Peter Gripper
Arlington Heights,IL
Overview
20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Public Educator, Fire Inspector
Buffalo Grove Fire Department
01.2023 - Current
Fire Investigator
Arlington Heights Fire Department
01.2016 - Current
Firefighter/Paramedic
Arlington Heights Fire Department
01.2012 - Current
Home Inspector
Buss Inspections, Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2021
IT Asset Management Specialist
Uline, Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2011
Customer Service Leadership Trainee
Uline, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2009
Undergraduate Student Support/Stoker
Illinois Fire Service Institute
01.2006 - 01.2009
Education
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
01.2019
Paramedic Program -
Harper College/Northwest Community Hospital
01.2017
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
01.2008
Certification
- Fire Inspector II, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/25
- Basic Fire Prevention Officer, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/24
- Youth Firesetter Intervention Specialist, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/23
- Public Fire and Life Safety Educator, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/23
- Qualified Fire Official – Public School Inspector, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/23
- Fire Inspector I, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/22
- IFSI Engine Company Operations, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/21
- Company Fire Officer, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/19
- Fire Apparatus Engineer, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/19
- Fire Service Instructor I, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/19
- Fire Investigator, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/16
- Advanced Technician Firefighter, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/15
- Rope Operations, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/14
- Confined Space Operations, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/14
- Vehicle and Machinery Operations, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/14
- Fire Service Vehicle Operator, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/13
- Basic Operations Firefighter, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/12
- HazMat Operations, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/12
- Technical Rescue Awareness, Illinois State Fire Marshal, 01/12
- Fire Investigator for Fire Officers, International Association of Arson Investigators, 01/20
- Fire Inspector I, International Code Council (ICC), 01/22
- Home Inspector, Illinois Department of Professional and Financial Regulation, 01/17
Community Involvement And Accomplishments
- Life Safety Award Recipient – Camp I Am Me & Illinois Fire Safety Alliance, 01/25
- AHFD Back to School Backpack Program, 01/19
- Northwest Community Hospital Proctor, Present
- MDA Fill The Boot, Present
- AHFD Frontier Days Water Fights, Present
- St. James Church, Arlington Heights: Parishioner & School Volunteer, Present
Professional Contributions And Memberships
- CRR Team Leader for PrePlans, 01/26, Present
- CRR Team Member, 01/25, Present
- PrePlan Program Creator & Administrator – Legacy Imagetrend, 01/24, 01/25
- NFIRS/NERIS Administrator, 01/23, Present
- AHFD TB Test Reader, 01/23, Present
- Referral Program Creator & Administrator, 01/22, Present
- Imagetrend Administrator: Investigations, Preplan & Referrals, 01/21, Present
- AHFD COVID Tester, 01/21, Present
- Candidate Mentor, 01/20, 01/25
- AHFD EMS Instructor, 01/19, 01/22
- AHFD Stoker, 01/21, Present
- Acting Officer, 01/18, Present
- Awards Committee, Founding Member & Secretary, 01/18, Present
- Fire Investigation Team Member, 01/16, Present
Timeline
Public Educator, Fire Inspector
Buffalo Grove Fire Department
01.2023 - Current
Home Inspector
Buss Inspections, Inc.
01.2017 - 01.2021
Fire Investigator
Arlington Heights Fire Department
01.2016 - Current
Firefighter/Paramedic
Arlington Heights Fire Department
01.2012 - Current
IT Asset Management Specialist
Uline, Inc.
01.2009 - 01.2011
Customer Service Leadership Trainee
Uline, Inc.
01.2008 - 01.2009
Undergraduate Student Support/Stoker
Illinois Fire Service Institute
01.2006 - 01.2009
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Columbia Southern University
Paramedic Program -
Harper College/Northwest Community Hospital
Bachelor of Arts - History
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign