JASON BRUCE

Proven successful record as manager, supervisor, team leader, mentor, and communicator leading personnel in challenging, diverse, emergencies, and international environments. Highly exceeds expectations and certifications, possesses a wealth of technical and practical knowledge, and responds well to challenges and changes in multiple situations. Motivated, dedicated, trainable employee performing duties and responsibilities at levels exceeding the expectation of assigned PD. Widely seen from both within and outside the department as a team player, expert, role model, mentor, and problem solver for any tasks, challenges, and work. Ready to help the team achieve department goals. Willingness to take on added responsibilities to meet team goals. Organized and dependable candidate successful at managing multiple priorities with a positive attitude.

Seasoned Fire Inspector with great leadership, planning, and scene management abilities. Demonstrated skill and success in inspecting buildings, evaluating fire suppression systems, and leading educational seminars for emergency professionals and concerned citizens. Focused on identifying violations, implementing corrective action plans, and conducting ongoing monitoring to identify compliance concerns. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. An example and definition of what a team player and mentor as defined. Works independently and as a team member to develop, coordinate, and manage a proactive and effective command and departmental fire prevention, public education and inspection, and training program. Detail-oriented, analytical, and methodical in approach. Highly skilled in managing and improving programs covering building safety, code reviews, and fire prevention. Proficient in successful approaches for overseeing fire department operations while providing expert emergency response and first aid, analyzing structure fires, and testifying in court proceedings.

Experienced Fire Officer offering an extensive list of successes in building and leading talented teams in training, drills, and high-danger emergency events. Proven expertise addressing structural, airport, marine, and wildland fires and emergencies. Skillfully suppresses active blazes by employing offensive and defensive techniques. Highly committed to safety and continuous provision of quality emergency response. Equipped with a strong background overseeing group efforts across diverse facilities ranging in size and complexity. High-energy fire protection specialist equipped with advanced abilities in fire prevention and firefighting. Runs successful operations serving the local community with classes, emergency response, and special events. Observant and detail-oriented with great problem-solving and critical thinking skills. Outstanding decision-making, problem-solving, and communication talents. A natural leader with analytical problem-solving skills, observational expertise, and strategic planning strengths. Talented in keeping crew members at peak performance with continuous training and expert motivational talents. Ready for any challenge and certified in multiple areas. Handles issues quickly and resolves conflicts successfully.

• Firefighter I/II
• Airport Firefighter
• Marine Firefighter
• Wildland Firefighter I
• Telecommunicator I/II
• HazMat - Awareness, Operations, Technician, Incident Commander
• Driver/Operator- Aerial, ARFF, Pumper, Mobile Water Supply
• Fire Inspector I, II, III
• Fire Instructor I, II, III
• Plans Examiner I
• Fire and Life Safety Educator I/II
• Fire Officer I, II, III, IV
• Health & Safety Officer
• Incident Safety Officer
• Fire Investigator
• SECRET Clearance
• National Registered Emergency Medical Technician
• Florida EMT
• U.S. National Incident Management System (NIMS) 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, & 800
• IMT (Incident Management Team)
• Homeland Security Level I-III
• BLS/CPR Instructor
• EVOC Instructor
• Kingfisher Fire Alarm / Transmitter
• EM-385
• ASHE
• HILTI Fire Stopping Inspector
• Shore Installation Training Team

• Mike Ball, Fire Chief, NAS Key West, Florida, 305-293-5888, michael.s.ball.civ@us.navy.mil
• Stephen Snider, Deputy Fire Chief, NAS Key West, Florida, 305-293-3145, stephen.h.snider.civ@us.navy.mil
• Paul Gray, Fire Chief, Naval Station Great Lakes, Illinois, 786-647-8565, paul.w.gray.civ@us.navy.mil