Kristopher Gardner

Experienced Fire Apparatus Engineer with almost 20 years of firefighting experience, providing mature and decisive leadership to the Orange County Fire Authority. Demonstrated ability to handle high-pressure situations and make swift, effective decisions. Committed to ensuring the safety of personnel and the community through strategic planning, resource allocation, and implementing best practices. Prepared to utilize leadership skills and extensive experience to lead the Authority as a Fire Captain in maintaining excellence in fire prevention and emergency response.

Teaching and proctoring paramedic interns through protocols and on the job ambulance experience, Safety Sunday Battalion drills in firefighter survival, CPAT Instructor- Instructing and proctoring the Candidate Physical Ability test, Cadet Presenter- Presenting the cadet program to high schools throughout San Diego County, Cadet Academies-SDFD/OCFA- Instructing winter/summer academics for 16-21 year olds, IST Instructor- Instructing peers in job skills and techniques used in the fire service, Fire Ground Survival Instructor-SDFD/OCFA teaching self-survival techniques, SDFD Truck Academy- Instruction on ventilation and Rapid Intervention Crew techniques, Recruit Interviews- shaping the future of the department, Community involvement with Station 45 open house, community events, city hall meetings, school visitations. 

2A-E/Instructor 1/I-300/S-290/S-230/S-231/IS-800D/RT130/Company Officer/Incident management of firefighters emergencies/Managing of mediocre employees/Rio/CEET/S-212/RS1/LARRO/FF instructor 1/2/N-9025/Command 1A/Prevention 1A/FF1/2/Hazmat IC