Jason Weikel
Cleona,USA
Summary
Dedicated and adaptable professional with a proactive attitude and the ability to learn quickly. Strong work ethic and effective communication skills. Eager to contribute to a dynamic team and support organizational goals. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
I have 30 years of fire service experience, 11 Years Hazmat/ Special Operations experience. I held multiple line officer titles during my long tenor. Four of those years I was the Fire Chief responsible for managing day to day fire operations, budgets, personnel, equipment, apparatus and running emergency incidents. I also held the ranks of Assistant Chief, Battalion Chief and Deputy Chief for a total of 7 years. I have over 4 years experience in Emergency Management responding to Emergencies, Natural, and Man-Made incidents throughout Lebanon County. Over my career with Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services, I achieved my Basic, Advanced, and Professional Certification from Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency. I am confident that I have the skills and experience to be an asset to Lebanon County Special Operations in the role of Special Operations Hazmat Chief.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Emergency Management Specialist /
Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
01.2021 - Current
- Responsible for coordination and completion of disaster Preparedness plans, County Hazard Mitigation, Preparedness, Response, Coop, Nursing facilities, Childcare
- Prepare, Respond, and Recovery to manmade and natural disasters
- Department Liaison to fire departments and fire police units
- Department Liaison to Municipality’s
- Work on multiple working groups within South Central Task Force
- Hazmat Technician / Special Operations Lebanon County Traffic Incident Management Team, Assistant Hazmat Chief
- Developed and implemented emergency management plans, policies and procedures.
- Conducted training sessions for local government personnel on emergency response protocols.
- Organized and facilitated tabletop exercises to test the effectiveness of disaster preparedness plans.
- Provided technical guidance on hazardous materials safety and risk mitigation strategies.
- Assessed damage caused by natural disasters or other emergencies and reported findings to appropriate authorities.
VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTER
Annville / Cleona Fire Department
Cleona/Annville, PA
01.1999 - Current
- Held positions as Chief, Deputy Fire Chief, Assistant Fire Chief, Battalion Chief, Lieutenant, Safety Officer, Firefighter
- Fire Department Budget
- Fire Department Inventory
- Running Daily Firehouse Operations
- Inspect and maintain firefighting gear to ensure proper functioning.
- Respond quickly to emergency calls, providing medical aid where necessary.
- Participates in regular drills and training sessions to keep skills up-to-date.
- Assists in the operation of fire suppression equipment, such as hoses, nozzles and ladders.
- Communicate with other members of the team to coordinate activities at a scene.
- Maintain records of incident reports, vehicle maintenance logs and call logs.
- Conduct public education programs about fire safety topics, such as smoke alarms and home escape plans.
- Attend community events to provide information on fire safety awareness initiatives.
- Interact professionally with victims, witnesses and other personnel associated with an incident.
- Support rescue operations by providing assistance in searching for missing persons.
- Coordinate efforts between multiple emergency response teams during major incidents.
- Communicate with other firefighters and emergency personnel to relay observations, equipment needs, and other relevant information.
- Collaborate with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Clean, service and maintain fire apparatus in condition of readiness and perform general maintenance of fire department property.
- Respond immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents, and other emergency situations.
- Attend trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
- Test and inspect tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.
- Educate the public on ways to prevent fires and fire damage.
COMPUTER AID DISPATCH COORDINATOR
Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services
Lebanon, Pennsylvania
01.2017 - 01.2021
- Maintain and update computer aided dispatch system software within 911 center
- Build out Emergency Response Cards
- Update Common Names throughout Lebanon County
EMERGENCY FLIGHT TELECOMMUNICATOR
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
Hershey, Pennsylvania
01.2010 - 03.2017
- Dispatching and tracking Life Lion Helicopter
- Received inbound EMS and flight reports to facility and emergency department
- Coordinated inter facility transports and flights to and from Penn State Health
Skills
- Teamwork
- Decision-Making
- Problem Solving
- Critical Thinking
- Communication
- Planning and Coordination
- Computer Skills
- Organization
- Leadership
- Customer Service
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Records Management
- Personnel Training
- Staff Development
- Disaster preparedness
- Rescue Operations
- Emergency Management
