Mark B. Norford
Cheyenne,WY
Summary
I am seeking employment that will allow for continued to growth and intellectual challenges both personally and professionally. While allowing the utilization of the skill sets, I have developed in my career in Fire and Emergency Services. Specifically, crisis management, project development conflict resolution and leadership. My experience in the area of Fire Prevention and Inspection makes me uniquely qualified for the position of Fire and life Safety Technician with Cheyenne Regional Medical Center.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Medical Transporter
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center - West Campus
01.2024 - Current
- Enhanced patient comfort by providing safe and efficient transportation within healthcare facilities.
- Ensured timely medical appointments for patients by maintaining strict adherence to schedules and routes.
- Improved patient satisfaction with prompt and courteous transport services, assisting with wheelchair or stretcher usage as needed.
Regional Fire Inspector/Public Educator
Wyoming Department Of Fire Prevention
04.2018 - 12.2023
- Regional Fire Inspector for the southeast portion of the State of Wyoming encompassing four counties overseeing the inspection of existing commercial buildings and all new commercial construction.
- Management and oversight of statewide 307CRR initiative
- I was the grant manager for the 307CRR Fire Prevention and Safety Grant for statewide distribution of thermal fuse devices.
- I am the statewide and national educator for the Firesafe thermal fuse devices and Wyoming’s program for distribution and installation of the devices.
- I provided needed fire safety education in the parts of the state not under local control.
- I coordinate with small volunteer departments statewide to provide fire safety educational messaging for public dissemination.
- I coordinate the State Fire Marshals social media messaging.
Division Chief of Training
Cheyenne Fire and Rescue
05.2015 - 04.2018
- Responsible for overseeing the development and oversight of the annual training program for the members of Cheyenne fire and Rescue.
- member of the Front Range Fire Consortium’s training cadre of instructors for the bi-annual fourteen-week Training Academy, that was responsible for training the new hires of seven regional departments in the front range region of Colorado and Wyoming and a department in Montana.
- Served as the FRFC Academy Chief for one of those cycles.
- Responsible for the care upkeep and scheduling of a twenty-acre regional training facility, providing training and facilities for the Fire Departments in Laramie County Wyoming
- Maintained existing and legacy software written by current and past employees.
- Employed Object Oriented design practices to create efficient, modular and reusable software.
Division Chief of Prevention
CHEYENNE FIRE AND RESCUE
09.2012 - 05.2015
- Fire Marsha for the City of Cheyenne
- Responsible for overseeing staff of six, performing fire prevention activities including plan review of new construction and maintenance inspections for the City of Cheyenne
- Operated as the Public Information Officer and Public Education Officer for Cheyenne Fire and Rescue.
Fire Inspector
CHEYENNE FIRE AND RESCUE
01.2010 - 09.2012
- I was responsible for fire inspections both, new construction and maintenance, for the City of Cheyenne
- Implemented and supported network solutions for small businesses.
Firefighter, Public Educator and Public Information Officer
CHEYENNE FIRE AND RESCUE
09.1999 - 01.2010
- I was hired as a, in 1999
- During my time in operations I held the rank of, Firefighter and Engineer
- I served on the Technical Rescue Team for 5 years
- I served on the HAZMAT team for 7 years
- I was the first Paramedic for the Cheyenne fir and Rescue starting in 2002
- I was the shift EMS trainer of 5 years
Education
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management
University of Wyoming Wildlife Management
Laramie WyomingAlbemarle High School
Charlottesville, VA06.1983
National Registry Certificate - Paramedic
HealthOne EMS
Englewood, CO05.2002
Skills
- Experienced Fire Inspector
- Experienced Fire Investigator
- Experienced Fire Instructor
- Experienced Public Educator
- Experienced Public Information Officer
- Experienced in Emergency Medicine
- Experienced in Health and Safety Education
Timeline
Medical Transporter
Cheyenne Regional Medical Center - West Campus
01.2024 - Current
Regional Fire Inspector/Public Educator
Wyoming Department Of Fire Prevention
04.2018 - 12.2023
Division Chief of Training
Cheyenne Fire and Rescue
05.2015 - 04.2018
Division Chief of Prevention
CHEYENNE FIRE AND RESCUE
09.2012 - 05.2015
Fire Inspector
CHEYENNE FIRE AND RESCUE
01.2010 - 09.2012
Firefighter, Public Educator and Public Information Officer
CHEYENNE FIRE AND RESCUE
09.1999 - 01.2010
Bachelor of Science - Wildlife Management
University of Wyoming Wildlife Management
Albemarle High School
National Registry Certificate - Paramedic
HealthOne EMS