Heather Cate
Stewartstown,Pennsylvania
Summary
Investigative professional with many years of experience in collecting information, analyzing scenes and determining causes of fire incidents. Detail-oriented in reviewing all aspects on scenes by viewing, labeling, and photographing debris and evidence. Skilled at gathering details from not only physical evidence but also personal interviews with witnesses and firefighters, consultations with various experts and communicating with insurance representatives. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Captain
Baltimore City Fire Department
Baltimore, MD
02.1999 - Current
- Supervised subordinate firefighters in the performance of their duties.
- Developed strategies for responding to emergencies based upon specific scenarios encountered at each scene.
- Coordinated with local law enforcement agencies during investigations involving arson or other criminal activity related to fires.
- Facilitated communication between departments within the organization in order to enhance coordination efforts when responding to incidents.
- Actively participated in interagency collaborations such as mutual aid agreements regarding response times.
- Directed investigation into the cause and origin of fires as well as implementation of corrective actions to prevent future incidents.
- Prepared records and reports of company responses to fires or other emergencies.
- Provided clear and decisive leadership by rapidly assessing and responding to changing field conditions.
Skills
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Staff development and leadership
- Fire response team direction
- Fire department procedures
- Personnel Management
- Emergency Response
- Decision-Making
- Attention to Detail
- Administration and management
- Incident Reporting
- Self Motivation
- Written Communication
- Analytical Skills
Certification
- Nationally registered paramedic
- Certified fire investigator
- Captain
- Certified as an exert court witness in the field of fire investigation
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Fire Captain
Baltimore City Fire Department
02.1999 - Current
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