- Staff development and leadership
- Multitasking
- Incident Reporting
- Team Collaboration
- Active Listening
- Self Motivation
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Organizational skills
- Crew training
- Teamwork and Collaboration
Certification
- Introduction to Incident Command: IS-00100 (FEMA)
- Basic Incident Command System for Initial Response Incident Command: IS-00200 (FEMA)
- Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents: ICS-300 (HACC)
- Advanced ICS for Command & General Staff: ICS-400 (HACC)
- National Incident Management System (NIMS): Intro IS-700 (FEMA)
- National Response Plan (NRP): IS-800 (FEMA)
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Rapid Needs Assessment: PA-PEMA: G557 (PEMA)
- Incident Command System/Emergency Operations Center: PA-PEMA: G-191 ICS/EOC (PEMA)
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency County Basic Certification (PEMA)
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency County Advanced Certification (PEMA)
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency County Professional Certification (PEMA)
- Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Certificate of Achievement in Advanced Professional Series in Disaster Operations Skills (PEMA / FEMA)
- Hazmat Technician (State Training US)
- Initial Damage Reporting (PEMA)
- IS-3: Radiological Emergency Management (FEMA)
- IS-5.a: An Introduction to Hazardous Materials (FEMA)
- IS-00244.b: Developing and Managing Volunteers (FEMA)
- IS-00242.b: Effective Communication (FEMA)
- IS-00241.b: Decision Making and Problem Solving (FEMA)
- IS220: Basic EOC Functions (PEMA)
- IS-00240.b: Leadership and Influence (FEMA)
- IS-00235.c: Emergency Planning (FEMA)
- IS-00230.d- Fundamentals of Emergency Management (FEMA)
- IS-00130.a: How to be an Exercise Evaluator (FEMA)
- IS-15: Special Events Contingency Planning (FEMA)
- IS-366: Planning for the Needs of Children in Disasters (FEMA)
- IS-547: Introduction to Continuity of Operations (FEMA)
- G393- Mitigation for Emergency Managers (FEMA)
- G386- Mass Fatalities Incident Response Course (PEMA)
- G290- Basic Public Information Officer (PEMA)
- G271: Hazardous Weather and Flood Preparedness (PEMA)
- G235: Emergency Planning (PEMA)
- G205: Recovery from Disaster (PEMA)
- HSEEP- Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program (FEMA)
- HERT- Hospital Emergency Response Team Training (FEMA)
- EVOC- Emergency Vehicle Operator Course (HACC)
- Hospital- Based Decontamination: Hazard Recognition
- Active Shooter Incident Management (LSU)
- Incident Safety Officer (HACC)
- Incident Command (Bucks Community College)
- Foam Technician I, II, III (Pa State Fire Academy)
- National Traffic Incident Management Certificate
- National Traffic Incident Management Responder Train-the-Trainer
- Roadway Incident Response Safety Leadership
- Hazmat Proboard Awareness (Bucks Community College)
- Hazmat Proboard Operations (Bucks Community College)
- Trench Rescue Awareness (Bucks Community College)
- Trench Rescue Operations (Bucks Community College)
- Sr. Firefighter / Officer Development (PL Vulcan)
- Risk Management Workshop (HACC)
- Exercise Design and Development (FEMA)
- Active Threat Integrated Response Course (LSU)
- Basic Fire Origin and Cause Scene Examination - Level 1 (PSP)
- Radiological Response Technician (PEMA)
- Urban Flooding for the First Responder (WhiteCap Water Rescue Training)
- Basic Ropes and Rigging (HACC)
- Wilderness Search Responder (Bucks Community College)
- Rope 1 (Bucks Community College)
- Foam Firefighting Technician (Bucks Community College)
- Lockout / Tagout (HACC)
- Handling Elevator Incidents (HACC)
- Elevator Awareness (HACC)
- Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings Performance Level Training (New Mexico Tech)
- RIT Operations (HACC)
- Basic Vehicle Rescue Awareness (HACC)
- Forcible Entry (HACC)
- Vehicle Fires and other Emergencies (HACC)
- Truck Ops II (HACC)
- Fire Attack @ Basement Fire (HACC)
- Basic Vehicle Operations (HACC)
- BVR Technician (PA Dept of Health)
- Basic Fire Police (Bucks Community College)
- Large Area Search Operations (PA State Fire Academy)
- Confined Space Rescue (Bucks Community College)
- Active Shooter Incident Management (SCTF)
- Active Shooter / Active Threat (PSP)
- Structural Burn Session (Pa State Fire Academy)
- Essentials of Firefighting (Pa State Fire Academy)
- Truck Operations I (HACC)
- Fire Arson Investigation (Bucks Community College)
- Basic Wildland Firefighter (Commonwealth of PA DCNR)
- Heavy Truck Rescue (Bucks Community College)
- Confined Space Awareness (HACC)
- Engine Company Operations (HACC)
- SVR Technician (PA Dept of Health)
- Principles of Building Construction (Bucks Community College)
- Foam Firefighter Basics (Bucks Community College)
- Foam-Ethanol Technician Level I (Pa State Fire Academy)
Timeline
Emergency Management Specialist /
Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services
01.2021 - Current
COMPUTER AID DISPATCH COORDINATOR
Lebanon County Department of Emergency Services
01.2017 - 01.2021
EMERGENCY FLIGHT TELECOMMUNICATOR
Penn State Hershey Medical Center
01.2010 - 03.2017
VOLUNTEER FIRE FIGHTER
Annville / Cleona Fire Department
01.1999 - Current
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