Jason Boissonnault
Racine,WI
Summary
Experienced in fast-paced environments and adaptable to last-minute changes. Thrives under pressure and consistently earns high marks for work quality and speed.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firemedic
Village of Mount Pleasant
Racine, WI
10.1997 - Current
- Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
- Educated members of the community about best practices for preventing fires through public service announcements or school visits.
- Controlled, extinguished, and prevented fires from spreading using water hoses, chemical extinguishers, smoke ejectors.
- Responded to emergency calls and provided medical aid to injured persons.
- Performed preventative maintenance on firefighting equipment.
- Operated pumps and aerial ladders during emergency operations.
- Trained new firefighters on procedures for responding to different types of emergencies.
- Attended regular training sessions to maintain certification levels.
- Inspected buildings for fire prevention and hazardous materials code violations or potential hazards.
- Answered emergency situations and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims, and prevent escalation.
- Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Inspected buildings to determine compliance with fire codes and fire prevention protocols.
- Established and managed water supplies to support suppression activities.
- Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.
- Educated public on ways to prevent fires and fire damage.
- Cleaned vehicles and patient care compartments, performed routine maintenance checks and maintained constant readiness for emergencies.
- Performed emergency life support and treated sick and injured persons at remote locations.
- Assessed scene upon arrival for possible hazards or dangerous situations.
- Testified in court regarding circumstances of paramedic calls and gave depositions.
- Reported and documented medical treatment administered on-site and during transport to healthcare facility.
- Inserted IVs and administered oral and injectable medications.
Education
Paramedic
Gateway Technical College
Racine06-2002
Fire Science
Gateway Technical College
Kenosha, WISkills
- Fire Prevention Education
- Documentation And Reporting
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Fire Suppression Techniques
- Pediatric Care
- Geriatric Care
- Emergency medicine
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- Vital signs monitoring
- Airway Management
- Seizure Management
- Emergency Vehicle Driving
- Medical Equipment Maintenance
- ER communication
- Ambulance Decontamination
- Prehospital Care
- Injury and Illness Treatment
- Basic Trauma Life Support
- Dispatcher Communication
- Attention to Detail
- Relationship Building
- Problem-Solving
- Ambulance driving
- Effective Communication
- Active Listening
- Adaptability
- Treatment Documentation
- Problem-solving abilities
- Task Prioritization
Affiliations
- Staying in the best shape possible to perform my duties to the best of my ability.
Certification
- All the certificates needed to operate as a State of Wisconsin Paramedic/firefighter.
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Firemedic
Village of Mount Pleasant
10.1997 - Current
Paramedic
Gateway Technical College
Fire Science
Gateway Technical College