Lincoln Thomas
Virginia Beach,Virginia
Summary
Results-focused leader successful at promoting safety programs and mentoring individuals on ways to avoid mishaps and accidents. History of championing program training in various organizations throughout well-established career. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. Multi-tasking People Leader with proven record of executing successful change initiatives. Creates dynamic and positive workplace culture to align with organizational mission and values.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire and Life Safety Officer
Children’s Hospital of The Kings Daughters Health System
01.2015 - Current
- Manage all fire and life safety programs, processes and training for the Children’s Hospital of The Kings Daughters Health System
- Responsible for maintaining federal, state, and local regulatory compliance
- Frequently works with and occasionally leads multi-disciplinary teams with a focus on risk mitigating strategies.
Various roles within the Norfolk Fire Department
Norfolk Fire Department
01.1989 - 01.2015
- Eighteen (18) years as a people leader
- Eleven (11) years as a chief fire officer
- Eight (8) years in an executive leadership role
- Managed daily operations of all operational fire and EMS forces totaling 165 staff members and 14 facilities.
Education
Tidewater Community College
Portsmouth, VAMaster of Science Occupational Safety & Health - undefined
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL01.2016
Bachelors of Applied Studies, Human Resource Management with a minor in Leadership Studies - undefined
University of Richmond
Richmond, VA01.2007
Associates in Applied Science, Fire Science - undefined
Tidewater Community College
Portsmouth, VA01.2002
Skills
- Extensive Leadership Experience
- Emergency Response and Management
- Team Building
- Risk Management
- Regulatory Compliance
- Contract and Vendor Management
- Visionary
Affiliations
Norfolk Professional Firefighters Union #68 (active retired member)
Activities
- 2013, Present, Hampton Roads Incident Management Team Member, Certified Operations Section Chief, Planning Section Chief, Resource Unit Leader
- 2018, Completed Certified Healthcare Operations Professional (B) training
- 2019, Completed Healthcare Management System Implementation training (ISO 9001)
Awards
Certificate of Meritorious Conduct (Awarded October 2002, Norfolk Fire-Rescue)
Volunteer Experience
Knights of Columbus, Council 13467 (Active member)
Timeline
Fire and Life Safety Officer
Children’s Hospital of The Kings Daughters Health System
01.2015 - Current
Various roles within the Norfolk Fire Department
Norfolk Fire Department
01.1989 - 01.2015
Tidewater Community College
Master of Science Occupational Safety & Health - undefined
Columbia Southern University
Bachelors of Applied Studies, Human Resource Management with a minor in Leadership Studies - undefined
University of Richmond
Associates in Applied Science, Fire Science - undefined
Tidewater Community College
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