Nicholas R. Copping
Barre City Fire Department
Barre
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Language
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Certification
21
years of professional experience
Professional Emergency Services Leader experienced in fire safety, crisis management, and emergency response. Led teams to adapt to dynamic situations and ensured effective coordination during critical incidents. Focused on enhancing safety, operational efficiency, and fostering team collaboration to achieve organizational goals.
Work History
Fire Marshal / Paramedic
19 Years 1 Month- Provide Emergency Medical Advanced Life Support
- Fire Suppression, Prevention and Education
- Vehicle Extrication
- Technical Rescue
- Hazardous Material Operations
- Participated in training sessions to enhance skills and knowledge.
- Managed medical supply purchasing to ensure availability of essential equipment for emergency response
- Juvenile Fire Setter Interventionist
- Fire Investigation
- Maintenance of equipment, apparatus, building and department grounds
- Attend Trainings
- Medical Supply Purchasing
- Medication Acquisition
- Grant Writing
Police Officer
14 Years 1 Month- Reserve Officer
- Functioned as resource officer at Spaulding High School
Police Officer
6 Years 9 Months- Part-time Patrolman
- Conducted thorough investigations of incidents, gathering evidence and witness statements.
Emergency Department Paramedic
4 Years 7 Months- Per Diem Emergency Department Paramedic
- Administered emergency medical care to patients in critical conditions.
- Collaborated with healthcare teams to stabilize and transport patients efficiently.
- Trained junior paramedics on advanced life support techniques and protocols.
Emergency Medical Technician
2 Years 8 Months- Part Time Emergency Medical Technician
Call Firefighter
2 Years 4 MonthsProvided immediate assistance during fire and emergency incidents.
Attend Trainings
Provide support at special events
Firefighter/EMT
1 Year 9 Months- Live-in student while pursuing A.S. in Fire Science
- Responding member to all emergency calls
- Attended weekly trainings
- Assisted Fire Chief with building inspections, occupancy permits, and oil burner installation
Education
National Registry EMT - Paramedic
Recognized as youngest student to graduate in program’s history
Associate of Science - Fire Science
- University of Maryland Baltimore Critical Care Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic
- Achieved Presidents List
- Outstanding Fire Science Student of the Year 2007
- Member of Phi Theta Kappa Honor Society
- Studies in Fire Growth and Development, Fire Suppression, Investigation, Incident Command, Municipal Fire Management, Hydraulics, Fire Codes and Standards, Teaching Methodology and Psychology
- GPA: 3.81 on a 4.0 scale
Skills
Emergency management
Response planning
Disaster readiness
Fire safety education
Fire investigation
Fire apparatus operation
Code compliance
Crisis planning
Operational excellence
Personnel management
Staff training
Community outreach
Public education
Reporting incidents
Interpersonal skills
Behavior analysis
Affiliations
- International Association of Firefighters - Barre City Fireman’s Local 881
- Barre Fireman’s Club
- Professional Firefighters of Vermont
- International Municipal Signal Association
- Sons of the American Legion Post 10
Certification
- October 2004 National Registry First Responder
- October 2004 Rapid Intervention
- October 2005 New Hampshire Fire Standards and Training Commission Hazardous Materials Operations (24 Hours)
- November 2005 New Hampshire Fire Standards and Training Commission Wildland Firefighter I
- January 2006 New Hampshire Fire Standards and Training Commission Firefighter I
- January 2006 National Registry EMT – Basic
- February 2006 Homeland Security-National Fire Academy Incident Command System
- February 2006 New Hampshire Fire Standards and Training Commission: Incident Command System
- February 2006 New Hampshire Electric Co-op Fire & Wire
- March 2006 Emergency Management Institute-FEMA Introduction to the Incident Command System ICS – 100
- March 2006 Emergency Management Institute-FEMA ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents ICS- 200
- April 2006 New Hampshire Fire Standards and Training Commission Firefighter II
- June 2006 National Academy for Professional Driving Fire Apparatus/EMS 16 Hours
- June 2006 New Hampshire Fire Standards and Training Commission Driver/Operator: All Vehicles
- July 2006 Emergency Management Institute-FEMA National Incident Management System (NIMS) an Introduction ICS – 700
- October 2006 Big Rig Rescue, Level 7
- December 2006 New Hampshire Department of Safety Division of Fire Standards & Training and EMS- Introduction to Technical Rescue Skills
- May 2007 New Hampshire Fire Standards and Training Commission- Rope Rescue Operations
- July 2007 Vermont EMT- I '03
- October 2007 International Municipal Signal Association Municipal Fire Alarm Technician Level I
- October 2007 National Fire Academy Incident Safety Officer
