James Sanders
Mount Vernon,WA
Summary
Battalion Chief recognized for outstanding dedication and leadership. Team-oriented individual with over 20 years of experience in the fire service.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Battalion Chief
City of Mount Vernon Fire Department
10.2019 - Current
- Scheduling and coordination of shift staffing levels, changes and activities.
- Determined how to deploy personnel during periods requiring fire department response and assigned activities.
- Cultivated a supportive work environment centered around mentorship and professional development opportunities.
- Collaborated with neighboring jurisdictions on local and regional emergency response plans to ensure seamless response capabilities across borders during large-scale events and routine over burdening of the 911 system.
- Managed multiple fire stations effectively, ensuring personnel were properly trained, equipped, and supervised for optimal performance.
- Reviewed fire reports and payroll entries of personnel to verify accuracy and completeness.
- Exemplified a commitment to excellence throughout my tenure as Battalion Chief, consistently receiving positive performance evaluations for my ability to deliver results within challenging environments.
Lieutenant/Captain
Mount Vernon Fire Department
03.2015 - Current
- Performed duties of a company officer, including but not limited to all hazards incident response
- Station chores/duties, public education, wildland firefighting, hydrant maintenance, and fire inspections
- Personnel development and evaluation
- Additional duties include wildland mobilization, policy committee, response plans, quality management, and safety committee
Firefighter/Engineer/ALT - Paramedic
Mount Vernon Fire Department
01.2007 - 03.2015
- Performed duties of a FF/PM, including but not limited to emergency response in both fire and medical related emergencies
- Station chores/duties, public education, wildland firefighting, hydrant maintenance, and fire inspections
- Additional Duties include work for the fire prevention division, wildland mobilization and training, Station 1 design committee, S.O.G review, and revision
Shift Volunteer (Intern) / Part-time Employee
Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue
01.2003 - 12.2006
- Performed duties of a FF/EMT-IV, including but not limited to emergency response in both fire and medical related emergencies, treating and transporting patients to a level III medical facility
- Station chores/duties, public education, wildland firefighting, and business inspections
- Administrative projects including private road access, water access in rural areas and establishing helicopter landing zones
Education
Master of Science - Leadership: Emphasis in Executive Fire Leadership
Grand Canyon University
Phoenix, AZ11.2019
BS - Fire Service Administration
Eastern Oregon University
01.2014
AAS - Prehospital Medicine
Oregon Health Sciences University
01.2006
AAS - Fire Science
Lower Columbia College
01.2004
Skills
- Incident Command
- Firefighting tactics
- Operational Efficiency
- Fire suppression
- Public Safety
- Emergency Management
- Emergency communications
- Personnel Management
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Staff Development
- Operational procedures
- Performance monitoring
Certification
Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations, Instructor I, Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Hazmat IC, Incident Safety Officer, Fire Inspector I, S-130, S-131, S-190, S-230, S-231, S-290, S-212, S-234, ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, ICS-700, ICS-800A, AWR-160, IS-0029, Paramedic
Timeline
Battalion Chief
City of Mount Vernon Fire Department
10.2019 - Current
Lieutenant/Captain
Mount Vernon Fire Department
03.2015 - Current
Firefighter/Engineer/ALT - Paramedic
Mount Vernon Fire Department
01.2007 - 03.2015
Shift Volunteer (Intern) / Part-time Employee
Cowlitz 2 Fire and Rescue
01.2003 - 12.2006
BS - Fire Service Administration
Eastern Oregon University
AAS - Prehospital Medicine
Oregon Health Sciences University
AAS - Fire Science
Lower Columbia College
Firefighter I, Firefighter II, Hazmat Awareness, Hazmat Operations, Instructor I, Fire Officer I, Fire Officer II, Hazmat IC, Incident Safety Officer, Fire Inspector I, S-130, S-131, S-190, S-230, S-231, S-290, S-212, S-234, ICS-100, ICS-200, ICS-300, ICS-400, ICS-700, ICS-800A, AWR-160, IS-0029, Paramedic
Master of Science - Leadership: Emphasis in Executive Fire Leadership
Grand Canyon University
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