Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Fema Training
Timeline
Generic

Graham Justin Harris

Plant City,FL

Summary

Professional firefighter with strong leadership abilities, adept at managing emergency situations and ensuring safety. Proven track record in team collaboration, effective communication, and strategic decision-making. Skilled in fire suppression, rescue operations, and training personnel to meet high standards. Dependable and adaptable under pressure, focused on achieving optimal results.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Captain/Paramedic

Polk County Fire Rescue
05.2019 - Current
  • My role is the responsible supervisory and technical fire, emergency medical, and rescue work supervising Fire Rescue Division employees usually on an assigned shift
  • Tasks include working in the areas of fire prevention, firefighting, fire training, hazardous materials handling, emergency medical, and rescue activities in a working capacity of a Company Command Officer

Owner/ Operator

Engine 14 Cleaning
05.2015 - 05.2022
  • Company Overview: This company is a franchise of Coverall
  • I am the Owner/ Operator for a commercial cleaning company
  • I work with my customers, making sure their needs are met and that they are happy with all levels of service
  • I have 5 employees and work with them on training and making sure they have all required equipment needed to complete the job
  • This company is a franchise of Coverall

Engineer/EMT

Polk County Fire Rescue
09.2015 - 05.2019
  • My main responsibilities involve the fire truck and performing the duties of driver
  • I am in charge of every piece of equipment that is on the truck
  • I am also in charge of the mathematical equations needed to calculate how much water we have, how much we need, and how to get it to the fire scene
  • I also support the captain with decision making and maintaining order of a scene

Firefighter/ EMT

Polk County Fire Rescue
01.2012 - 09.2015
  • To act primarily as a Firefighter/EMT and perform the duties of a Career Firefighter, which includes but is not limited to: EMS, Fire Suppression, Haz-Mat, Fire Prevention Education, Apparatus Maintenance, Station Maintenance and Report Writing
  • Worked under a Lieutenant on an Engine Company
  • Also to be available whenever possible to take shifts at last minute if needed and to be at the aid of the Battalion Chiefs for which ever they might need from 4 hour shifts to full 24 hour shifts

EMT Basic

Transcare Ambulance Services
10.2011 - 01.2012
  • Perform the duties of an EMT-Basic which includes but is not limited to: EMS skills, transport patients to the hospital
  • Respond to 911 Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta calls as dispatched by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue or Tampa Fire Rescue
  • To perform these duties with the best of my abilities and with the utmost respect and provide the best possible care to the patients which I transported

Firefighter/ First Responder

Sallyport Global Holdings
10.2010 - 10.2011
  • To perform the duties of a Firefighter/First responder while in a Hazardous Environment overseas
  • These duties included, making the military installation fire safe and providing any service needed to our armed troops
  • In addition to the aforementioned duties, I also acted as a fire inspector going through living and working quarters to ensure that all fire equipment (i.e
  • Smoke detectors and fire extinguishers), were in working order

EMT/Field Supervisor/FTO

Ameri-care Ambulance Service
04.2008 - 07.2010
  • Perform the duties of an EMT-Basic which includes but is not limited to: EMS skills, transport patients to the hospital
  • Respond to 911 Alpha, Bravo, Charlie, and Delta calls as dispatched by Hillsborough County Fire Rescue or Tampa Fire Rescue
  • To perform these duties with the best of my abilities and with the utmost respect and provide the best possible care to the patients which I transported

Education

Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Service

Orlando Medical Institute
08-2022

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Hillsborough Community College
Tampa, FL
05-2013

Certificate - Firefighter 1 & 2

Hillsborough Community College Fire Academy
04.2009

Skills

  • Incident command system
  • Medical emergency response
  • Vehicle extrication technique
  • Mass casualty incident management
  • Problem-solving
  • Critical decision-making skills
  • Special operations capabilities
  • Fire response rescue direction
  • Technical rescue
  • Personnel management
  • Emergency response procedures
  • Hazardous materials response
  • Incident command
  • Emergency management
  • Staff development and leadership
  • Fire response team direction
  • Crew training
  • Crew leadership
  • Emergency response coordination

Certification

  • Emergency Medical Technician Basic
  • Paramedic
  • ACLS
  • Florida State Certified Firefighter 1 & 2
  • Public Telecommunicator 1 & 2 (DoD)
  • Airport Firefighter (DoD and Proboard)
  • Driver/Operator Pumper (State DoD and Proboard)
  • Driver/Operator MWS (DoD and Proboard)
  • Driver/Operator ARFF (DoD)
  • Aerial Operator
  • Fire Instructor 1 (State, DoD, and Proboard)
  • Fire Instructor 2
  • Fire Officer 1 (State DoD and Proboard)
  • Fire Officer 2
  • Fire Inspector 1 (DoD)
  • Associates Degree in Fire Science
  • Associates Degree in Emergency Medical Services
  • Blue Card Company Command
  • Hazmat Technician
  • Florida Incident Safety Officer
  • Confine Space Technician
  • Rope Rescue Technician
  • Vehicle Machinery Rescue Technician
  • Trench and Excavation Technician
  • Structural Collapse Technician
  • FLUSAR Rescue Specialist
  • TECC certified
  • ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800

Fema Training

  • Certificate of Achievement
  • IS-00001
  • IS-00005.A
  • IS-00007
  • IS-00010.A
  • IS-00011.A
  • IS-00018.11
  • IS-00019.11
  • IS-00020.11
  • IS-00021.11
  • IS-00022
  • IS-00026
  • IS-00033.11
  • IS-00055
  • IS-00100.B
  • IS-00101.A
  • IS-00106.11
  • IS-00102.A
  • IS-00107.11
  • IS-00139
  • IS-00200.B
  • IS-00208.A
  • IS-00235.A
  • IS-00230.A
  • IS-00240.A
  • IS-00241.A
  • IS-00242.A
  • IS-00244.A
  • IS-00250
  • IS-00279
  • IS-00293
  • IS-00301
  • IS-00302
  • IS-00340
  • IS-00346
  • IS-00386
  • IS-00393.A
  • IS-00394.A
  • IS-00520
  • IS-00546.A
  • IS-00547.A
  • IS-00548
  • IS-00632.A
  • IS-00650.A
  • IS-00700.A
  • IS-00701.A
  • IS-00702.A
  • IS-00703.A
  • IS-00704
  • IS-00706
  • IS-00800.B
  • IS-00801

Timeline

Captain/Paramedic

Polk County Fire Rescue
05.2019 - Current

Engineer/EMT

Polk County Fire Rescue
09.2015 - 05.2019

Owner/ Operator

Engine 14 Cleaning
05.2015 - 05.2022

Firefighter/ EMT

Polk County Fire Rescue
01.2012 - 09.2015

EMT Basic

Transcare Ambulance Services
10.2011 - 01.2012

Firefighter/ First Responder

Sallyport Global Holdings
10.2010 - 10.2011

EMT/Field Supervisor/FTO

Ameri-care Ambulance Service
04.2008 - 07.2010

Certificate - Firefighter 1 & 2

Hillsborough Community College Fire Academy

Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Service

Orlando Medical Institute

Associate of Science - Fire Science

Hillsborough Community College
Graham Justin Harris