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Kevin Barrett

Chicago,IL

Summary

Watchful Firefighter offers fire suppression, safety standard enforcement, and equipment maintenance expertise paired with outstanding communication and multitasking abilities. Resourceful and passionate professional with ten years of comprehensive experience responding to fire and emergency services in local areas. Knowledge of first aid and CPR methods. Versatile Repair Tech with talents in performing regular upgrades, troubleshooting system failures and repairing equipment. Excellent problem-solving and analytical skills to manage several different tasks at once.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience

Work History

Promoted Engineer/EMT

City Of Chicago
06.2023 - Current
  • Operate Emergency vehicles for the City of Chicago
  • Send water to appropriate destinations
  • Communicate with Chiefs and Officers to determine appropriate water pressures and locations of fires
  • Clean and inspect the apparatus and the firehouse on a daily basis
  • Inspect all gages on the apparatus to calibrate for water pressure.

Repair Technician

Crew Construction
08.2018 - Current
  • Maintained inventory of repair supplies and ordered parts.
  • Utilized variety of tools and diagnostic equipment to complete repairs.
  • Completed partial or full dismantling of equipment to quickly repair or replace defective components and restore functionality.
  • Increased repair success rates, utilizing advanced troubleshooting techniques and tools.
  • Work at various retail stores under contract
  • Collaborated with team members to complete complex repairs and improve overall service quality.

Firefighter/EMT-B

City of Chicago
03.2014 - 06.2023
  • Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work
  • Laid hose lines and operated nozzle, 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 mask after fire calls to determine proper functionality
  • Answer emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation
  • Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps
  • Stayed in close contact with dispatchers to obtain and relay current information about fire status, supplies and personnel
  • Class B License Drive most apparatus with operate.

Aviation Police Office

City of Chicago
05.2004 - 03.2014
  • Guarded restricted areas to prevent unauthorized entry
  • Upheld strong customer service standard while completing screenings
  • Verified photo IDs and tickets to allow guest passage
  • Completed routine and incident-related documentation
  • Detained and apprehend suspicious individuals
  • Noted possible security issued and performed additional reviews
  • Designed action plans to respond to emergency situation
  • Counter Terrorism Training.

Education

General Courses -

St. Laurence High School
Burbank, IL
05.1995

Skills

  • Rescue equipment proficiency
  • Medical response
  • Ladder operation
  • Alarm response
  • Assist Deputy with Administration duties
  • Medical service administration
  • Emergency Response
  • Firefighting techniques expertise
  • First response services
  • Hazmat Certified Tech B

Timeline

Promoted Engineer/EMT

City Of Chicago
06.2023 - Current

Repair Technician

Crew Construction
08.2018 - Current

Firefighter/EMT-B

City of Chicago
03.2014 - 06.2023

Aviation Police Office

City of Chicago
05.2004 - 03.2014

General Courses -

St. Laurence High School

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