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James Mccourt

Franklin Square,NY

Summary

Proficient in firefighting skills and strategies. Union Delegate for Engine 239. Certified first responder with CPR and AED. Personal Trainer with a desire and concentration in sports and injury prevention. Three sport athlete in high school with letters in football, baseball and track and field. D1AA Athlete at the college level in football.

Overview

15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Union Delegate

FDNY UFA
Brooklyn, NY
09.2020 - Current
  • Collaborated with other departments within the organization to ensure successful implementation of delegated tasks.
  • Facilitated communication between delegates by providing translation services when necessary.

• Be a bridge between the UFA and my specific firehouse Engine 239

• Have all questions answered in a timely manner for all members of my firehouse that have to do with our union

• Guide each member of my firehouse on how to act, respond, vote and participate in all job matter that have to do with our union

• attend monthly meetings and pass along all new information to members of my firehouse that is given to me by our union president or union board

• vote on all union matters before they go job wide

Firefighter

Fdny
Brooklyn, NY
07.2014 - Current
  • Maintained firefighting equipment, including hoses and ladders, on a daily basis.
  • Monitored weather conditions for potential threats such as wildland fires or flash flooding.
  • Prepared detailed reports concerning all activities at emergency scenes.
  • Coordinated with other first responders during multi-agency responses.
  • Communicated effectively with crew members while performing tasks under stressful conditions.
  • Participated in training drills and exercises to maintain proficiency in fire suppression tactics.
  • Extinguished fires using water hoses, chemical extinguishers, smoke ejectors, and other tools.

• Certified first responder in CPR and AED

Physical Therapy Aide and Sports Performance Coach

One on One Physical Therapy
Brooklyn, NY
08.2010 - 07.2014
  • Helped maintain a safe environment for both staff members and patients by following infection control policies.
  • Prepared treatment rooms prior to patient arrivals by cleaning surfaces, stocking supplies and ensuring all safety protocols are followed.
  • Transported patients from one area of the facility to another using wheelchairs or other assistive devices when necessary.

• Train athletes in ages ranging in the little leagues up to professional athletes

• Designed specific exercise programs based on a functional testing and appropriate sport specific for each individual athlete or small group

• Market, attend sporting events and meet with parents and coaches for the program designed by the team at One on One Sports Performance

• As director of the sports performance program for Brooklyn was to get all trainers familiar with our system and plan accordingly for each individual athlete

Education

Associate of Science - Exercise Science

Kingsborough Community College
Brooklyn, NY
06-2007

Xaverian High School
06-2003

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management

Iona College
New Rochelle, NY

Skills

  • Union negotiation
  • Communication strategies
  • Team collaboration
  • Meeting facilitation
  • Safety protocols
  • Leadership development
  • Coaching and mentoring
  • Multitasking Abilities
  • Reliability
  • Ethical leadership
  • Feedback processing
  • Event planning
  • Committee management
  • Relationship building
  • Team building
  • Strategic planning
  • Public administration
  • Decision-making
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Exercise programming
  • Client assessment
  • Injury prevention
  • Fitness evaluation
  • Sales strategies
  • Fire suppression
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Emergency response
  • Incident reporting
  • Risk assessment
  • Team coordination
  • First aid
  • Public safety
  • Fire safety design evaluation
  • Emergency medical treatment
  • Fire hose deployment
  • Apparatus maintenance
  • Patient care documentation
  • Fire safety

Certification

  • Certified First Responder
  • CPR and AED
  • ISSA Personal trainer and strength and conditioning coach

Timeline

Union Delegate

FDNY UFA
09.2020 - Current

Firefighter

Fdny
07.2014 - Current

Physical Therapy Aide and Sports Performance Coach

One on One Physical Therapy
08.2010 - 07.2014

Associate of Science - Exercise Science

Kingsborough Community College

Xaverian High School

Some College (No Degree) - Business Administration And Management

Iona College
James Mccourt