Justin Bulifant
Madison,NC
Summary
Reactive and proactive Firefighter with 24 years of experience and established firefighting and EMS talents. Solid understanding of fire prevention, emergency medical care and rescue methods. Effective interpersonal and communication skills with outstanding report writing in fire and emergency medical equipment handling proficiencies. Comfortable making decisions in stressful conditions and emergencies.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter
Huntsville Vol Fire Department
Ellenboro, NC
04.2023 - Current
- Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents and other emergency situations.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire District
Greensboro, NC
10.2022 - Current
- Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents and other emergency situations.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
- Answered emergency situations and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
- Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
- Communicated with other firefighters and emergency personnel to relay observations, equipment needs and other relevant information.
- Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
- Participated in on-call schedule to respond to requests for assistance after hours and on weekends or holidays.
Fire Captain
Disputanta Vol Fire & Rescue
Disputanta, VA
11.2020 - 05.2023
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Preserved order and discipline among subordinates, and gave assignments and instructions.
- Prepared records and reports of company responses to fires or other emergencies.
- Conducted search and rescue operations, quickly analyzed medical emergencies and administered first aid to injured persons.
- Drafted reports of fires, equipment and personnel.
- Aided with preparation, review and monitoring of department budget.
- Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
- Inspected buildings for fire prevention and hazardous materials code violations or potential hazards.
- Oversaw station efforts to continuously deliver timely and quality responses in areas of fire, medical and public safety administration.
- Conducted fire prevention and suppression operations.
- Responded to fire and emergency alarms and evaluated emergency to direct company operations.
Firefighter/EMT-Basic
Charles City County Fire & EMS
Charles City, VA
09.2021 - 10.2022
- Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
- Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
- Answered emergency situations and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
- Participated in fire and life safety inspections of commercial and residential properties and checked operating condition of hydrants.
EMT-Basic
Brunswick County Emergency Medical Services
Brunswick , Va.
10.2020 - 10.2022
- Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.
- Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
- Operated emergency vehicles with caution to keep patients, public and first responders safe.
- Conducted equipment inspections and vehicle checks in adherence with required maintenance schedules.
- Delivered emergency care to individuals involved in motor vehicle accidents, falls and incidents.
- Observed and assessed incident scenes upon arrival to determine level of safety for all first responders.
- Documented all calls in reports detailing type of incident and course of treatment.
Firefighter
Prince George Fire & EMS
Prince George, VA
04.2014 - 09.2020
- Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
- Planned, developed, implemented and monitored fire safety plans to address specific fire and life safety systems.
- Participated in fire and life safety inspections of commercial and residential properties and checked operating condition of hydrants.
- Checked all equipment, including hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
- Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
- Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
EMT-Basic
Richmond Ambulance Authority
Richmond, Va, VA
10.2011 - 04.2014
- Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.
- Operated emergency vehicles with caution to keep patients, public and first responders safe.
- Demonstrated dedication to providing quality care through continued training and education.
Firefighter/EMT-Basic
Currituck County Fire & EMS
Currituck, NC
05.2008 - 09.2011
- Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
- Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
- Answered emergency situations and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
- Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
- Participated in fire and life safety inspections of commercial and residential properties and checked operating condition of hydrants.
- Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
- Maintained tools and fire vehicles, contributing to rapid response capability.
Firefighter
Nags Head Fire & Rescue
Nags Head, NC
05.2006 - 09.2011
- Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
- Planned, developed, implemented and monitored fire safety plans to address specific fire and life safety systems.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Participated in fire and life safety inspections of commercial and residential properties and checked operating condition of hydrants.
- Checked all equipment, including hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
- Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
- Inspected buildings for fire prevention and hazardous materials code violations or potential hazards.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
- Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
Education
Prince George High School
Prince George, VA06.2001
Skills
Firefighter I ProBoard
Firefighter II ProBoard
EVOC III Proboard
EMT-Basic Virginia
NC EMT-Basic
NC Class B Drivers Licence
CPR
Traffic Incident Management
Basic Pump Operations (BPO) ProBoard
Driver Pump Operator (DPO) ProBoard
NIMS 100, 200,300,400,700,800
Incident Safety Officer
Health & Safety Officer
Vehicle I ProBoard
Tech Rescue MOD I & II ProBoard
Mayday Firefighter ProBoard
Hazmat Awareness and Operations ProBoard
Hazardous Materials Technician
NFA Leadership I,II,III
NFA Supervision
NC Swift Water
Timeline
Firefighter
Huntsville Vol Fire Department
04.2023 - Current
Firefighter / EMT-Basic
Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire District
10.2022 - Current
Firefighter/EMT-Basic
Charles City County Fire & EMS
09.2021 - 10.2022
Fire Captain
Disputanta Vol Fire & Rescue
11.2020 - 05.2023
EMT-Basic
Brunswick County Emergency Medical Services
10.2020 - 10.2022
Firefighter
Prince George Fire & EMS
04.2014 - 09.2020
EMT-Basic
Richmond Ambulance Authority
10.2011 - 04.2014
Firefighter/EMT-Basic
Currituck County Fire & EMS
05.2008 - 09.2011
Firefighter
Nags Head Fire & Rescue
05.2006 - 09.2011
Prince George High School
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