Insightful Fire Captain with experience directing cohesive emergency team with highest degree of professionalism and respect. Strengths include maintaining effective team through attentiveness, coaching and discipline. In-depth knowledge of safety regulations, response management and fire department policies, procedures and internal controls. Logical Fire Captain with over 32 years of hands-on experience. Successful at responding to all emergency alarms in assigned areas and directing firefighting personnel in extinguishing fires, saving lives and saving properties. Ace at leading teams and giving proper instructions to control panic in high-stress situations. Practical Fire Captain with experience and extensive training in Wildland firefighting and Helicopter procedures when operating in a Wildland fire situation. Strategic and perceptive with abilities in recruiting, training, evaluating and developing effective firefighting force. Expert at motivating staff and overseeing daily operations. Dedicated emergency responder and leader offering a combination of hands-on firefighting and team building skills. Accomplished in implementation of process improvements, codes, best practices and regulations with commitment to safety and efficiency. Expert in Helicopter Operations, Wildland Firefighting and Leading and providing for the safety of 20 young firefighters on the fire ground. Practiced analyst, investigator and problem solver within high-pressure environments.