Peter Ziegelbauer
Jackson,WI
Summary
Applying for Battalion Chief at North Shore Fire/Rescue
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Battalion Chief
North Shore Fire/Rescue
06.2023 - Current
- Cultivated a supportive work environment in the Battalion centered around mentorship and professional development opportunities.
- Promoted a culture of continuous improvement within the department by encouraging feedback from all personnel and prioritizing ongoing training opportunities.
- Determined how to deploy personnel during periods requiring special fire department response and assigned trainings and public education activities.
- Reviewed fire reports of station officers to verify accuracy and completeness.
- Managed multiple fire stations effectively, ensuring personnel were properly trained, equipped, and supervised for optimal performance.
- Worked with North Shore Police agencies on the Active Threat sub-committee and built relationships with leaders from the Police Departments. Coordinated and conducted inter-agency trainings for Rescue Task Force.
- Supervised and coordinated tactical operations to resolve fire scenes and other emergency situations.
- Exemplified a commitment to excellence throughout my tenure as Battalion Chief, consistently receiving positive performance evaluations for my ability to adapt in my role as Battalion Chief.
- Served as an effective liaison between firefighters under my command and upper-level administration to address concerns promptly while still upholding department policies and procedures.
- Developed scheduling and coordination of shift staffing levels, on a daily basis, and the annual shift alignment.
- Manage a annual budget related to SCBA's for the department. Work with comptroller to plan for future large capital budget items.
Fire Captain
North Shore Fire/Rescue
01.2022 - 05.2023
- Lead Department Wide Trainings, Administrative Duties, Evaluate Firefighters on my shift, Instruct at Joint Fire Training Academy, FTO for new hires, Developing Training Plans, Develop Work Improvement plans for struggling firefighters, Fire/EMS Duties
Fire Lieutenant
North Shore Fire/Rescue
08.2019 - 01.2022
Firefighter
Green Bay Fire Dept
11.2006 - 02.2007
- Fire/EMS
Paid on Call Firefighter/MPO/EMT
Pewaukee Fire Dept.
08.2003 - 10.2006
- Day Crew Firefighter/EMT of the Year 2005, In charge of a Engine Company and Ambulance Company, Lead Company level trainings, Fire Suppression, Public Education, Fire Inspections, In charge of PPE inventory
Firefighter and Training Officer
St. Lawrence Fire Dept.
09.2002 - 10.2006
- Gained my initial FFI training, Training officer January 2005- October 2006, Volunteer Fire Dept, Lead Trainings for up to 30 Firefighters, Fire Suppression, Public Education
Education
Bachelor of Science - Fire And Emergency Response Management
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh
Oshkosh, WI05.2011
Skills
- Shift Commander of a five station Battalion (24-32 personnel on shift)
- Promoting a positive work environment
- Adapting to new roles and responsibilities
- Operational Staffing
- Clear communication to line officers
- Maintaining a good relationship as a go between from line to top Administrative Chiefs
- Operating and maintaining a SCBA budget for department
Professionalorganizations
- North Shore Professional Firefighters Association- Local 1440, President (2021-2022), Secretary Treasurer (2017-2020), Executive Board member (2011-2016), Contract bargaining, Work collectively with Administration of North Shore Fire, Encouraging Labor/Management Relationship, Attended Union leadership conferences, Work to resolve issues between members and staff
- Indiana Smoke Diver Association, Certified Smoke Diver (03/2020), Expanded skills as firefighter and fire officer, High Stress situations, and critical thinking, Lifesaving tactics as Firefighter and Fire Officer, Functional Fitness applicable to leading company workouts
Certification
- Firefighter I
- Firefighter II
- National Fire Academy Incident Safety Officer
- Driver Operator Pumper
- Driver Operator Aerial
- Fire Officer I
- Fire Instructor I
- Fire Inspector I
- EMT-Basic
Timeline
Battalion Chief
North Shore Fire/Rescue
06.2023 - Current
Fire Captain
North Shore Fire/Rescue
01.2022 - 05.2023
Fire Lieutenant
North Shore Fire/Rescue
08.2019 - 01.2022
Firefighter
Green Bay Fire Dept
11.2006 - 02.2007
Paid on Call Firefighter/MPO/EMT
Pewaukee Fire Dept.
08.2003 - 10.2006
Firefighter and Training Officer
St. Lawrence Fire Dept.
09.2002 - 10.2006
Bachelor of Science - Fire And Emergency Response Management
University of Wisconsin - Oshkosh