Jason Hudson
Norwood,NC
Summary
Dynamic Fire Captain with 26 years of experience in emergency response and staff development. Proven ability to lead teams, enhance safety protocols, and improve firefighting strategies. Committed to community safety and operational excellence.
Overview
30
30
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Captain
City of Concord
01.2000 - Current
- Led fire suppression operations during emergency incidents to ensure community safety.
- Developed training programs for new recruits, enhancing team readiness and efficiency.
- Coordinated multi-agency responses for large-scale emergencies, fostering collaboration among teams.
- Conducted regular drills and evaluations to maintain high levels of preparedness within the team.
- Managed equipment inventory and maintenance schedules to ensure operational readiness at all times.
- Analyzed incident reports to identify trends and recommend improvements in firefighting strategies.
- Mentored new firefighters in developing essential skills and understanding departmental expectations for performance excellence.
- Led a team of firefighters in extinguishing hazardous material fires, minimizing environmental impact and potential harm to nearby residents.
- Improved firefighter safety through consistent training sessions and adherence to established guidelines.
- Compiled and maintained log books, run reports and training records.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Conducted periodic firefighter written performance evaluations and completed written recommendations on probationary firefighters.
- Directed work of [Number] firefighters engaged in extinguishing fires.
- Developed strong relationships with community leaders, fostering trust and collaboration for public safety initiatives.
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Stanly County
01.1997 - 01.2000
- Monitored emergency calls and dispatched appropriate response units effectively.
- Utilized advanced communication systems to relay critical information to first responders.
- Collaborated with law enforcement, fire departments, and medical personnel to ensure coordinated responses.
- Trained new dispatchers on protocols, procedures, and use of dispatch software systems.
- Managed high-stress situations by prioritizing calls based on urgency and severity of incidents.
- Received 911 and non-emergency calls and dispatched calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
Correctional Officer
State of North Carolina
08.1995 - 01.1997
- Supervised inmate activities to ensure compliance with facility regulations.
- Conducted regular security inspections to identify potential safety hazards.
- Implemented de-escalation techniques to manage conflict among inmates effectively.
- Maintained accurate records of inmate behavior and incident reports for review.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Stanly Community College
Albemarle, North CarolinaAssociate of Applied Science - Fire Science
Central Piedmont Community College
Charlotte, North CarolinaSkills
- Personnel management
- Emergency response
- Fire suppression
- Technical rescue
- Hazardous materials response
- Incident command
- Fire strategy
- Fire department procedures
- Fire response team direction
- Staff development and leadership
- Firefighting procedures
- Crew training
- Incident reporting
- Crew leadership
- Emergency medical treatment
- Firefighting operations
- Hazardous materials handling
- Training oversight
- Records management
- Policy enforcement
- Fire department maintenance
- Teamwork
- Problem-solving
- Time management
- Attention to detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Multitasking
- Reliability
Certification
- Emergency Vehicle Driver
- NC EMT
- NC Firefighter Level 1
- NC Firefighter Level 2
- Driver Operator Aerial
- Driver Operator Pumps
- Fire Officer 1
- General Instructor 2
- Hazardous Materials Level 2
- RT Confined Space
- RT Ropes
- RT Structural Collapse
- RT Trench
- RT VMR
- Technical Rescuer
- Technical Rescuer Water
- ICS-300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents
- ICS-400 Advanced Incident Command System
Timeline
Fire Captain
City of Concord
01.2000 - Current
911 Emergency Dispatcher
Stanly County
01.1997 - 01.2000
Correctional Officer
State of North Carolina
08.1995 - 01.1997
Associate of Applied Science - Criminal Justice
Stanly Community College
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science
Central Piedmont Community College