Joseph DePiero

• Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
• Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
• Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
• Promoted classroom safety, collaboration, and best practices.
• Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and enhance teaching effectiveness.

Currently employed at Hernando County Fire RescueFirefighter/Paramedic/Driver Engineer. Teaching and helping shape new medics to department protocols and para medicine.

• Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
• Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
• Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
• Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
• Minimized devastating wildfires, employing hand tools, dozers and air drops for containment operations.
• Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
• Participated in fire and life safety inspections of commercial and residential properties and checked operating condition of hydrants.
• Employed systematic search and rescue procedures and location and excavation devices to safely locate and evacuate victims.
• Collaborated with fellow firefighters to execute efficient firefighting strategies, mitigating property damage and loss of life.
• Trained new firefighters to comply with safety protocols and equipment usage.
• Participated in physical fitness and training programs to maintain preparedness and stamina for fire rescues.
• Enhanced overall departmental performance by attending professional development courses and conferences, sharing acquired knowledge with colleagues upon return.

• Enhanced situational awareness through extensive training on fire behavior, building construction, and hazardous materials handling.
• Specified sustainable building materials and systems to comply with U.S. Green Building Council LEED standards for new building construction.
• Conducted regular training sessions for firefighters to improve their skills in handling complex firefighting equipment and understanding building construction principles.
• Extensive working knowledge of building construction and codes as well and electrical.