Jesse Aldridge
Kingston Springs,Tennessee
Summary
Confident Senior Firefighter/EMT with extensive training and proven leadership qualities. Highly motivated individual with 15 years of service with a progressive Fire Department. Specializing in technical rescue with multiple deployments across the country with a FEMA USAR team as a Rescue Specialist. Loving Husband and Father to 4 beautiful children. Mechanically inclined person who has built 2 houses for his family.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire Captain
Hendersonville Fire Department
Hendersonville, TN
02.2008 - Current
- Administered first aid and medical treatment to those injured during fires and car accidents.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
- Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
Rescue Specialist
FEMA Tennessee Task Force 1
Memphis, TN
05.2018 - Current
- Observed all safety regulations when working in or near hazardous zones.
- Trained and mentored subordinates in multiple technical rescue disciplines
- Deployed as a member of a Type 1 Task force team set up camps and performed search and rescue missions
Journeyman Carpenter
WoodByrne Cabinetry
St Louis, MO
11.2007 - 02.2008
- Read and interpreted blueprints, sketches and specifications to understand job.
- Observed all OSHA and corporate safety regulations and procedures.
- Installed and repaired woodwork, millwork and cabinetry.
- Gained valuable education in residential and commercial building codes.
Pump Mechanic
Austin Water Utilities
Austin, TX
09.2007 - 11.2007
- Examined parts for defects such as breakage or excessive wear.
- Cleaned, lubricated and calibrated machinery components to maintain peak operating performance.
- Determined sources of problems resulting in machinery malfunction, utilizing evaluation instruments and visual and auditory observation to troubleshoot defective equipment.
Fire Hydrant Technician
Harpeth Valley Utility District
Nashville, TN
09.2003 - 08.2007
- Maintained and repaired fire hydrants in utility district
- Flowed and ensured all fire hydrants were in working order
Education
EMT-B
Sumner County EMS
Gallatin, TN07.2020
USAR Specialist
Texas A&M Extension System
College Station, TX11.2017
High School Diploma -
Harpeth High School
Kingston Springs, TN06.2002
Skills
- Firefighter 1&2
- HazMat Ops
- NREMTB
- Pumper and Aerial Apparatus Driver/Operator
- TN Smoke Diver
- Rope Rescue Technician
- Confined Space Rescue Technician
- Swiftwater Rescue Technician
- Trench Rescue Technician
- Advanced Vehicle Extrication
- USAR Boat Operator
- Urban Search and Rescue Specialist
- 2 time 100 mile Ultra Marathon finisher
Timeline
Rescue Specialist
FEMA Tennessee Task Force 1
05.2018 - Current
Fire Captain
Hendersonville Fire Department
02.2008 - Current
Journeyman Carpenter
WoodByrne Cabinetry
11.2007 - 02.2008
Pump Mechanic
Austin Water Utilities
09.2007 - 11.2007
Fire Hydrant Technician
Harpeth Valley Utility District
09.2003 - 08.2007
EMT-B
Sumner County EMS
USAR Specialist
Texas A&M Extension System
High School Diploma -
Harpeth High School