JOSEPH TVRDY
San Antonio,TX
Summary
Knowledgeable fire officer with solid background in daily operations and incident command. Proven track record of developing personnel and maintaining safety, Demonstrated expertise in crew coordination and effective communication.
Professional firefighter with strong leadership abilities, adept at managing emergency situations and ensuring safety. Proven track record in team collaboration, effective communication, and strategic decision-making. Skilled in fire suppression, rescue operations, and training personnel to meet high standards. Dependable and adaptable under pressure, focused on achieving optimal results.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Captain (48-96hrs Week)
Pro Tec Fire Service, Port San Antonio Tx
03.2023 - 07.2025
- Served as Captain at Boeing south fire station. Manage daily duties and supervision of four firefighters additionally managed and enforced policies and procedures. Served as firefighter on multiple hazardous materials operations (oil spills and clean-up operations).
- Responded on Medical responses.
- POC for CMA training program.
- Performed as: Crew Chief, Driver Operator and firefighter for Aircraft Stand-bys.
- Performed building fire system: inspection, investigation and assist in work orders.
- Performed public relations with Boeing and associated contract partners.
- Assigned hot work permits.
- Issued work orders for station and apparatus.
- Procured quotes for cascade and air trailer systems.
- Aided SCBA and PPE programs (Inventory, Cleaning, Maintenance and Issue).
- Accomplishments:
Crew Chief-Assistant Chief (72hrs Week)
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph AFB
04.2010 - 03.2023
- Assistant Chief of Operations (AC): Oversee daily ops of 56 firefighters.
- AC of Health and Safety.
- Station Captain: responsible for crew assignments, scheduling, overseeing all station programs, function as Incident Safety Officer for all mutual aid responses and daily ops.
- Noncommissioned Officer in charge (NCOIC) of Logistics.
- Crew Chief responsible for 2-5 firefighter crew for first response and mutual aid.
- Driver Operator: Crash, Fire, Rescue and Medical response.
- Deployed 2 times: Iraq, Saudia Arabia.
- Lead Program Manager: PMEL, Logistics, Readiness, Power Tools & Equipment, Vehicles, Inventory Monitor, Facility Manager, Hose/Ladder/Pump test.
- Responded to: Mutual Aid Structural Fires, Auto Extrication, Water Shuttle Ops.
- Managed Seguin Aux Airfield (Part of FD duties).
- Worked 3 Air Shows.
- Worked with FEMA for Hurricane Harvey and Winter Storm Uri.
Fire Instructor (60hrs Week)
Goodfellow AFB San Angelo, Tx
04.2010 - 03.2014
- Instructed Block III (Firefighter II, I).
- Area of focus: PPE, SCBA, Building Construction, Tools, Ladder ops, Auto Extrication, Ventilation, Ropes & Knots, Primary Search, Forcible Entry, Obstacle Course, Drags & Carries.
- Lead 12 students through 18 Days of instruction each rotation.
- Performed training safety walk-through.
- Augmented other instructors.
- Led remedial firefighter physical fitness after classes.
- Perform Security at Academy and Dorm Inspection.
- Inventory Monitor for electronics.
- Responded on the Wildcat Fire April 2011.
- Promoted from SSgt-TSgt.
Firefighter-Station Captain (72hrs Week)
Eglin AFB, Florida
07.2004 - 03.2010
- Station Captain responsible for 12 Firefighters and training/scheduling/daily ops at Duke Field and back filling 6 other stations.
- Responded: Medical, Structural, IFE, auto accidents and wildland fires.
- Stand by for special ops (detonations, support military training, forward area landing stand by)
- Responded to the Gambler Wildfire.
- Worked with FEMA at Duke Field Staging Point.
- Deployed 2 times: Al Udeid, Al Dhafra in UAE.
- Promoted from A1C-SSgt.
- Responded on 2 car MVA with fatalities.
- Responded to helicopter crash.
Firefighter (72hrs Week)
Kunsan AFB-Kunsan Korea
07.2003 - 07.2004
- Performed as a basic Firefighter/EMT: Structural/Medical/Fires/IFE/Munition incidents.
- Completed my upgrade training.
- Ran Squadron Hooch for morale and fund raisers.
- First responded on electrician with 3rd degree burns from electrical arc.
- Chemical Warfare training.
Education
Associates in Applied Science - Fire Science
Community College of the Air Force
Associates in Applied Science - Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Community College of the Air Force
Skills
- Incident Command System
- Employee Relations
- Emergency Response Procedures
- Fire Prevention Inspection & Enforcement
- Training
- Lead Firefighter
- Assistant Chief/Station Captain Experience
- Health and Safety Program Lead
- Hose/Ladder/Pump Test Program
- Rescue and Hazmat Operations
- Logistics/PMEL Program Lead
- Military Veteran
Government Vehicle Licenses
P-18, P-19, P-19 Styker, P-22, P-23, P-24, P-26, P-28, P-34 RIV, T1500/T3000
Department Experience
- Live Fire Trainer
- Awards/Decoration Program
- Blue Card
- Review Board for SOPs
- Vehicle Program
- Retired out of JBSA
- Power Tool and Equipment Program
- Hose/Ladders and Pump Testing Program
- Drivers Training Program
- IC for IFE/Ground Emergencies/Barrier
- Instructor at Fire Academy
- Master of Ceremonies
- ACES/Firehouse Software
- Wildland FF experience.
- Mutual Aid
- Deployed
- IC for Structure Fires
- IC for Vehicle Accidents
- IC for Medical Responses
- IC for Aircraft Fires
Timeline
Captain (48-96hrs Week)
Pro Tec Fire Service, Port San Antonio Tx
03.2023 - 07.2025
Crew Chief-Assistant Chief (72hrs Week)
Joint Base San Antonio-Randolph AFB
04.2010 - 03.2023
Fire Instructor (60hrs Week)
Goodfellow AFB San Angelo, Tx
04.2010 - 03.2014
Firefighter-Station Captain (72hrs Week)
Eglin AFB, Florida
07.2004 - 03.2010
Firefighter (72hrs Week)
Kunsan AFB-Kunsan Korea
07.2003 - 07.2004
Associates in Applied Science - Instructor of Technology and Military Science
Community College of the Air Force
Associates in Applied Science - Fire Science
Community College of the Air Force
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