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John Grimes

Lucas,OH

Summary

Sharp and focused Fire Fighter/Paramedic proudly offering over 15 years of experience in Fire service, speaking with public about fire safety and responding to various types of emergency situations. Also a Focused safety professional with an in-depth understanding of regulatory guidelines, recordkeeping requirements and incident investigations. Proven skills in developing training courses, facility safety plans and securing top reviews on accreditation surveys.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Firefighter/Paramedic

Shelby Fire Department
Shelby, OH
01.2023 - Current
  • Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
  • Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
  • Answered emergency situations and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
  • 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.
  • Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.

Fire Chief

Monroe Lucas Fire Department
Lucas, OH
11.2020 - Current
  • Oversaw station efforts to continuously deliver timely and quality responses in areas of fire, medical and public safety administration.
  • Prepared records and reports of company responses to fires or other emergencies.
  • Spearheaded fire protection and prevention programs, providing teams with training and resources to deliver timely and quality efforts.
  • Supported continuing operations and rehabilitation of firefighting equipment by identifying new community resources.

Firefighter/Paramedic

Mifflin Fire Department
Mansfield, Ohio
09.2015 - Current
  • Handled routine custodial maintenance of fire department equipment to maintain equipment, including oxygen breathing, resuscitation and apparatus equipment.
  • Entered inspection, training, fire and emergency medical service calls into records management system using IMS.
  • Established and managed water supplies to support suppression activities.
  • Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation in Mifflin township.
  • Met with members of the community to provide information on ways to prevent fires and to offer fire safety tips.
  • Provided emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.

Firefighter/Paramedic

Madison Township Fire Department
Mansfield, OH
03.2006 - Current
  • Checked all equipment, including hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
  • Provided emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
  • Responded to fire and emergency alarms and evaluated the emergency to help officers on scene direct company operations.
  • Responded to scenes of accidents or acute illness for which emergency medical care has been requested.
  • Attended weekly training to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
  • Handled routine custodial maintenance of fire department equipment to maintain equipment, including oxygen breathing, resuscitation and apparatus equipment.

Health and Safety Coordinator

Richland Correctional
Mansfield, OH
03.2010 - 12.2019
  • Completed permit and safety inspections for workplaces on strict timelines.
  • Oversaw safety monitoring and risk management strategies for multiple facilities and job sites.
  • Assisted prison facility with rectifying safety and hazard issues.
  • Managed OSHA-mandated recordkeeping and accident analysis paperwork.
  • Analyzed job and worksites and reported on hazards, recommendations and successful corrections.
  • Interviewed, oriented, trained and evaluated employees to optimize procedures from day one.
  • Trained internal staff members on administrative processes, work instructions and procedures to facilitate consistent and seamless company operations.

Education

Fire Science

Hocking College
Nelsonville, OH
06.2006

Paramedic Certification - Paramedic

Central Ohio EMS Training
Lexington, Ohio
06.2018

Certification

  • Firefighter II certified
  • Paramedic
  • ACLS Instructor
  • BLS Instructor
  • PALS
  • Fire Safety Inspector
  • HazMat Awareness
  • Hazmat Operations

Timeline

Firefighter/Paramedic

Shelby Fire Department
01.2023 - Current

Fire Chief

Monroe Lucas Fire Department
11.2020 - Current

Firefighter/Paramedic

Mifflin Fire Department
09.2015 - Current

Health and Safety Coordinator

Richland Correctional
03.2010 - 12.2019

Firefighter/Paramedic

Madison Township Fire Department
03.2006 - Current

Fire Science

Hocking College

Paramedic Certification - Paramedic

Central Ohio EMS Training

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