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John “Daren” Wightman

West Jordan,UT

Summary

After 23 years in a municipal Firefighter/Paramedic setting I am planning to retire in June and experience a different setting still in the Firefighting/EMS world.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience

Work History

Firefighter/Paramedic

Murray City Fire Department
07.2002 - Current

Firefighter I & II, Hazmat Operations & Awareness, Apparatus Drive Operator, Wildland I, Officer I, Instructor I, National Fire Academy, Firefighter Association President 12 years, Rope Rescue Technician, Confined Space Technician, Swiftwater Rescue Technician, Divemaster, Dive Rescue I, Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings, Initial Law Enforcement Response to Suicide Bombing Attacks, FEMA NIMS Certifications, Department Narcotics Tracking, Professional Firefighters of Utah Frontline Leadership Award

EMT Paramedic, EMT-B, CPR, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support. International Trauma Life Support, Emergency Vehicle Operator, UVU Paramedic Proctor of the Year, Weber University Paramedic Proctor, Utah EMS Call of the Year

Concurrent Part Time Jobs

Miscellaneous

Salt Lake County Search and Rescue 6 years: Mountain Rescue, Avalanche, Dive

The Orthopedic Specialty Hospital 2 years: Emergency response Paramedic

Layton City Fire Department 2 years: Firefighter/Paramedic

Washington Terrace Fire Department: Firefighter/Paramedic

Education

Paramedic - Utah Fire Rescue Academy

Utah Valley University (UVSC)
Orem, UT
09-2008

Firefighter I & II, HazMat Ops And Awareness - Firefighter

West Valley Fire Academy
West Valley City, Utah
06-2002

Timeline

Firefighter/Paramedic

Murray City Fire Department
07.2002 - Current

Concurrent Part Time Jobs

Miscellaneous

Paramedic - Utah Fire Rescue Academy

Utah Valley University (UVSC)

Firefighter I & II, HazMat Ops And Awareness - Firefighter

West Valley Fire Academy
John “Daren” Wightman