Michael Quinn-Esqueda
University Place,WA
Summary
Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter/EMT
Joint Base Lewis McChord Fire Department
JBLM, WA
06.2022 - Current
- Operating a variety of motorized firefighting equipment such as fire engine, airport fire and rescue vehicles, mobile water truck, wildland brush truck. With the knowledge of the following equipment I am able to respond to a variety of different emergency calls. To include hazardous materials, airport rescue emergencies, wildland incidents, structural and commercial fire emergencies. On medical calls I make a quick, but thorough assessments of patients and determine the best course of action per my local protocols. Also serve as a EMS evaluator for Pierce County. I have been trained to the hazmat technician level. Which allows me to respond and mitigate hazardous material incidents. Daily operations are equipment checks for inventory and their current operational status, training in the classroom and hands on to maintain proficient on skills.
Firefighter/EMT
Pierce County Fire District 13
Tacoma, WA
04.2020 - 05.2022
- Served a community made up of approximately 2000 residents. Operating a variety of motorized firefighting equipment such as fire engine, ambulance, wildland brush truck, fire rescue boat. Responded to several fire and medical emergency calls with minimal personnel. Treated all medical calls with quick but thorough assessments following local protocols. As an instructor 1 I assist with the fire academy by leading lectures and practical hands on while on the training ground. As a peer support representative for our department I was responsible for the well being of the other member's of the department. This includes giving them the resources to deal with any problems they are having such as traumatic emergency calls, marriage issues, or life incidents that may be affecting their performance. Remaining confidential to all members seeking help from a peer support member.
EMT
Tri-Med Ambulance
Kent, WA
06.2017 - 05.2018
- Provide medical treatment and transport to the sick or injured citizens of King County. Responding as a second on scene for 911 calls to assist with local fire departments for medical emergencies. Transporting patients from hospitals back to their home or to another hospital for further treatment. Knowledge of the King County protocols allowed me to treat each patient with the highest level of care while being a customer for the company. Maintaining the inventory of the ambulance was critical to maintain the highest level of care. I would attend certain events such as races, MMA fights, and boxing matches as stand by medical personnel incase of an emergency was to arise. Operating the ambulance in a safe manner while in emergency mode when responding to an emergency or transporting to a hospital.
Indirect Fire Infantryman
U.S. Army Active Duty
Fort Lewis, Washington
08.2011 - 11.2014
- Maintained proficiency in all infantry weapons systems. Performed maintenance checks on assigned equipment such as vehicles, radios and mortar systems. Deployed as a member of a mortar section during combat operations to Afghanistan in 2013. Coordinated with forward observers in order to adjust fire onto targets accurately and effectively.
Education
Associate of Arts - General Education
Tacoma Community College
Tacoma, WA03-2017
Skills
- Community Education
- EMS Evaluator
- Instructor
- Critical thinker
- Communication
- Evaluator
Certification
- (National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians, June 2023/Expires: March 2025)
- (IFSAC Firefighter 1, June 2021)
- (IFSAC Hazardous Materials Awareness, June 2021)
- (IFSAC Hazardous Materials Operations, June 2021)
- (IFSAC Fire Instructor 1, November 2021)
- (Wildland Firefighter, 2021)
- (IFSAC Firefighter 2, July 2022)
- (Airport Firefighter, May 2023)
- (Driver/Operator ARFF, Sept. 2023)
- (Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply, Sept. 2023)
- (Driver/Operator Pumper, Mar. 2024)
- (Hazardous Materials Technician, Mar 2024)
Timeline
Firefighter/EMT
Joint Base Lewis McChord Fire Department
06.2022 - Current
Firefighter/EMT
Pierce County Fire District 13
04.2020 - 05.2022
EMT
Tri-Med Ambulance
06.2017 - 05.2018
Indirect Fire Infantryman
U.S. Army Active Duty
08.2011 - 11.2014
Associate of Arts - General Education
Tacoma Community College
- (National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians, June 2023/Expires: March 2025)
- (IFSAC Firefighter 1, June 2021)
- (IFSAC Hazardous Materials Awareness, June 2021)
- (IFSAC Hazardous Materials Operations, June 2021)
- (IFSAC Fire Instructor 1, November 2021)
- (Wildland Firefighter, 2021)
- (IFSAC Firefighter 2, July 2022)
- (Airport Firefighter, May 2023)
- (Driver/Operator ARFF, Sept. 2023)
- (Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply, Sept. 2023)
- (Driver/Operator Pumper, Mar. 2024)
- (Hazardous Materials Technician, Mar 2024)
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