- July 2008 State of Vermont, Vermont Fire Service Training Council-Rope Rescue Operations Course (32 Hours)
- September 2008 American Heart Association- Advanced Cardiovascular Life Support Program
- September 2008 Online Basic Driver/Operator Interactive Simulation
- November 2008 American Heart Association/American Academy of Pediatrics Pediatric Advanced Life Support Program
- February 2009 Intermediate ICS for Expanding Incidents ICS – 300
- April 2009 International Trauma Life Support- Advanced Provider Course
- June 2009 New Hampshire Paramedic Transition
- June 2009 Rural Domestic Preparedness Consortium AWR 148 Crisis Management for School-Based Incidents: Partnering Rural Law Enforcement and the Local School Systems
- July 2009 New England EMS Institute, Elliot Hospital Paramedic 1200 Hour Program
- August 2009 National Registry Emergency Medical Technicians Paramedic
- November 2009 Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council Provisional Officer Certification
- March 2010 Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council Basic Training Course for Part-Time Law Enforcement Officers (248.5 Hours)
- March 2010 FEMA-National Fire Academy Strategy and Tactics for Initial Company Operations
- April 2010 Dartmouth-Hitchcock Medical Center Respirator Care Department: Advanced Concepts in Mechanical Ventilation (7 Hours)
- May 2010 Stevens Advanced Driver Training Advanced Car Control
- August 2010 Fire Behavior & Arson Awareness
- September 2010 Interior & Exterior Structural Collapse Shoring
- October 2010 FEMA- National Fire Academy Juvenile Fire Setter Interventionist Specialist I
- November 2010 Appointment to Lieutenant with the Barre City Fire Department
- January 2011 FEMA- National Fire Academy Leadership I for Fire and EMS
- March 2011 FEMA- National Fire Academy Leadership III for Fire and EMS
- June 2011 Pro Board Fire Instructor 1
- July 2011 Vermont Criminal Justice Training Council DUI Certification
- August 2011 New York State Fire Academy Fire Investigator I
- November 2011 State of Vermont, Vermont Fire Service Training Confined Space Rescue Operations
- November 2011 State of Vermont, Vermont Fire Service Training Council- Trench Rescue Operations NFPA- Certified Inspector I
- February 2012 Pro Board Fire Officer I & II
- April 2012 State of Vermont, Vermont Fire Service Training Water Rescue Awareness
- October 2012 Vermont State EMS Instructor Coordinator
- October 2012 White River Valley Paramedic Refresher / Recert (BCLS, ACLS, PHTLS, PALS)
- November 2012 Vermont Structural Collapse Operations
- December 2012 Vermont Trench Rescue Operations
- July 2013 Certified University of Maryland Baltimore Critical Care Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic
- September 2013 Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Operations
- May 2015 Active Shooter Preparedness FEMA presentation
- August 2015 American Heart Association CPR Instructor
- November 2015 Vermont Emergency Management PIO
- December 2015 Interacting with Persons with a Mental Illness
- March 2016 Quick Clot Train the Trainer
- June 2016 Swift Water Awareness
- July 2016 Recertification UMBC CCEMT-P
- December 2016 Recertification PALS & ACLS
- October 2017 IAFF Peer Support
- October 2017 Recertification PHTLS
- December 2017 Tactical Emergency Combat Care
- May 2018 Recertification IMSA Fire Alarm Technician
- March 2018 Supervising in State Government Level 1: The Essentials
- February 2019 Photovoltaic Safety for Firefighters
- May 2019 Advanced Roadside Impairment Recognition Certification
- May 2021 Recertification IMSA Fire Alarm Technician
- August 2021 AHA CPR Instructor Recertification
- September 2021 Rope Rescue Operations Attendee
- September 2021 Accessibility in Vermont Multi-Family Housing: Design Requirements
- October 2021 Introduction to Animal Welfare Investigations – Level 1
- June 2022 Social Media Investigations
- July 2022 2022 Domestic Violence Updated Training
- September 2022 NCIC Recertification Course
- December 2022 Criminal Justice Information Systems Security Recert
- December 2022 ACL Recertification
- December 2022 PALS Recertification
- December 2022 PHTLS Recertification
- December 2022 AHA BLS Recertification
Languages
Spanish
Limited Working
Timeline
Police Officer
Barre Town Police Department
09.2016 - 06.2023Read More
Emergency Department Paramedic
Central Vermont Medical Center
02.2014 - 09.2018Read More
Police Officer
Barre City Police Department
11.2009 - 12.2023Read More
Fire Marshal / Paramedic
Barre City Fire Department
07.2007 - CurrentRead More
Emergency Medical Technician
Barre Town EMS
05.2007 - 01.2010Read More
Firefighter/EMT
Alton Fire Department
08.2005 - 05.2007Read More
Call Firefighter
City of Barre
03.2005 - 07.2007Read More
New Hampshire Community Technical College
Associate of Science from Fire Science
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New England EMS Institute, Elliot Hospital
National Registry EMT from Paramedic
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