John Soares
Los Banos,CA
Summary
Dedicated fire captain with over 20 years of progressive experience in firefighting, emergency response, and leadership. Proven track record of advancing from Firefighter and engineer to captain, demonstrating strong operational knowledge, decision-making under pressure, and commitment to community safety.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Captain
Los Banos Fire Department
Los Banos, California
02.2005 - Current
- Mentored junior firefighters in skills development and career advancement.
- Provided leadership and guidance to assigned crew members during drills, exercises, and real-world operations.
- Maintained records of all fire-related activities, including incident reports, maintenance logs, and training documents.
- Participated in public outreach events designed to educate citizens about fire safety best practices.
- Established goals for personnel development by providing feedback regarding job performance evaluations.
- Managed fire scene operations, ensuring effective communication among team members.
Public Works Maintenance Worker
City Of Los Banos
Los Banos, CA
01.2000 - 02.2005
- Operated maintenance equipment for city infrastructure repairs and improvements.
- Responded to service requests from residents regarding public works issues.
- Operated heavy machinery such as tractors, backhoes, dump trucks and snow plows to complete various tasks.
Education
High School Diploma -
Los Banos High School
Los Banos, CA06-1998
Associate of Science - Fire Administration/Investigations
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, ALChief Fire Officer 3A,3B,3C,3D -
Shasta College
Redding, CASkills
- Incident command
- Fire prevention
- Public safety education
- Performance evaluation
- Personnel management
Accomplishments
A.S. Degree Columbia Southern University (4.0 GPA)
Car Seat Tech *Assisted in starting program*
19 Years of employment City Of Los Banos
Affiliations
- Fishing
- Hunting
- Camping
- Spending time with family and friends
Certification
Firefighter-1
Firefighter-2
Company Officer
Chief Officer *currently enrolled with Shasta College completion date 11/7*
Hazmat Incident Command
Hazmat operations
ICS-100,200,300,400,700,800-b
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Fire Captain
Los Banos Fire Department
02.2005 - Current
Public Works Maintenance Worker
City Of Los Banos
01.2000 - 02.2005
High School Diploma -
Los Banos High School
Associate of Science - Fire Administration/Investigations
Columbia Southern University
Chief Fire Officer 3A,3B,3C,3D -
Shasta College