Louis Vecchia
Summary
I am a confident Firefighter that works effectively as part of cohesive team. Highly trained individual with great mechanical aptitude and background in medical response, fire suppression,vehicle extrication,technical rescue and hazardous materials Handles issues quickly and resolves conflicts successfully.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire Fighter
City Of Summit
10.1998 - 11.2023
- Saved lives and protected property by swiftly executing structural firefighting and vehicle extrication techniques during numerous incidents over the course of my 25 year career.
- Provided critical medical assistance to injured individuals at incident scenes utilizing CPR certification and basic EMR skills when necessary.
- Enhanced teamwork among crew members through regular training exercises and collaboration in high-pressure situations.
- Reduced fire hazards within the community by conducting thorough building inspections and recommending preventive measures.
Fire and Security Systems Technician
Self-employed. VFS Systems Inc.
01.1995 - 09.1998
Owner and operator of a small business that specialized in the sale,installation and maintenance of fire,security, closed circuit video and card access systems.
Education
High School Diploma -
Summit High School
Summit, NJ06.1998
Skills
- Leadership Qualities
- Structural Firefighting Strategies
- Decision-Making Under Pressure
- Hazardous Materials Handling
- Emergency Response
- Fire suppression
- Rope Rescue Techniques
- Incident Command System
- Technical Rescue Operations
- Vehicle Extrication Techniques
- Confined Space Entry
- Emergency medical treatment
Accomplishments
I am a recently retired career Fire Fighter with the Summit NJ Fire Department.
I hold Fire Fighter 1 and 2 certificates.
Hazardous materials operations.
.Confined space operations.
Technical rescue operations.
CEVO emergency driving level 3.
I received the medal of valor for a rescue that resulted in saving a life.
Timeline
Fire Fighter
City Of Summit
10.1998 - 11.2023
Fire and Security Systems Technician
Self-employed. VFS Systems Inc.
01.1995 - 09.1998
High School Diploma -
Summit High School
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