Nikolaus Koch
Wasilla
Summary
Highly trained Fire Fighter proficient in equipment, operating various size vehicles, techniques and tools useful for optimizing patient transport and firefighting. Coordinates safety-first approaches to every fire and emergency situation. Resourceful, hardworking and dependable professional. Brings 17 years of experience in fire fighting and operation.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Warehouse Manager
Triton Supplies
02.2023 - Current
- Clean and maintain warehouse in compliance with OSHA safety standards.
- Take inventory of DME and HME supplies and equipment, ordering new supplies as needed.
- Organized records of vehicles, schedules and completed orders.
- Created and enforced detailed organization processes to increase quality and service standards.
- Keep documentation and records accurate and up-to-date with latest data to prevent errors in processing or delivery.
- Redesigned warehouse layout to accommodate new equipment, maximize space utilization, and optimize processes.
- Improved delivery plans with strong scheduling knowledge, organizational skills, and route development expertise.
Fire Fighter
Denali Universal Services
11.2015 - 02.2023
- Often and effortlessly assume role as Step Up Captain when needed.
- Maintain strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods for Alyeska terminal, which enabled proper decision-making in emergency situations.
- Educate and train firefighters and brigade members on evacuation and rescue methods of Oil Terminal personnel to provide life-saving efforts when needed.
- Respond to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Inspect apparatus, equipment, grounds and stations for proper order and condition on weekly basis according to code and OSHA regulation.
- Initiate first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepare victims for transport to hospital via EMS transport.
Fire Fighter
West Side Volunteer Fire Department
08.2012 - 02.2013
- Fire suppression in structural and emergency medical services.
- Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
- Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
Fire Inspector
Pennyrile Fire Safety
07.2012 - 02.2013
- Provided clients with complete fire protection equipment and services.
- Inspected buildings for NFPA compliance.
- Checked various multi-family residential and business construction sites to determine fire code compliance.
- Performed maintenance of fire extinguishers and refills.
Fire Fighter
US Army
08.2010 - 08.2011
- Contract through the US Army in Afghanistan, Tarin Kot.
- Status of Fire Fighter Driver and Operator.
- Duties included but were not limited to fire suppression in various structures, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting as well as Emergency Medical Services.
- Aircraft on location C-130, AH-64, UH-60, CH-47, C-17
- Responded to, and extinguished, a 7 tent fire on afghan national camp
- Responded to, and extinguished, 7 9,000gl fuel tankers that caught on fire and exploded.
- First responder on scene via Crash Truck to a UH-60 generator fire and extinguished the fire saving a $20 million aircraft.
Fire Fighter
US Air Force
12.2008 - 06.2010
- Duties as a Fire Operator included but were not limited to fire suppression in various structures, Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, as well as Wildland Environments and Emergency Medical Services
- Aircraft training conducted on C-130, F15, and A-10's
- During my time there I was deployed to Ali, Iraq from Jan 2010-May 2010.
- Aircraft available: C-130, CH-47, AH-64, UH-60, and Predators.
- Provided training to new fire fighters on fire fighting proficiency.
Fire Fighter
US Air Force
12.2006 - 12.2008
- Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods, which enabled proper decision-making in emergency situations.
- Performed fire suppression in various structures as well as Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting, and Emergency Medical Services.
- Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds and stations for proper order and condition.
- Aircraft trained on was C-5, C-17, A-10, and F-16's.
- During my time on this base, I deployed to Al Dahfra AFB in Saudi Arabia from May 2007-September 2007. While on this base, training was conducted on KC-135, KC-110, Global Hawks, and Awax.
Education
Some College
KenaiHigh School Diploma -
Homer Flex High School
Homer2006
Skills
- Safety and Security
- Life Support Services
- Driving and Transportation
- Safe Driving Techniques
- Fire Safety Regulations
- Emergency Communications
- Critical Thinking
- Time Management
- Fire Protection System Testing
- Incident Safety
- Fire Response Team Direction
Additional Information
- HazMat Awareness and Operations- Nov 2006
- Hazardous Materials Technician- Jan 2008
- Fire Fighter I and II- Nov 2006
- Airport Fire Fighter- Nov 2006
- Driver/Operator Airforce Rescue and Fire Fighting- May 2007
- Driver/Operator Pumper- Aug 2007
- Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply- Aug 2007
- Public Telecommunicator I/II- Sept 2007
- Rescue Technician Confined Space- Nov 2009
- First Aid First Responder and CPR- Aug 2009
- Fire Instructor I- June 2011
- EMT 1 AK State- May 2015 (current)
- Driver/Operator-Aerial-Nov 2019
Honors and Awards
- Meritorious Unit Award
- AF Good Conduct Medal
- National Defense Service Medal
- AF Overseas Ribbon Long
- AF Training Ribbon
Licenses
- Engine: P-8, P-22, P-24, P-28
- Crash: P-19 A/B, P-2, P-23, T-3000, Jag, E-1 titan
- Tanker: P-18, P-26
Timeline
Warehouse Manager
Triton Supplies
02.2023 - Current
Fire Fighter
Denali Universal Services
11.2015 - 02.2023
Fire Fighter
West Side Volunteer Fire Department
08.2012 - 02.2013
Fire Inspector
Pennyrile Fire Safety
07.2012 - 02.2013
Fire Fighter
US Army
08.2010 - 08.2011
Fire Fighter
US Air Force
12.2008 - 06.2010
Fire Fighter
US Air Force
12.2006 - 12.2008
Some College
High School Diploma -
Homer Flex High School
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