Joseph M. Martin
Summary
A dedicated professional emergency responder and leader in both governmental and volunteer services seeks a new position as Public Safety Director with the Town of Dover. Has in-depth knowledge of Law Enforcement, Firefighting and Emergency Medical Services safety protocols, emergency operations, administration and equipment management. Highly component leader with successful team-building and training capabilities. Demonstrates expertise in both emergency response techniques and effective communication skills.
Overview
43
43
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Instructor
Morris County Public Safety Training Academy
06.2017 - Current
- Instruct all firematic and rescue related subjects.
- Conduct live burn training.
Fire Chief
Hanover Township Fire District No. 3
10.2006 - 07.2023
- Fire Chief – 2/2023 – 7/2023
- Assistant/Acting Chief – 2/2015 to 2/2023
- Captain – 2/2012 to 2/2015
- Lieutenant – 6/2011 to 2/2012
- Direct day-to-day operations of the Fire District and ensure that all apparatus, equipment and records and reports are maintained in an organized fashion.
- Ensure that all members are kept informed of all decisions, policies and procedures that effect the operations of the Fire District through written orders.
- Create and present to the Board of Fire Commissioners an annual operating budget that is consistent with the good working order of the Fire District as well as a bi-monthly operations report.
- Liaison with outside agencies.
- Write memos and Standard Operating Guidelines (SOGs) to officers to inform, instruct, or direct their activities.
- Ensures all departmental, county, state and federal rules and regulations are followed at fire scene.
- Reviews department training programs to ensure compliance with applicable regulations.
- Monitors monthly reports of sick time, vacation and overtime use so that budget allocation may be checked for compliance.
- Refers personal problems of fire department personnel to proper resources for guidance/treatment.
- Provides information on equipment that requires capital expenditures for budget consideration.
- Assists Administrator or municipal fiscal officer in development of the fire department budget.
- Provides equipment replacement schedule for budget consideration.
- Will be required to learn to utilize various types of electronic and/or manual recording and information systems used by the agency, office, or related units
Investigative Aide
Essex County Prosecutor's Office
01.2013 - 12.2017
- Criminal Trial Preparation
- Crime Scene Investigation
- Process evidence
- Evidence Custodian
- Transport evidence to state laboratories.
Police Officer
City of Newark Police Department
07.1996 - 10.2011
- Enforce Federal, State and municipal laws
- Conduct Patrol
- 1998 to 6/2000 – Assigned to Crime Analysis
- Track crime trends and make recommendations for crime reduction
- Attend weekly Command Status Conference
- 6/2000 to 2/2001 – Assigned to Patrol
- 2/2001 to 3/2002 – Assigned to the Police Academy
- Instructed Basic Law Enforcement for Police Recruits and in-service training
- 3/2002 to 10/2011 – Assigned to Special Operations/Emergency Services Unit
- Conducted patrols of critical infrastructures and high target areas
- Investigated complaints of potential terrorist activity
- Explosives and Tracking K9 Handler
- Bomb Technician
- Underwater Rescue and Recovery
- Marine Unit
- Rapid Deployment Team
- Quartermaster
Emergency Medical Technician/Rescue Specialist
University Hospital Emergency Medical Service
08.1985 - 07.1996
- Provide Basic Life Support.
- Respond to all rescue related incidents.
- Operate in RMECS (Communications Center) as a field dispatcher as we all as Air-Medical dispatcher.
- Charter member of Special Operations Group.
- Responded to all major incidents as part of Special Operations.
Lieutenant/Emergency Medical Technician
EMTAC-Irvington Emergency Medical Service-Irvington, N.J.
08.1985 - 03.1996
- Promoted to Lieutenant - 1987
- Supervise daily operations.
- Provide Basic Life Support.
- On scene Incident Commander, coordinate with other services at emergency scenes.
- Maintenance of personnel schedule.
- Orientation of new employees.
- Conducted training.
- Charter member of Special Operations.
Assistant Chief
Newark Auxiliary Fire Department-Newark, N.J.
12.1985 - 09.1993
- Promoted to Assistant Chief in 1990, Appointed Firefighter - 1985
- Respond to incidents of fire or any major incident(s) and direct members accordingly.
