Mackenzie Lewis
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Solutions-focused, versatile management professional, and decorated veteran offering a comprehensive background supporting U.S. military operations in roles of increasing responsibility during a 5-year career in the United States Air Force. Effective leader, follower, and communicator who quickly masters new roles and technologies to achieve positive results.
- Ten Point Disabled Veterans Preference
- VRA Eligible
- Global War on Terrorism Medal
- Humanitarian Service Medal
- Air Force Achievement Medal
Overview
7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter/EMT-B
Butler Veterans Affairs Fire Department
Butler, PA
02.2022 - Current
- Active team member providing fire protection to VA facilities located on main campus and providing BLS care to patients at the Community Living Center (CLC) and Healthcare Center. (HCC)
- Provide and support Butler City, and Butler Township with mutual aid partnership.
- Respond to multiple structure fires within the city, and township with roles varying from fire attack, search and rescue, and rapid intervention crew.
- Certified Engine/Ambulance driver. Driven to over 300 emergencies. Have operated the pump for multiple structure fires to include quick offensive and extended long-term emergencies.
- Perform EMT-B level care to veterans and pre-hospital care to patients and employees that are in accordance with PA state protocol.
- Main role of Engine driver for last year, can operate completely alone, and multi task multiple different things on the fire ground.
Driver Operator/Engineer
Moody AFB
Valdosta, GA
11.2018 - 05.2021
- Operate Emergency Vehicles safely and effectively at emergency incidents including hazardous materials, emergency medical services, motor vehicle, aircraft, wildland, natural disaster, and structural emergencies, resulting in rapid incident mitigation.
- Lead trainer in pump operations and vehicle extrication techniques for probationary firefighters.
- Expertly positions/operates firefighting apparatus and equipment during emergency operations.
- Ensures vehicles and all assigned equipment are fully functional in accordance with technical orders and manufacturer specifications, to include SOG's and SOP's.
Crew Chief/Company Officer
USAF
Air Base, Qatar
07.2019 - 01.2020
- Al Udied Air Base Fire Department Qatar.
- Directed and supervised 2 firefighters on all aircraft emergencies.
- Ensured crew understood and operated in accordance with department SOG's and SOP's.
- Trained and certified 6 firefighters in their upgrade training.
- Confirmed that vehicles and equipment were being maintained properly.
- Completed all NFIRS reports after emergencies.
Firefighter
Moody AFB
Valdosta, GA
02.2017 - 01.2018
- Performed structural firefighter duties for a variety of facilities consisting of multi-story buildings, industrial areas and/or base storage facilities.
- Performs offensive and defensive firefighting tasks in response to structural, aircraft, or hazardous materials instances.
- Responsible for the protection and/or rescuing of 50 A-10, 15 HH-60, 20 C130, and 10 A-29 pilots.
- Completed probationary training in 7 months with a 90% average or better.
Certification
- Firefighter: FF1, FF2, Airport FF
- Driver/Operator: AARF, Pumper, MWS, Aerial
- Safety: Telecommunicator 1/2, Incident Safety Officer (ISO), Health and Safety Officer (HSO)
- Hazmat: Awareness, Operations, Technician
- Instructor 1/2
- Inspector 1/2
- Officer: FO1, FO2
- Rescue: Confined Space Rescue Technician
- EMS: CPR/AED, NREMT-B, PA-EVOC
- FEMA: 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
Accomplishments
- 2020 Moody Air Force Base Firefighter of the Year.
- 2021 Life Saving Commendation Bar
REFERENCES
All of the following can be contacted if needed.
- Fire Chief Eric Mortensen - Moody AFB - Work Number- 229.257.4414, Email- Eric.mortensen@us.af.mil
- Assistant Chief Stacey Maples -Moody AFB - Work Number- 229.257.3102, Email- Stacey.maples@us.af.mil
- Fire Chief David Guiste - Butler VAFD - Work Number - 724.477.5055, Email- David.Guiste@va.gov
- Assistant Fire Chief Jeremy Simcheck - Butler VAFD - Cell Number 814.516.7349
- Dominic Girimonti - Previous Co-Worker Butler VAFD - Cell Number 252.340.9347
Timeline
Firefighter/EMT-B
Butler Veterans Affairs Fire Department
02.2022 - Current
Crew Chief/Company Officer
USAF
07.2019 - 01.2020
Driver Operator/Engineer
Moody AFB
11.2018 - 05.2021
Firefighter
Moody AFB
02.2017 - 01.2018
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