Jimmy L. Andrews
Intrepid
Doha,AL
1
Certification
12
years of professional experience
Dedicated, responsible, and hardworking Fire Prevention Personnel with a Secret Clearance seeking full time employment to further experience. I am also a former Airman of the US Air Force which proves that I have great leadership/decision making skills, I am resilient, and can adapt to a broad array of people. I also have experience supervising and training others. I am a highly communicative professional known for having mechanical aptitude and great integrity. A dependable employee promoting exemplary talents in active listening, effective communication and quick emergency response.
Work History
Fire Alarm Technician
3 Months- Inspected fire alarm systems for code compliance, identifying defects and recommending corrective repairs.
- Installed control panels, initiating devices, notification appliances, and associated low-voltage wiring.
- Tested circuits, detectors, and alarm signals using diagnostic tools to verify reliable system operation.
- Troubleshot service calls, isolating faults and restoring fire alarm functionality quickly.
- Documented inspections, repairs, and test results to support maintenance records and compliance reports.
Fire Suppression Technician
1 Year 8 Months- Inspected fire suppression systems, identifying leaks, corrosion, and component wear before service disruptions.
- Performed preventive maintenance on extinguishers, sprinklers, and suppression controls to support compliance requirements.
- Troubleshot alarms, nozzles, and discharge mechanisms, restoring system readiness with minimal downtime.
- Documented inspections, repairs, and corrective actions to maintain accurate compliance records.
- Ensured adherence to local, state, and federal regulations while performing all installation tasks and repairs of fire suppression equipment.
Fire Extinguisher Technician
1 Year 10 Months- Inspected portable fire extinguishers for pressure, damage, and compliance with safety standards.
- Serviced extinguishers by recharging agents, replacing parts, and restoring readiness for deployment.
- Tested units using approved gauges and procedures to verify operational functionality.
- Tagged completed equipment with inspection status and service records for regulatory tracking.
- Installed fire extinguishers in assigned facilities according to placement and code requirements.
Fire Extinguisher Technician
1 Year- Repaired and replaced defective fire safety equipment such as fire extinguishers.
- Assisted over 40 businesses, healthcare and educational facilities by writing and maintaining fire safety.
- Reviewed new construction documents for fire safety, including extinguisher placement, exit locations and standpipe locations.
- Prepared recommendations to eliminate potential fire and safety hazards at establishments.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Maintained excellent attendance record, consistently arriving to work on time.
DOD Contractor
9 Months- Assisted cashier team with resolving problems and maintaining efficiency.
- Managed special actions such as returns processing and payment reversals for team members.
- Counted cash in register drawer at beginning and end of shift.
- Continuously evaluated business operations to effectively align workflows for optimal area coverage and customer satisfaction.
- Offered hands-on assistance to customers, assessing needs and maintaining current knowledge of consumer preferences.
- Trained team members in successful strategies to meet operational and sales targets.
- Submitted reports to senior management to aid in business decision-making and planning.
- Fostered positive work environment by consistently treating all employees and customers with respect and consideration.
- Cleaned and organized store, including checkout desk and displays.
- Kept orderly and accurate accounting records by monitoring sales documentation.
- Worked to maintain outstanding attendance record, consistently arriving to work ready to start immediately.
- Managed bar inventory, restocked supplies and placed orders for spirits, beer, wines and mixers.
- Organized bar inventory and storage procedures to keep stock within optimal levels and meet expected customer demands.
- Managed accurate register and produced daily sales reports backing up inventory usage numbers.
911 Emergency Dispatcher
2 Years 9 Months- Used Monaco Software to track and maintain case incident numbers and logs.
- Received over 50 911 and non-emergency calls per 12 hr shift to dispatch calls to appropriate agencies and officers on duty.
- Questioned callers to determine nature of problems and locations to direct type of response needed.
- Operated telephone and radio equipment to receive requests and reports from police officers, medical dispatch and firefighting crews.
- Optimized productivity to improve on-time emergency response and life support.
- Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
- Automated document flow by ensuring logbooks and fire, accident and emergency reports were maintained with 100% accuracy.
- Cultivated client rapport by interfacing with callers to aid with medical emergencies.
Firefighter-Driver/Operator
4 Years 2 Months- Communicated with dispatchers and other office personnel to handle two-way updates and adjust daily schedules.
- Clearly communicated with dispatchers and Station Chief's, giving updated information, including estimated times of arrival and latest road conditions.
- Inspected vehicle before and after every trip and conducted minor repairs.
- Completed daily inspections, basic maintenance and common repair actions to keep equipment operating at full capacity.
- Transported water and other goods, including hazardous materials, without incident across Laughlin AFB.
- Finalized daily logs on schedule to update internal records and uphold DOT requirements.
- Operated with safety and skill to avoid accidents and delays.
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
- Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods, which enabled proper decision making in emergency situations.
- Laid out and connected hoses to fire hydrants in order to fight fires.
- Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
- Notified fire dispatchers to detail any difficulties encountered, request additional firefighters and obtain emergency supplies.
- Performed variety of fire suppression activities at fire scenes, including laying and connecting hose, holding nozzles and directing water streams, raising and climbing ladders and using pike poles, smoke ejectors, and forcible entry tools.
- Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
- Effectively supported fire suppression by setting up and maintaining water supply lines.
- Removed individuals from dangerous situations and offered emergency assistance for minor and critical concerns.
- Frequently lifted up to 200 pounds in course of extinguishing fires and treating injured persons.
- Accurately completed written and verbal reports on patient care to hospital emergency departments.
- Performed maintenance on water tanks, fire hoses and other firefighting equipment.
Education
High School Diploma
- Fire Science
Skills
Efficient at typing 50-60wpm
Skilled at Microsoft Office
Customer Service Management
Complaint Handling & Resolutio
Data Base Entry & Reporting Skills
Excellent Verbal
Written
& Analytical Skill testing
Inspections
Relationship development
Certification
- Certified Fire Extinguisher Technician, Fire Security Equipment - October 2020-October 2022
- Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency Response (HAZWOPER)
- Certified Public Telecommunication I/II
- Hazardous Materials Awareness
- Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply- 22 Apr 2016
- Driver/Operator Pumper-19 Jan 2016
- Firefighter I-9 Sep 2014
- Firefighter II-9 Sep
- Hazardous Materials Incident Commander-23 Apr 2015
- Hazardous Materials Technician-23 Apr 2015
- Emergency Medical Responder - 10 Feb 2017 (renew)
- Airport Firefighter- 9 Sep 2014
On The Job Training
- Driver/Operator ARFF NFPA 1002, 2009 Edition
- Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply NFPA 1002, 2014 Edition
- Driver/Operator Pumper NFPA 1002, 2009 Edition
- Emergency Response to Terrorism
- MSA Firehawk
Timeline
Fire Alarm Technician
Intrepid
07.2026 - CurrentRead More
Fire Suppression Technician
V2X
07.2024 - 03.2026Read More
Fire Extinguisher Technician
The Hiller Companies
04.2022 - 02.2024Read More
Fire Extinguisher Technician
Fire Security Equipment
07.2020 - 07.2021Read More
DOD Contractor
Vectrus Inc.
04.2019 - 01.2020Read More
911 Emergency Dispatcher
U.S Air Force
02.2016 - 11.2018Read More
Firefighter-Driver/Operator
U.S Air Force
09.2014 - 11.2018Read More
Fire Academy
from Fire Science
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Opp High School
High School Diploma
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