Ken Schulman
Mundelein,IL
Summary
Experienced fire service professional prepared for leadership role. Proven ability to manage emergency situations, ensure safety protocols, and lead teams effectively. Strong focus on team collaboration, flexible in dynamic environments, and consistently achieve operational goals. Skilled in incident command, firefighting techniques, and emergency medical response. Reliable, adaptable, and results-driven.
Proficient with emergency response and crisis management, delivering effective leadership in high-pressure situations. Utilizes strategic planning and team coordination to manage complex operations. Knowledge of fire safety protocols and risk assessment for enhanced community protection.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Lieutenant
Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District
01.2018 - Current
- Supervised firefighters in emergency incidents
- Functioned as Acting Battalion Chief in shift commander's absence
- Led trainings on a regular basis
- Regularly maintained discipline of shift personnel
- Collaborated in numerous workgroups that controlled key functions of the organization
- Water Rescue Team Leader
Firefighter
Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District
03.1997 - 01.2018
- Responded to fire emergencies on numerous apparatus as firefighter, acting officer, and apparatus engineer
- Responded to EMS emergencies on the ambulance or on fire apparatus as support for EMS
- Functioned as a diver and swiftwater tech on technical responses to the district and to MABAS Divisions
- Served as a member of the safety committee, apparatus committee, pride and ownership committee, and served as peer support team leader
- Involved in district planning and budgeting as the water rescue team leader, coordinator of the health and wellness team, and chairman of the foreign fire insurance board
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fire Administration
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL03-2026
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science
Oakton Community College
Des Plaines, IL12-1996
Skills
- Firefighting Operations
- Emergency Response
- Team Leadership
- Risk Assessment
- Fire Prevention
- Equipment Maintenance
- Training Programs
- Incident Management
Certification
Office of the State Fire Marshal
- Advanced Fire Officer
- Fire Officer I
- Incident Safety Officer
- Instructor II
- Instructor I
- Fire Apparatus Engineer/Fire Service Vehicle Operator
- HazMat Operations
- HazMat IC
- Rope Technician
- Rope Operations
- Technical Rescue Awareness
- Vehicle Machinery Technician
- Vehicle Machinery Operations
- Watercraft Tech
- Water Operations
Illinois Department of Public Health
- EMT-P
Federal Emergency Management Agency
- IS 100
- IS 200
- IS 300
- IS 400
- IS 700
- IS 800
Illinois Fire Service Institute
- Active Shooter Incident Management- Basic
- School Safety and Violent Event Incident Management
Water Credentials
- PADI Open Water
- PADI Advanced Open Water
- DRI Dive Rescue Specialist I
- DRI Swiftwater Technician I
- DRI Swiftwater Technician II
- NWCG Task Force/Strike Team Leader
Other
- ICISF Peer Support
- ICISF CISM
- NFA- Command and Control at Large Incidents
Timeline
Fire Lieutenant
Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District
01.2018 - Current
Firefighter
Deerfield-Bannockburn Fire Protection District
03.1997 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Science - Fire Administration
Columbia Southern University
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science
Oakton Community College