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Overview
Work History
Education
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Certification
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William Walker

Honea Path,SC

Summary

Dynamic fire service professional with extensive experience at Honea Path Fire Department, excelling in emergency response and fire suppression. Proven track record in personnel management and community risk reduction, enhancing safety protocols and training programs. Adept at technical rescue and fostering teamwork, ensuring operational readiness and effective decision-making in high-pressure situations.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Captain

Honea Path Fire Department
2020 - Current
  • Collaborated with local schools to implement fire safety education programs, empowering students with life-saving knowledge.
  • Oversaw fleet maintenance and operational readiness of firefighting equipment, ensuring peak performance during emergency responses.
  • Inspected buildings to determine fire risk and advise owners on prevention methods.
  • Mentored new firefighters in developing essential skills and understanding departmental expectations for performance excellence.
  • Served as the Community Risk Reduction coordinator for the department.

Fire Fighter/Engineer

Belton Fire Department
2023 - 2024
  • Increased firefighter skill levels by providing ongoing training sessions on new equipment use, rescue techniques, and hazardous materials handling.
  • As shift training officer, I promoted a culture of safety within the fire department by adhering to established protocols in both routine activities and emergency situations.
  • Coordinated city fire hydrant maintenance and testing.
  • Collaborated with other emergency responders on scene to establish adequate fire suppression.

Fire Fighter/Engineer

City of Anderson Fire Department
2020 - 2022
  • Promoted a culture of safety within the fire department by adhering to established protocols in both routine activities and emergency situations.
  • Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
  • Initiated first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepared victims for transport to medical facilities.
  • Operated hoses, pumps, ladders and other firefighting equipment.

Fire Lieutenant

Honea Path Fire Department
2014 - 2020
  • Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
  • Served as fleet maintenance coordinator ensuring daily care and maintenance of department trucks and vehicles.
  • Served as Community Risk Reduction Coordinator, providing fire prevention courses to educate general public.
  • Increased firefighter safety by enforcing strict adherence to department policies and procedures during emergency operations.

Fire Fighter/ Relief Engineer

Taylors Fire and Sewer District
2012 - 2015
  • Enhanced teamwork among crew members through regular training exercises and collaboration in high-pressure situations.
  • Inspected equipment following each fire call to ascertain effective functionality of hoses, breathing masks and fire tools.
  • Monitored and responded to hazardous gas levels and smoke detectors to avoid injuries and fatalities.
  • Laid and connected hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities at active scenes.

Fire Fighter/Engineer

Honea Path Fire Department
1999 - 2014
  • Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods, which enabled proper decision-making in emergency situations.
  • Saved lives and protected property by swiftly executing firefighting techniques during numerous incidents.
  • Documented emergency calls and equipment maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
  • Operated fire hoses, hydrants and extinguishers to eliminate fire and prevent from spreading.

Fire Fighter/Relief Engineer

Parker Fire District
2005 - 2011
  • Operated fire hoses, hydrants and extinguishers to eliminate fire and prevent from spreading.
  • Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods, which enabled proper decision-making in emergency situations.
  • Laid and connected hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities at active scenes.
  • Collaborated with other emergency responders on scene to establish adequate fire suppression.

Education

Belton-Honea Path High School
Belton, SC
01-2023

Skills

  • Emergency response
  • Personnel management
  • Fire suppression
  • Technical rescue
  • Hazardous materials response
  • Facility and equipment maintenance
  • Fire prevention
  • Supply procurement
  • Staff development and leadership
  • Records management
  • Teamwork and collaboration
  • Decision-making

Accomplishments

  • Received the Officer of the Year Award
  • Received Life Saving Award
  • Received Fire Fighter of the Year

Certification

  • Fire Fighter I & II
  • Hazmat Ops and Hazmat Tech
  • Auto Extrication
  • Aerial Ops
  • Pump Ops I & II
  • ICS- 100, 300, 400, 700, 800
  • Leadership I & II
  • Fire and Life Safety Educator I
  • New Instructor Orientation and Fire Instructor I
  • Fire Officer I & II
  • Trench Rescue I
  • Confined Space Rescue and Entry Operations
  • Rope Rescue Operations and High Angle Operations
  • Traffic Incident Management
  • 1152 OSHA Fire Fighter First Responder
  • Rescuing the Rescuer
  • Flammable Liquids and Gas Fire Fighting
  • WMD Awareness Level Training
  • Administrator I
  • Fire Safe SC Home Safety Visit Train-the-Trainer
  • SC Fire Marshall Rules and Regulations
  • Intro to Fire Inspection Principles & Practices
  • ICC Fire Inspector Exam Preparation
  • Building Construction Principles: Combustibles and Non Combustibles
  • Preparation, Strategy, and Tactitics for Initial Company Operations
  • Responding To Utility Emergencies
  • Pipeline Emergencies
  • Initial Fire Investigation For First Responders
  • Municipal FD Approach To Aircraft Rescue
  • Truck Company Operations For Residential Occupancies
  • Support Company Operations
  • Incident Safety Officer
  • Fire Ground Responsibility
  • Calling the Mayday
  • Rapid Intervention Crew
  • Positive Pressure Ventilation
  • Globe NFPA 1851 Advanced Cleaning & Inspection
  • Reduction of Opioid Loss Of Life (Roll Class)
  • Emergency Vehicle Response Awareness
  • EVDT
  • Fire Department Pumper Testing
  • NFFF Everyone Goes Home Train-the-Trainer
  • NIMS-ICS for the Fire Service
  • Spray It Forward
  • End User Training for Reporting

Timeline

Captain

Honea Path Fire Department
2020 - Current

Fire Fighter/Engineer

Belton Fire Department
2023 - 2024

Fire Fighter/Engineer

City of Anderson Fire Department
2020 - 2022

Fire Lieutenant

Honea Path Fire Department
2014 - 2020

Fire Fighter/ Relief Engineer

Taylors Fire and Sewer District
2012 - 2015

Fire Fighter/Engineer

Honea Path Fire Department
1999 - 2014

Fire Fighter/Relief Engineer

Parker Fire District
2005 - 2011

Belton-Honea Path High School

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