Matthew Timmerman
Ogden,UT
Summary
Firefighter/EMT and DOD Firefighter with a proven track record at Weber Fire District and Hill Air Force Base. Excelled in structural firefighting and leadership, significantly improving team readiness and reducing incident response times. Skilled in fire suppression and fostering community relations, demonstrating exceptional stress tolerance and resilience.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter/Basic EMT
Weber Fire District
02.2022 - Current
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Participated in post-incident analyses to identify areas for improvement in departmental policies and procedures.
- Assisted in the containment of hazardous materials spills, ensuring public safety and environmental protection.
- Reduced property damage from fires with quick and strategic firefighting tactics.
- Laid and connected hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities at active scenes.
- Improved response times by maintaining a strong knowledge of local geography and efficiently navigating to incident locations.
- Trained new EMTs on proper protocols and procedures.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills while serving as a mentor to new firefighters, fostering a culture of teamwork and professionalism within the department.
DOD Firefighter
Hill Air Force Base
04.2021 - Current
- Successfully extinguished numerous aircraft fires, including high-risk emergency landings, minimizing damages and ensuring crew and passenger safety.
- Responded to aircraft emergencies, consistency providing rapid, effective fire suppression and rescue operations in compliance with NFPA safety standards.
- Led fire safety drills for fire military members, improving team readiness and reducing response time during simulations with aircraft emergency scenarios.
- Contributed to safety audits and inspections, identifying and addressing fires hazards, which led to on going trainings to improve safety and reduce the number of fire related incidents.
Education
High School Diploma -
Weber State University
Ogden, UTAssociate of Science - Associates of Fire Science
United States Air Force College
04-2027
Skills
- Structural firefighting
- First aid certified
- Fire safety
- Stress tolerance and resilience
- Fitness and agility
- Community relations
- Fire suppression techniques
- Rescue techniques
- Staff development and leadership
Certification
- Firefighter 1
- Firefighter 2
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- CPR/AED Certification
- Swift Water and Flood Rescue Technician
- Airport Firefighter
- Driver/Operator ARFF
- Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply
- Driver/Operator Pumper
- Hazardous Materials Awareness
- Hazardous Materials Operations
- Ice Rescue
- HazMat Ops- Personal Protective Equipment
- HazMat Ops- Personal Control
Timeline
Firefighter/Basic EMT
Weber Fire District
02.2022 - Current
DOD Firefighter
Hill Air Force Base
04.2021 - Current
- Firefighter 1
- Firefighter 2
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
- CPR/AED Certification
- Swift Water and Flood Rescue Technician
- Airport Firefighter
- Driver/Operator ARFF
- Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply
- Driver/Operator Pumper
- Hazardous Materials Awareness
- Hazardous Materials Operations
- Ice Rescue
- HazMat Ops- Personal Protective Equipment
- HazMat Ops- Personal Control
High School Diploma -
Weber State University
Associate of Science - Associates of Fire Science
United States Air Force College
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