Jerry Simmons
Josephine,TX
Summary
Dynamic Fire Captain with exceptional leadership capabilities, proficient in navigating high-pressure emergency situations while prioritizing safety. Proven track record in fostering team collaboration, effective communication, and strategic decision-making to enhance operational efficiency. Expertise in fire suppression, rescue operations, and managing personnel to uphold rigorous standards ensures readiness for any challenge. Dependable and adaptable, consistently focused on achieving optimal results in demanding environments.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Captain/ Paramedic
Wylie Fire Rescue
02.2018 - Current
- Managed personnel schedules, ensuring adequate staffing for optimal response times during emergencies.
- Led emergency response teams during high-pressure fire incidents, ensuring safety protocols and effective communication.
- Developed training programs for firefighters, enhancing skills in fire suppression and rescue techniques.
- Conducted performance evaluations and provided mentorship to junior firefighters, fostering professional development.
- Mentored new firefighters in developing essential skills and understanding departmental expectations for performance excellence.
- Implemented safety drills and exercises, improving team readiness and operational efficiency.
- Managed station operations, overseeing equipment maintenance and inventory management for firefighting tools.
- Compiled and maintained log books, run reports and training records.
- Improved firefighter safety through consistent training sessions and adherence to established guidelines.
- 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.
- Preserved order and discipline among subordinates and gave assignments and instructions.
- Delivered timely incident reports to senior leadership, providing accurate data for budgetary decisions and policy development purposes.
- Managed administrative duties, including budgeting and personnel management, ensuring department operated within fiscal and regulatory guidelines.
- Prepared and adjusted schedules to cover demand.
- Assessed scenes, coordinated responses and communicated critical details to superiors through two-way radios.
- Expanded knowledge and skills through regular continuing education courses, staying up-to-date on industry advancements and guidelines.
Firefighter/Paramedic
Sachse Fire Rescue
06.2011 - 02.2018
- Responded to emergency medical calls, providing Advanced Life Support (ALS) and Basic Life Support (BLS) care in pre-hospital settings
- Performed patient assessments, administered medications, managed airways, and provided trauma care according to medical protocols
- Conducted fire suppression, rescue operations, and hazardous situation mitigation
- Operated and maintained emergency vehicles, firefighting equipment, and medical tools
- Collaborated with law enforcement, hospitals, and other emergency responders to ensure effective incident management
- Participated in fire prevention, inspections, and public safety education programs
- Maintained accurate patient care reports and incident documentation
- Engaged in ongoing training to maintain certifications and operational readiness
- Conducted fire prevention inspections, identifying hazards and recommending safety measures.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills while serving as a mentor to new firefighters, fostering a culture of teamwork and professionalism within the department.
- Fire Apparatus Build Team Lead, Participant on Hiring Board, Initial Member of the Public Education Puppet Show, Uniform committee member.
Petroleum Landman
Eagle Land Services
01.2008 - 01.2012
- Examine documentation such as mortgages, liens, judgments, easements, plat books, maps, contracts, and agreements in order to verify factors such as properties' legal descriptions, ownership, or restrictions.
- Read search requests in order to ascertain types of title evidence required and to obtain descriptions of properties and names of involved parties.
- Copy or summarize recorded documents, such as mortgages, trust deeds, and contracts, that affect property titles.
- Examine individual titles in order to determine if restrictions, such as delinquent taxes, will affect titles and limit property use.
- Prepare reports describing any title encumbrances encountered during searching activities, and outlining actions needed to clear titles.
- Obtain maps or drawings delineating properties from company title plants, county surveyors, and/or assessors' offices.
Firefighter/EMT-B
Athens Fire Department
06.2011 - 12.2011
- Perform fire suppression using knowledge of types of fires, construction design, building materials, and physical layout of properties.
- Administer first aid and cardiopulmonary resuscitation to injured persons as an EMT-Basic.
- Respond to fire alarms and assist with third-party EMS agency in emergency medical situations.
- Participate in fire drills and demonstrations of fire fighting techniques.
- Participate in physical training activities to maintain a high level of physical fitness.
