Kristopher (K.C.) Errett
Saratoga Springs
Summary
Professional with deep experience in emergency management, specializing in risk assessment, crisis response, and resource coordination. Known for strong team collaboration and adaptive approach to evolving situations. Skilled in strategic planning, incident command, and stakeholder communication. Recognized for reliability and results-driven mindset.
Overview
19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lead Safety and Security Officer
Intermountain Health Primary Children's Lehi
01.2023 - Current
- Responsible for conducting daily pass-on meetings, daily reports, as well as incident reports, and patrols of facilities and campus, and ensuring professional growth among peers.
- Providing stellar customer service to all employees, patients, and visitors while conducting background checks on visitors per Intermountain policy.
- Specialized in handling assists with behavioral crisis patients, LifeFlight helicopter/trauma responses, necropsy, lockouts, hazardous chemical storage and disposal, as well as being a decontamination team member. Additionally, responsible for training all incoming security personnel and assisting with interviews.
Midvale (Grave) Patrol Officer
Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake
08.2021 - 05.2023
- Conducted daily: proactive patrols throughout the service area to mitigate crime, traffic stops including high risk, servicing of warrants, responding to calls for service, and making arrests or citations when applicable. Always backing peers when available.
- Conducted criminal investigations by gathering evidence, interviewing victims, witnesses, and potential suspects.
- Proficient and knowledgeable in federal, state, and local laws and ordinances. Continually stays up to date by attending workshops, and reviewing publications. Assisted peers with policy and legal updates, including the Utah DV update.
- Received awards for actions during calls to service, with one being proactively finding a gunshot wound victim and rendering aid.
- Maintained safe traffic conditions by monitoring and directing traffic, enforcing laws and ordinances, investigating accidents, providing escorts, and reporting unsafe streets and facilities.
- Dictated all incidents in reports, along with testifying in court. I received numerous compliments from SVU, MIU, area supervisors, and attorneys on my reports.
- I was commended by my peers for my knowledge of mental health and EDP calls.
- Collaborated with local agencies to address community concerns effectively.
- Developed and implemented crime prevention initiatives, improving community relations.
- Handled crisis situations effectively by utilizing strong communication skills, de-escalation techniques, and sound judgment under pressure.
Security Supervisor / Disaster Team Supervisor
St. Mark's Hospital/HSS Security
07.2014 - 08.2021
- Daily duties conducted include patrols, security assists with behavioral health patients, parking enforcement, customer service, including escorting patients and visitors to their destinations, helicopter assists, necropsy assists, lost and found procedures, handling trespassing of unwanted persons, Code Response, and dictation of daily reports.
- Coordinated multi-agency drills to enhance community readiness and collaboration.
- Analyzed risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities in operational procedures.
- Oversaw resource allocation for disaster response initiatives, optimizing efficiency and effectiveness.
- Reviewed and updated emergency plans regularly to align with evolving regulations and standards.
- Organized large-scale emergency exercises to test interagency coordination and resource allocation capabilities.
- Built and strengthened relationships with local businesses and agencies (FEMA, UPD, UFA) to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
- CPI is certified to better assist with crisis prevention and intervention.
- Supervisor duties included reviewing and approving all daily and incident reports, scheduling and staffing all shifts, and implementing all facility and corporate policies and initiatives.
- Developed comprehensive risk assessments to identify potential hazards and prioritize mitigation efforts.
- Designed and delivered targeted emergency management training programs for first responders, increasing their readiness to handle crises effectively.
- Applied for federal funding for emergency-management-related needs and administered and reported on progress of such grants.
Security Officer
SPS Security/Kane Consulting (P.R.N.)
04.2014 - 05.2016
- Responsible for guarding numerous VIP's and events. Upon entry conducted ‘visual and physical pat-downs,' baggage checks, and proper disposal of confiscated items.
- Supervised and trained up to ten ‘Event Staff' to enabled them in their event duties.
- Collaborated with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate potential risks in operations.
12C Bridge Crewmember
U.S. Army (Active Duty)
03.2010 - 03.2014
- Awarded a Secret Security clearance with the DOD; very trustworthy (expired/renewable).
- Supervised a crew of eight personnel in daily duties, instruction of various classes, while providing a win against other crews involving a timed completion of a float bridge build.
- Maintained, operated, inspected, guarded, and provided guards for a multi-million-dollar self-autonomous bridge erection system and other costly equipment, with zero loss.
- Constructed 'Traffic Control' points, as well as detainee search areas, for security missions while being a member of a company's intelligence support team.
- Member of an Army CoIST (Company-level Intelligence) Team that shared services throughout other departments.
- Completed FEMA CERT training to assist with disaster response.
Carpenter Apprentice / Foreman
Weber Basin Job Corps
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Foreman of over thirty crewmen and women; responsible for maintaining, and new development projects on site.
- Specializing and received certification in concrete forms and finishing, asphalt roofing, siding, metal and wood framing, and finish carpentry.
Education
No Degree -
S.L.C.C.
Taylorsville, UTHigh School Diploma -
Weber Basin High School
South Ogden, UT05.2008
Skills
- Crisis management
- Incident management
- Protective measures
- Hazard identification
- Public safety
- Workplace safety
- Verbal and written communication
- Relationship building and management
- Emergency management
- Hazardous material handling
- Disaster response
- Disaster planning
Certification
- Utah DOPL Unarmed Security License (Active)
- Utah POST Certified LEO, SFO, EVO, Radar/Lidar, AMRC/AHA CPR/BLS and First Aid, SFST, and Intoxilyzer.
- FEMA Certifications: NIMS 100, HERT/ICE/PPMB, HMA, HMO, TERT, PRSBI, IRTB, ICS 100-800.
- Composite Risk Management Certificate
- OSHA 10 Certificate
- C.O.I.S.T. Certificate
Timeline
Lead Safety and Security Officer
Intermountain Health Primary Children's Lehi
01.2023 - Current
Midvale (Grave) Patrol Officer
Unified Police Department of Greater Salt Lake
08.2021 - 05.2023
Security Supervisor / Disaster Team Supervisor
St. Mark's Hospital/HSS Security
07.2014 - 08.2021
Security Officer
SPS Security/Kane Consulting (P.R.N.)
04.2014 - 05.2016
12C Bridge Crewmember
U.S. Army (Active Duty)
03.2010 - 03.2014
Carpenter Apprentice / Foreman
Weber Basin Job Corps
01.2007 - 01.2009
No Degree -
S.L.C.C.
High School Diploma -
Weber Basin High School