Summary

Overview

Work History

Education

Skills

Certification

Additional Information

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Kathryn Walters

Fairbanks ,AK

Summary

Highly trained firefighter proficient in equipment, techniques and tools useful for optimizing structural and wildland firefighting. Coordinates safety-first approaches to every incident. Resourceful, hardworking and dependable professional. Multiple department work experience background in the local area shows ability to work interdepartmentally for mutual aid and trainings. Career goals in the fire service include advanced medical training to paramedic level as well as continuing fire officer experience.

Overview

years of professional experience

Certification

Work History

Engineer

Chena Goldstream Fire Rescue

12.2022 - Current

Drive/Operate all department vehicles for emergency responses.
Assist with training program of new drivers of apparatus.
Perform Quartermaster duties, including organization, ordering and tracking of department gear and uniforms.
Assist the shift officer with organizing the crews day to day operations, as well as running lower level calls.
Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
Performed fire suppression for structural and wildland fires.

Firefighter

Chena Goldstream Fire & Rescue

07.2022 - 09.2022

Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
Performed fire suppression for structural and wildland fires.

Firefighter

Fort Wainwright Fire Department

01.2019 - 07.2022

Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
Initiated first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepared victims for transport to medical facilities.
Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
Performed structural and wildland fire suppression duties
Drive and operate all fire apparatus as an engineer

Emergency Dispatcher

Fort Wainwright Fire Department

02.2022 - 04.2022

Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
Enhanced productivity by guaranteeing timely emergency response with no service delivery issues.
Automated document flow by ensuring logbooks and fire, accident and emergency reports were maintained with 100% accuracy.

Volunteer Firefighter

North Star Volunteer Fire Department

05.2018 - 06.2019

Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
Performed structural fire suppression

Wildland Firefighter

Vale BLM

06.2013 - 09.2013

Cut and cleared brush and dug trenches to create fire lines using axes, chainsaws or shovels.
Patrolled burnt areas after fires to locate and eliminate hot spots that could flare or rekindle.
Established water supplies, connected hoses, and directed water onto fires.
Performed initial attack as part of an engine crew

Volunteer EMT

Palmer Lake Volunteer Fire Department

03.2011 - 07.2013

Evaluated patient vital signs and status to determine care needs using pulse oximeters and electronic vital sign machines.
Maintained levelheadedness and efficiency in high-pressure situations, effectively prioritizing tasks to save lives and provide medical care.
Conducted equipment and vehicle checks to maintain continuous and safe operation.
Developed and maintained rapport with coworkers and local hospital staff to facilitate efficient patient care.

Education

Associate of Science - Fire Science Managment

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

2017

Associate of Science - Fire Science Technology

Pikes Peak Community College

Colorado Springs, CO

2017

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Ability to multitask

Thrives under pressure

Able to apply knowledge of various aspects of firefighting and ems while leading other firefighters including the topics of; structural firefighting, fireground hydraulics, hazardous materials, EMT level 1 and 2 skills, and incident management

Familiar with creating fire and ems incident reports

Proficient in use of microsoft office including word and excel

Certification

o International Fire Service Accreditation Congress – Firefighter 1 and 2

o International Fire Service Accreditation Congress – Hazmat Technician

o International Fire Service Accreditation Congress / Airport Firefighter

o International Fire Service Accreditation Congress / Airport Driver Operator

o International Fire Service Accreditation Congress / Driver Operator pumper

o International Fire Service Accreditation Congress / Driver Operator Aerial

o International Fire Service Accreditation Congress / instructor 1

o International Fire Service Accreditation Congress / inspector 1

o International Fire Service Accreditation Congress / State of Alaska Fire Officer 1

o NWCG S-190,L-180, S-130, S290

o State of Alaska Emt 3

Additional Information

Professional References

Fritz Vockert 907-590-4161 Captain, Fort Wainwright Fire Department

Justin Boddy 907-322-2232 Captain, Fort Wainwright Fire Department

Sean Snorek 701-441-9555 Lieutenant , Fort Wainwright Fire Department