Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Certification
Work Availability
Timeline
Generic
James Follis

James Follis

Fire Lieutenant
Chatham,IL

Summary

Dynamic Fire Lieutenant with Chatham Fire Department, skilled in fire prevention and incident command. Enhanced firefighter safety through rigorous policy enforcement and effective interagency coordination. Mentored new recruits, fostering professional growth while creating pre-incident plans that improved emergency response efficiency. Committed to continuous improvement through post-incident analysis and operational refinement.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fire Lieutenant

Chatham Fire Department
09.2008 - Current
  • Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
  • Prepared reports of fires, equipment and personnel.
  • Increased firefighter safety by enforcing strict adherence to department policies and procedures during emergency operations.
  • Collaborated with other fire departments for mutual aid support during major incidents, augmenting available resources as needed to ensure public safety objectives were met efficiently.
  • Mentored new firefighters, fostering a positive work environment conducive to professional growth and development.
  • Created comprehensive pre-incident planning documents to facilitate efficient responses in high-risk environments.
  • Established effective communication channels between command staff and frontline responders during high-pressure incidents, ensuring clear directives and information sharing.
  • Conducted thorough post-incident analysis sessions, utilizing lessons learned to refine operational guidelines and enhance future responses in similar situations.

Education

No Degree - Telecommunications

Illinois State University
Normal, IL

No Degree - Fire Science

Lincoln Land Community College
Springfield, IL

Skills

  • Fire prevention
  • Firefighter safety
  • Technical rescue
  • Incident command
  • Emergency medical treatment
  • Fire suppression
  • Standard operating procedures
  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Interagency coordination
  • Emergency management

Accomplishments

During my fire service career my shift and I have accomplished more than 8 life saving awards in the past 8 years.

Certification


  • EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operators Course
  • Company Fire Officer
  • Paramedic
  • Fire Apparatus Engineer
  • CPR
  • Instructor 1

Work Availability

monday
tuesday
wednesday
thursday
friday
saturday
sunday
morning
afternoon
evening
swipe to browse

Timeline

Fire Lieutenant

Chatham Fire Department
09.2008 - Current

No Degree - Telecommunications

Illinois State University

No Degree - Fire Science

Lincoln Land Community College

Similar Profiles

CREATE PROFILE