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Norman Robinson

Cantonment,Florida

Summary

I currently serve as a Lieutenant with Escambia County Fire/Rescue. I am assigned to "A" Watch Engine 6. I have been a lieutenant since November of 2001. I have been asked to step into the roll of acting Battalion Chief in the absence of the on duty Battalion Chief for the past 12 years. I am a member of the Urban Search and Rescue Team. I am certified as an Emergency Medical Technician as well as attaining my Fire Officer I certification. I am certified to teach the Instructor I course with the State of Florida. I have actively used my skills and knowledge as an instructor for my company, my department as a whole and within and outside of the state of Florida.  I have taken several officer development courses throughout my career as a company officer. I have also participated with many fundraising events over the years, least of which was raising money for our own departments Charity Fund. This fund renders aid to those in the community that need assistance after a devastating fire. Through donating both time and money I have contributed in some way for the betterment of my community. Most recently through an organization called North 2 South we raised money for various organizations. The proceeds were raised from a charity wheelchair basketball game at B.T. Washington High School. Over $1,500 was raised and donated to the City of Pensacola Fire Department, Escambia County Professional Firefighters and the wheelchair charity basketball team out of Mobile, Alabama. I was previously employed with the City of Pensacola Fire Department for 5 years. I was a member of the United States Army and an honorably discharged Gulf War Veteran after 8 years of service.

Overview

41
41
years of professional experience

Work History

Lieutenant

Escambia County Fire Rescue
Pensacola, FL/Escambia County
08.2000 - Current

Hired August of 2000. Promoted to Lieutenant November 2001

Firefighter

Pensacola Fire Department
Pensacola, Florida
11.1994 - 07.2000

Firefighter and move up driver. Member of the Fire Department Honor Guard and Confined Space Team. Tested and passed the lieutenants exam twice after my third year of service.

United States Army (active duty)

Unites States Army
Ft. Eustis, Virginia
09.1985 - 08.1993

Honorable discharge from the U.S.Army. Gulf War Veteran from Aug 1990-Aug 1991. Attended Primary Leadership Development Course (4 weeks) and Basic Non Commisioned Officers Course (10 weeks) Member of Ft. Eustis Honor Guard and Funeral Detail under the Base Commander for 3 years.

Education

Certification - Fire Department Incident Command

Command Officer Boot Camp
2012

Certificate - Hands on training

Orlando Fire Conference
2012

certification - Leadership I

National Fire Academy
2004

certification - Leadership II

National Fire Academy
2004

certification - Leadership III

National Fire Academy
2004

certification - Incident command training

Command School
2004

Fire Academy - Fire Science

Pensacola State College
1994

Professional enlisted development couse

Primary Leadership & Development Course
1990

Non-Commissioned Officer Academy - Leadership and development

Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course
1990

Military Occupational Specialty - Logistics and Transportation

U.S. Army Transportation School
1986

Entry Level Training - Basic Training

U.S. Army
1985

High School Diploma - General Studies

Booker T. Washington High School
1985

Skills

  • Excellent communication skills

  • Ability to maintain a calm demeanor during high stress situations

  • Focused on promoting an atmosphere that fosters teamwork and development

  • Aggressive in seeking out training opportunities to stay current with todays changing fire service


  • Consistently present a professional appearance and demeanor

  • Very familiar with scheduling of resources through telestaff

  • Experience in commanding incidents involving a large number of personnel and resources

  • Ability to assess and oversee an incident to determine the best course of action

Affiliations

International Association of Firefighters

Timeline

Lieutenant

Escambia County Fire Rescue
08.2000 - Current

Firefighter

Pensacola Fire Department
11.1994 - 07.2000

United States Army (active duty)

Unites States Army
09.1985 - 08.1993

Certification - Fire Department Incident Command

Command Officer Boot Camp

Certificate - Hands on training

Orlando Fire Conference

certification - Leadership I

National Fire Academy

certification - Leadership II

National Fire Academy

certification - Leadership III

National Fire Academy

certification - Incident command training

Command School

Fire Academy - Fire Science

Pensacola State College

Professional enlisted development couse

Primary Leadership & Development Course

Non-Commissioned Officer Academy - Leadership and development

Basic Non-Commissioned Officers Course

Military Occupational Specialty - Logistics and Transportation

U.S. Army Transportation School

Entry Level Training - Basic Training

U.S. Army

High School Diploma - General Studies

Booker T. Washington High School
Norman Robinson