- Inspect buildings for fire hazards and compliance with fire prevention ordinances, testing and checking smoke alarms.
- Clean and maintain fire stations and fire fighting equipment and apparatus.
- Inform and educate the public on fire prevention using a multitude of education programs.
Maintenance Technician II
Air Liquide
04.2007 - 01.2008
- Maintain continuous supply of various chemicals and gases distributed to Texas Instruments.
- Maintain inventory of job materials using Oracle Application.
- Provide production, progress, or changeover reports to shift supervisors.
- Collect hazardous or non-hazardous waste in correctly labeled barrels or other containers and transfer them to collection areas.
- Measure and record data associated with operating equipment.
- Monitor and adjust production processes to meet supplier demands.
Parks and Recreation Maintenance Technician
City of Sachse
03.2005 - 04.2007
- Care for established lawns by mulching, aerating, weeding, grubbing, removing thatch, or trimming or edging around flower beds, walks, or walls.
- Operate vehicles and powered equipment, such as mowers, tractors, twin-axle vehicles, chain saws, weed eaters and electric clippers.
- Gather and remove litter from City parks and properties.
- Spread fertilizers, herbicides, or insecticides onto grass, shrubs, or trees, using hand or automatic sprayers or spreaders.
- Maintain irrigation systems, including winterizing the systems and starting them up in spring.
Drywall Specialist
Merle Little Drywall, Inc.
01.2002 - 03.2005
- Fit and fasten wallboard or drywall into position on wood or metal frameworks, using drywall nails and screws.
- Trim rough edges from wallboard to maintain even joints, using knives.
- Press paper tape over joints to embed tape into sealing compound and to seal joints.
- Spread sealing compound between boards or panels or over cracks, holes, nail heads, or screw heads, using trowels and broad knives to blend joints with wall surfaces.
- Remove extra compound after surfaces have been covered sufficiently with sanding blocks.
- Apply texturizing compounds to walls and ceilings before final finishing, using trowels, brushes, rollers, or spray guns.
Education
No Degree - Fire Administration
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, ALNo Degree - Fire Administration
Weatherford College
Weatherford, Texas, TXSkills
- Personnel management
- Emergency response
- Public education
- Facility and equipment maintenance
- Interagency coordination
- Staff performance evaluation
- Budget planning and oversight
- Incident management procedures
- Staff development and leadership
- Incident reporting
- Team leadership
- Task prioritization
Accomplishments
- 2018 WFR Rookie of the Year
- 2023 WFR Captain of the Year
- Radio Program Manager since 2021
- Multiple Life Save Certificates-Recognized by Wylie Fire Rescue and the U.S. House of Representatives
- Committee member for the Fire Station Build Team
- Member of the North Texas Electric Vehicle Group
Certification
- TCFP Advanced Structure Firefighter
- TCFP Fire Officer 2
- TCFP Incident Commander
- TCFP Hazardous Materials Technician
- TCFP Fire Instructor 2
- TCFP Fire Apparatus Driver/ Operator-Pumper
- TCFP Aerial Operator
- Swift Water Technician
- Large Animal Rescue Technician
- FHA Traffic Incident Management Program
- NFFF Courage to Be Safe Initiative Course
- TDSHS EMT- Paramedic
- ICS IS-100, IS-200, IS-300, IS-700, IS-701, and IS-800 (National Incident Management Courses)
Timeline
Fire Captain/ Paramedic
Wylie Fire Rescue
02.2018 - Current
Firefighter/Paramedic
Sachse Fire Rescue
06.2011 - 02.2018
Firefighter/EMT-B
Athens Fire Department
06.2011 - 12.2011
Petroleum Landman
Eagle Land Services
01.2008 - 01.2012
Maintenance Technician II
Air Liquide
04.2007 - 01.2008
Parks and Recreation Maintenance Technician
City of Sachse
03.2005 - 04.2007
Drywall Specialist
Merle Little Drywall, Inc.
01.2002 - 03.2005
No Degree - Fire Administration
Columbia Southern University
No Degree - Fire Administration
Weatherford College