Matthew Ballard
Waxahachie,TX
Summary
Dynamic and dedicated Firefighter/Paramedic with 24 years of experience at the City of Balch Springs. Expert in structural firefighting and paramedicine with a background in problem solving, mitigation and fixing, I excel in high-pressure situations while delivering exceptional customer service.
Pursuing full-time role that presents professional challenges and leverages interpersonal skills, effective time management, and problem-solving expertise.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter/Paramedic
Ellis County Emergency Service District 1/Maypearl Fire Department
08.2024 - Current
- Certified Firefighter / Paramedic. serve as a Firefighter / Paramedic for Maypearl Fire Esd 1 in a part time paid capacity. Responding to all emergency incidents including fires, motor vehicle accidents, emergency medical incidents, hazmat incidents, gas leaks, smoke investigations.
Firefghter Engineer/Paramedic
City Of Balch Springs
01.2002 - Current
- Certified Firefighter / Engineer Paramedic. I have served the City of Balch Springs citizens as a First responder for the past 24 years. I Responded to all emergency incidents including fires, motor vehicle accidents, emergency medical incidents, hazmat incidents, gas leaks, smoke investigations. Customer service was the biggest part of my job as a first responder.
- Maintained and repaired fire apparatus and equipment
- Preformed fire safety classes throughout the city
- Preformed company inspections in businesses throughout the city for prefire planning and safety.
Commercial Refrigeration Assembly
Tyler Refrigeration
01.1994 - 12.2001
- Warehouse shipping and receiving
- Line assembler for glass door commercial refrigerators
- Welder/brazer for mechanical system division
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
- Proven ability to learn quickly and adapt to new situations.
Education
Fire Science Technologies - 68 Semester Hours
Navarro College
Waxahachie, TXState Certification - Paramedicine
Navarro College
Waxahachie, TX08.2006
State Certification - Structural Firefighter/Emergency Medical Tech
Navaro College
Waxahachie, TX09-2001
Graduate Certificate - Aircraft Maintenance Airframe And Powerplant Tech
Dalfort Aircraft Tech
Dallas, TX08-1993
High School Diploma -
Waxahachie High School
Waxahachie, TX05.1992
Skills
- Master Structural firefighting
- Stress tolerance and resilience
- Paramedic certified
- Fire safety
- Equipment maintenance and repair
- Fire pump operation
- Public education
- Fire prevention
- Preventive Maintenance
- Troubleshooting skills
- Safety awareness
- Mechanical troubleshooting
Certification
- Master Firefighter
- Paramedic
- Hazmat Technician
- Fire service Company officer
- Fire service Instructor
- Basic wildland Firefighting
- Driver operator
- Driver operator / aerial operator
- Driver operator / aerial operator
- Swift water technician
Timeline
Firefighter/Paramedic
Ellis County Emergency Service District 1/Maypearl Fire Department
08.2024 - Current
Firefghter Engineer/Paramedic
City Of Balch Springs
01.2002 - Current
Commercial Refrigeration Assembly
Tyler Refrigeration
01.1994 - 12.2001
State Certification - Paramedicine
Navarro College
Fire Science Technologies - 68 Semester Hours
Navarro College
State Certification - Structural Firefighter/Emergency Medical Tech
Navaro College
Graduate Certificate - Aircraft Maintenance Airframe And Powerplant Tech
Dalfort Aircraft Tech
High School Diploma -
Waxahachie High School
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