- Inherit all responsibilities in the absence of the Chief.
- Supervision of lower ranking officers and staff in excess of 100.
- Direct Auxiliary Members at fire scenes.
- Prepare and review yearly operational budget.
- Conduct and review monthly, quarterly and yearly activity reports.
Assistant Captain
Township of Union Volunteer Emergency Medical Service-Union, N.J.
02.1983 - 10.1988
- Promoted to Assistant Captain – 1986, Promoted Lieutenant - 1985
- Supervision of 50 members.
- Conducted on scene incident command when needed.
- Conducted training for new members.
- Coordinate all special events.
Education
High School Diploma -
Essex County Vocational And Technical High School
Bloomfield, N.J.Skills
- Training program development
- Public speaking
- Incident command system
- Feedback and coaching
- Team building exercises
- Firefighting expertise
- Critical thinking
- Emergency response coordination
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Crime control
- Time management
- Problem-solving abilities
Affiliations
- Fraternal Order of Police Lodge 12-Newark
- New Jersey State Firefighters Exempt Association
- New Jersey State Firefighters Relief Association
- International Association of Fire Chiefs
- International Association of Arson Investigators
- National Association of Fire Investigators
- International Association of Firefighters
Certification
- New Jersey Department of Health and Senior Services-Office of Emergency Medical Services 1983 to present - Emergency Medical technician
- American Heart Association Basic Life Support Provider CPR/AED
- State of New Jersey-Department of Community Affairs-Division of Fire Safety Firefighter – 1/2 Fire Officer 1/2 National Incident Management Level 1/2 Fire Official Fire Inspector Rapid Intervention/Safety & Survival ICS: 100, 200 300, 700, 800
- State of New Jersey-Department of Community Affairs-Division of Fire Safety Instructorships Fire Instructor level 1/2 Drill Ground Instructor Incident Safety Officer Strategies and Tactics Building Construction Vehicle/Pump Operator Hazardous Material Awareness/Operations/Technician Hazardous Materials On-Scene Incident Commander
- International Association of Firefighters Confined Space Rescue Awareness Confined Space Rescue Technician
- International Association of Arson Firefighters Fire/Arson Investigations
- International Code Council Fire Inspector
- Advanced Extrication NFPA-1670, Vehicle Rescue & Extrication Instructor Electric/Hybrid Vehicle Safety Training
- NFPA - Online 1700, Guide to Structural Firefighting Training
- Firefighter One NFPA 1670 - Water Rescue Awareness Water Rescue Awareness Water Rescue Operations Permit Required Confined Space Awareness Permit Required Confined Space Operations
- New Jersey State Department of Transportation/State Police Traffic Incident Management System
- FDIC-East Safety of Firefighters at Gas and Liquid Pipeline Incidents
- West Virginia University – Fire Service Extension FAA Part 139 Live Burn/Cabin/Engine/Cockpit/Wheel Well
Awards
Heroes Hall of Fame-1, Special Recognition-7, Honor Award-3, Excellence in Performance-11, Outstanding Accomplishment-1, Extraordinary Recognition-1, Command Citation-5 and Unit Citation-2
Timeline
Fire Instructor
Morris County Public Safety Training Academy
06.2017 - Current
Investigative Aide
Essex County Prosecutor's Office
01.2013 - 12.2017
Fire Chief
Hanover Township Fire District No. 3
10.2006 - 07.2023
Police Officer
City of Newark Police Department
07.1996 - 10.2011
Assistant Chief
Newark Auxiliary Fire Department-Newark, N.J.
12.1985 - 09.1993
Emergency Medical Technician/Rescue Specialist
University Hospital Emergency Medical Service
08.1985 - 07.1996
Lieutenant/Emergency Medical Technician
EMTAC-Irvington Emergency Medical Service-Irvington, N.J.
08.1985 - 03.1996
Assistant Captain
Township of Union Volunteer Emergency Medical Service-Union, N.J.
02.1983 - 10.1988
High School Diploma -
Essex County Vocational And Technical High School
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