James Samuel Jenkins
Lincolnton,NC
Summary
Being a dedicated firefighting professional it gives the ability to provide leadership, planning, and scene management abilities. Talented in keeping crew members at top performance by continuously training, and staying combat-ready. This has created a drive to have quick decision-making skills for any challenges that arise on the scene or in day-to-day operations.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Lieutenant
Lincolnton Fire
02.2023 - Current
- Provide fire suppression, rescues, and medical response
- Manage and operate 3 personnel
- Oversaw scene operations and assigned firefighters to strategic locations.
- Conduct company training evolutions
- Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
- Disciplinary actions if needed.
- Prepared reports of fires, equipment, and personnel.
- Conducted periodic firefighter written performance evaluations and completed written recommendations on probationary firefighters.
- Prepared and adjusted schedules to cover demand.
Fire Engineer
Lincolnton Fire
12.2015 - 02.2023
- Provide high-quality and safe driving practices to and from places
- District familiarization, with quick response routes
- Provide fire suppression, rescues, and medical response
- Proper apparatus placement
- Prepare building pre-plans and hazard mitigation of businesses.
- Performed practice drills.
- Cleaned and inspected all equipment.
Firefighter
Lincolnton Fire
01.2013 - 12.2015
- Operated fire hoses, hydrants and extinguishers to eliminate fire and prevent from spreading.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
- Maintained the facility by keeping it cleaned and ready for any citizen or public figure to walk in.
- Maintained all hydrants in my respected district.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Lincoln High School
Lincolnton, NC06.2012
Skills
- Fire Prevention
- Search and Rescue Operations
- Incident Safety
- Fire Suppression Coordination
- Critical Thinking
- Emergency Medical Treatment
- Training Activities
- Microsoft Office
- Decision-Making
- Self-Motivated
Certification
Firefighter II, NCOSFM
Fire Officer 1, NCOSFM
Driver Operator Pumps/Aerial Operator, NCOSFM
Technical Rescuer VMR, NCOSFM
Technical Rescuer Confine Space, NCOSFM
Instructor II (Qualified), NCOSFM
Firefighter Survival School Graduate, NCOSFM
Remote Tree Rescue, NCOSFM
Emergency Medical Technician Basic, NCOEMS
NIMS 100.a, 200.a, 300, 400, 700.a, 706, 800.B, FEMA
DMICO, STICO, FEMA
Timeline
Fire Lieutenant
Lincolnton Fire
02.2023 - Current
Fire Engineer
Lincolnton Fire
12.2015 - 02.2023
Firefighter
Lincolnton Fire
01.2013 - 12.2015
High School Diploma -
North Lincoln High School
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