Kirk Walters
Cedar City,UT
Summary
Flexible hard worker ready to learn and contribute to team success.
Dedicated employee known for punctuality, pursuing employment options where good customer service and positive attitude will make a difference.
Vigilant Firefighter with 30+ years of experience performing firefighting and emergency medical duties. Passionate about protecting lives and property through dedicated service. Committed and physically fit professional. Works cooperatively with other first responders to gain control of emergency scenes.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter/Engineer
Fort Irwin Fire Department
Fort Irwin, CA
08.1993 - Current
- Maintained firefighting equipment, including hoses and ladders, on a daily basis.
- Driving emergency vehicles while maintaining safety checks daily to assure equipment is ready for response.
- Participated in training drills and exercises to maintain proficiency in fire suppression tactics.
- Operated specialized equipment such as pumps, aerial ladder trucks, and hazardous material units.
- Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents and fires.
- Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
- Communicated with other firefighters and emergency personnel to relay observations, equipment needs and other relevant information.
- Extinguished flames and embers to suppress fires with shovels and hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
- Checked hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
- Controlled and extinguished fires using manual and power equipment.
- Employed systematic search and rescue procedures and location and excavation devices to safely locate and evacuate victims.
- Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
- Responded to fire and safety-related emergency calls in local area.
- Tested and inspected tools, equipment and gear to maintain readiness for different fire scenarios.
- Rescued fire victims and administered emergency medical aid.
- Worked on equipment desk and demobilized fire engines, water tenders and other machinery used in responding to incidents.
- Rehabilitated fire hoses, portable water tanks and other equipment.
- Conducted fire drills at schools and businesses.
- Located hydrants and operated pumps at proper pressure to evaluate adequacy of water system and availability of water supply.
- Established and managed water supplies to support suppression activities.
- Inspected vehicles for proper operation prior to use on emergency calls.
- Responded promptly to medical emergencies such as heart attacks or stroke victims.
- Provided support services during natural disasters such as floods or hurricanes.
- Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents and other emergency situations.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
Education
High School Diploma -
Chaffey High School
Ontario, CA06.1981
Some College (No Degree) -
Chaffey College
Rancho Cucamonga, CASome College (No Degree) - Fire Science
Crafton Hills College
Yucaipa, CASkills
Driver/operator of all emergency vehicles
- Apparatus Maintenance
- Ladder Operation
- Medical Response
- Alarm Response
- Water and Chemical Streams
- Medical Services Administration
- Fire Suppression Work
- Emergency Response
DOD Certifications
- Airport fire fire
- Driver/operator, Ariel
- Trevor/operator ARFF
- Driver/operator mobile water supply
- Driver/operator pumper
- Firefighter 1
- Firefighter 2
- Hazardous materials, incident commander
- Hazardous materials operation
- Hazardous materials, technician
- Public telecommunicator, 1/2
- Confined space technical rescuer, level 1
- Rope technical rescue level 1
- Trench technical rescue level 1
- Fire Instructor 1
- Fire Officer 1
- Fire Inspector 1
EMT/CPR
- Emergency Medical Technician E042180
- American Heart Association 225413846895
Timeline
Firefighter/Engineer
Fort Irwin Fire Department
08.1993 - Current
High School Diploma -
Chaffey High School
Some College (No Degree) -
Chaffey College
Some College (No Degree) - Fire Science
Crafton Hills College