Kelvin Young
Fairfield
Summary
Dedicated firefighter and paramedic with a strong background in emergency response and fire suppression. Skilled in hazard assessment and team collaboration, consistently ensuring operational readiness and community safety through effective training and outreach.
Overview
1
1
Certification
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Professional Firefighter/Paramedic
City Of Birmingham
Birmingham
02.2024 - Current
- Responded quickly to emergency calls, ensuring team readiness and safety protocols.
- Conducted fire prevention inspections to identify hazards in residential and commercial properties.
- Operated firefighting equipment, including hoses, ladders, and rescue tools during incidents.
- Participated in training drills to enhance firefighting techniques and teamwork skills.
- Assisted in community outreach programs promoting fire safety education and awareness.
- Maintained equipment and vehicles, ensuring operational readiness for emergency situations.
- Documented incident reports accurately to support department records and investigations.
- Attended regular training sessions to maintain certification levels.
- Provided support services at the scene of hazardous material incidents.
- Responded to emergency calls and provided medical aid to injured persons.
Firefighter/Professional Firefighter/Paramedic
City of Midfield, AL.
Midfield, AL.
08.2015 - 09.2021
- Responded to emergency calls for fire suppression and rescue operations.
- Conducted regular equipment checks and maintenance for firefighting tools.
- Engaged in physical fitness training to maintain peak performance levels.
- Documented incident reports and maintained accurate records of responses.
- Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents, and other emergency situations.
- Maintained firefighting equipment, including hoses and ladders, on a daily basis.
- Assisted in responding to emergency calls, assessing situations, and providing necessary medical aid.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Extinguished fires using water hoses, chemical extinguishers, smoke ejectors, and other tools.
- Collaborated with other emergency personnel when responding to accident scenes or acute illness calls requiring emergency medical care.
- Inspected vehicles for proper operation prior to use on emergency calls.
- Participated in fire and life safety inspections of commercial and residential properties and checked operating condition of hydrants.
- Located victims trapped by fires, extricated and rendered first aid.
- Operated firefighting equipment and vehicles during emergency response situations.
- Maintained medical equipment and ensured readiness for emergencies.
Firefighter/Professional Firefighter/Paramedic
City Of Fairfield
Fairfield
06.1995 - 08.2015
- Responded to emergency calls for fire suppression and rescue operations.
- Conducted regular equipment checks and maintenance for firefighting tools.
- Educated the community on fire prevention strategies and safety practices.
- Engaged in physical fitness training to maintain peak performance levels.
- Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
- Cleaned, serviced, and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents, and other emergency situations.
- Assisted in responding to emergency calls, assessing situations, and providing necessary medical aid.
- Extinguished fires using water hoses, chemical extinguishers, smoke ejectors, and other tools.
- Responded to emergency calls and provided medical aid to injured persons.
- Maintained records of inspection results, incident reports, and other relevant data.
Education
High School Diploma -
Fairfield High School
Fairfield, AL.04-1990
Some College (No Degree) - Paramedic
Jefferson State Community College
Birmingham, ALSkills
- Emergency response
- Fire suppression
- Medical aid
- Equipment maintenance
- Hazard assessment
- Incident documentation
Certification
- Fire Fighter I-Alabama Fire College, 11/03/1995
- Apparatus Operator Pumper-City of Fairfield, 02/14/1997
- Apparatus Operator Aerial-City of Fairfield, 05/01/2000
- Fire Fighter II-Alabama Fire College, 08/19/2005
- Hazardous Materials Technician-UAB, 10/21/2005
- Fire Instructor I-Alabama Fire College, 03/02/2007
- Fire Officer I- Alabama Fire College, 04/13/2007
- Fire Instructor II-Alabama Fire College, 05/20/2011
- Fire Officer II-Alabama Fire College, 10/12/2012
- EMT Paramedic-Jefferson State College, 11/2009
Timeline
Professional Firefighter/Paramedic
City Of Birmingham
02.2024 - Current
Firefighter/Professional Firefighter/Paramedic
City of Midfield, AL.
08.2015 - 09.2021
Firefighter/Professional Firefighter/Paramedic
City Of Fairfield
06.1995 - 08.2015
High School Diploma -
Fairfield High School
Some College (No Degree) - Paramedic
Jefferson State Community College