Highly-motivated Fire Lieutenant/Instructor with the drive to take on new challenges. Strong worth ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively both unsupervised, and as a member of a team. Strives to maintain a creative, fun, and interactive learning environment.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Lieutenant
Dayton Fire Department
Dayton, Ohio
02.2016 - Current
Directs and coordinates firefighting operations to ensure safety of personnel, property and public.
Developed and implemented training procedures for personnel.
Leads station efforts to continuously deliver timely and quality responses in areas of fire, medical, and public safety administration.
Optimized training curriculum while utilizing instructional techniques, team exercises, group discussions, and lectures.
Provides clear and decisive leadership by rapidly assessing and responding to changing field conditions.
Evaluated fire recruit progress through written tests and practical examinations.
Performed research on current trends in firefighting techniques and technologies.
Collaborated with other instructors to ensure uniformity in teaching methods across the department.
Conducted classroom instruction, field demonstrations, and practical exercises to teach firefighting skills.
Sergeant, Combat Medic (68W20)
U.S. Army Active Duty
Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA
03.2007 - 03.2013
While deployed to Iraq, taught and coordinated battlefield medicine and tactics to foreign Special Operations teams.
As a Squad Leader, responsible for welfare and combat readiness of a squad of five enlisted soldiers.
Assessed and treated acute illnesses, injuries, and wounds to patients in the field.
Instructed troops on basic medical aid through the Combat Lifesaver Course.
Managed medical logistics by ordering supplies from vendors based on estimated need for upcoming missions or exercises.
Provided treatment in combat zones and health facilities.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - EMS/Fire Science
Sinclair Community College
Dayton, OH
08-2019
Skills
Critical thinking skills
Attention to detail
Problem-solving abilities
Team collaboration
Interpersonal communication
Certification
National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications FF II/Fire Instructor II Certified
State of Ohio Firefighter II/Paramedic
State of Ohio Fire Instructor
State of Ohio Live Fire Instructor
State of Ohio Fire Safety Inspector
NFPA 1006 Rescue Technician
References
Assistant Chief Brad French, Dayton Fire Department, ISFSI (937) 768-8866
District Chief Adam Landis, Dayton Fire Department (937) 620-7580
Lieutenant Scott Wallace, Dayton Fire Department, ISFSI (937) 248-5513