and exercises to maintain proficiency in fire suppression tactics.
- Evaluated incident scenes for possible victims requiring medical attention or evacuation assistance.
- Inspected vehicles for proper operation prior to use on emergency calls.
- Performed search and rescue operations in hazardous environments.
- Provided educational presentations regarding fire prevention techniques to local schools and businesses.
- Transported injured persons safely from accident sites to hospitals for treatment.
- Extinguished fires using water hoses, chemical extinguishers, smoke ejectors, and other tools.
- Coordinated with other first responders during multi-agency responses.
- Prepared detailed reports concerning all activities at emergency scenes.
- Responded promptly to medical emergencies such as heart attacks or stroke victims.
- Conducted regular safety inspections of buildings to identify any potential hazards.
- Held nozzles and directed streams of fog, chemicals or water to combat fires.
- Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents, and other emergency situations.
- Communicated with other firefighters and emergency personnel to relay observations, equipment needs, and other relevant information.
- Answered emergency situations and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims, and prevent escalation.
- Combated fires by holding nozzles and directing streams of fog, chemicals or water.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Ascended and descended ladders, stairs and ramps in smoke-filled areas.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Participated in on-call schedule to respond to requests for assistance after hours and on weekends or holidays.
- Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
- Performed basic life support procedures such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation and automated external defibrillation.
Emergency Room Technician
Houston Methodist
Nassau Bay, TX
06.2020 - 09.2022
- Provided patient care by taking vital signs, inserting IVs, drawing blood and administering medications.
- Assisted with resuscitation efforts in life-threatening situations such as cardiac arrest or trauma cases.
- Provided emotional support to family members during a crisis situation or at end-of-life stages of care.
- Completed documentation for each patient encounter accurately and within established timeframes.
- Managed the flow of patients through triage to ensure timely access to medical care.
- Maintained supplies in the Emergency Room including stocking shelves and disposing of outdated or expired items.
- Performed quality assurance activities related to emergency room processes, protocols and equipment maintenance.
- Administered oxygen therapy, nebulizer treatments, wound dressings and splinting and casting per physician orders.
- Recorded all pertinent information regarding patient encounters into electronic health records system.
- Facilitated communication between nurses, physicians and other healthcare providers involved in patient care.
- Prepared rooms for incoming patients by ensuring that necessary equipment was available.
- Assisted physicians with procedures such as intubations, chest tube insertions and central line placements.
- Monitored patient conditions and communicated changes to nursing staff and physicians.
- Responded quickly and efficiently to code blue calls in order to provide effective lifesaving measures.
- Ensured proper disposal of hazardous materials such as needles or contaminated linens.
- Responded to cardiac monitor alarms and other codes requiring immediate response.
- Coordinated with nurses to assess and prepare patients for tests and medical procedures.
- Facilitated communication patients, visitors, nurses, physicians and other hospital personnel.
- Safely transferred patients to wheelchair or stretchers for transportation to other departments.
- Filled in for unit secretaries, preparing paperwork and obtaining payments when needed.
- Applied and educated patients on orthopedic devices like crutch walking.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to determine needs and support daily objectives.
- Maintained compliance with HIPAA protocols to safeguard patient privacy.
- Performed basic, non-invasive medical assistant duties.
- Built strong and trusting rapport with clients and loved ones.
- Attended training to validate or refresh basic professional skills.
- Greeted, guided and offered assistance to patients and visitors.
Education
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
San Jacinto College
Pasadena, TX11-2022
High School Diploma -
Pasadena Memorial High School
Pasadena, TX05-2018
Skills
- Fire suppression
- Emergency medical response
- Equipment maintenance
- Safety inspections
- Incident reporting
- Public education
- Team collaboration
- Situational assessment
- Critical thinking
- Communication skills
- Search and rescue
- Patient care
- Lifesaving techniques
- Training participation
- Crisis management
- Fire hydrant operation
- Fire suppression techniques
- Personal protective equipment
- Confined space rescue
- Trauma assessments
- Public safety and security
- Facility and equipment maintenance
- Fire hose deployment
- Public assistance and support
- Fire department procedures
- Fireground communications
- Ventilation techniques
- Relationship building and management
- Conditions assessment
- Medical assessments
- Hose connections
- Forcible entry techniques
- Plans of care initiation
- Equipment evaluation
- Alarm response
- First aid certified
- Triaging
- Stress tolerance and resilience
- Apparatus maintenance
- Patient care documentation
- Fitness and agility
- Map reading and navigation
- Medical services administration
- Medical response
- water rescue
- Public speaking
- Report preparation
- Rescue equipment proficiency
Languages
English
Native/ Bilingual
Spanish
Limited
Certification
National Registry Emergency Medical Technician Basic
Certificate of Fire protection technology
Certified Nursing Assistant
Basic Life Support Provider License
Affiliations
- Fitness & Weightlifting
- Musician
- Artist
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Firefighter/Emergency Medical Technician
Texas City Fire Department
03.2023 - Current
Emergency Room Technician
Houston Methodist
06.2020 - 09.2022
Some College (No Degree) - Computer Science
San Jacinto College
High School Diploma -
Pasadena Memorial High School
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