Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Philip Worsham

Cincinnati

Summary

Consummate firefighting professional and leader with many years of experience elevating emergency response functions across diverse stations. Effective in working with law enforcement and healthcare professionals in proper handling of dangerous situations. Skillful in driving efforts, ensuring efficiency, and safety. Proficient in all aspects of procurement.

Overview

33
33
years of professional experience
1
1
year of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work History

District Fire Chief 2023 -Present

City of Cincinnati
Cincinnati
06.1998 - Current

Led emergency response operations for citywide incidents and disasters.

Supervised a myriad of emergency scenes including but not limited to structure fires, river responses, vehicle entrapments, fumes investigations, MCIs, and suspicious package runs.

Managed a fire district consisting of seven fire stations housing a total of seven fire engines, three ladder companies, two medic transports and one airport crash/rescue unit.

  • Built professional relationships with a host of intraagency/interagency entities such as the Building Department, GCWW, Duke Energy, Spring Grove Community Council, Cincinnati Public Schools, Cincinnati Police Department, Marathon, BASF, EPA, SORTA Metro, Red Cross, and the Salvation Army.

Performed a number of non-emergency tasks like scheduling, payroll, training, coaching, and conflict resolution.

CDL B School Bus Driver

First Student Transportation
Cincinnati
10.2013 - 01.2021
  • Operated school buses safely and efficiently for student transportation.
  • Managed student behavior to maintain a safe riding environment.
  • Conducted pre-trip inspections to ensure vehicle safety and compliance.
  • Communicated effectively with parents and school staff regarding schedules and student behavior.

Private Ambulance EMT-Paramedic

Patient Transport Services
Cincinnati
11.2001 - 07.2012
  • Provided emergency medical care to patients during transport.
  • Maintained patient vital signs, including blood pressure, respiration rate, pulse rate, temperature, oxygen saturation level and pain levels and reported changes to medical personnel.
  • Assisted in transferring patients safely between facilities and vehicles.
  • Provided emotional support and comfort to patients while transporting them to their destination.

Unit Supply Specialist

U.S. Army Active Duty
Hinesville
03.1993 - 11.1996
  • Coordinated supply chain logistics for unit operations and missions.
  • Oversaw distribution of supplies to soldiers in various locations.
  • Managed inventory control for military supplies and equipment.
  • Maintained records of supply transactions including requisitions, receipts, issues and returns.
  • Unpacked and examined incoming shipments to confirm consistency with records and routed materials to appropriate department.

Education

Paramedic - Paramedicine

University of Cincinnati
Cincinnati, OH
07.2000 - 06.2001

Purcell Marian High School
Cincinnati, OH

Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts

Ball State University
Muncie, IN

Skills

  • emergency response
  • incident command
  • fire investigation
  • hazard assessment
  • resource management
  • personnel training
  • logistics expert
  • scene safety assessment
  • patient transport
  • advanced life support
  • incident reporting
  • reporting and documentation
  • decision making
  • critical thinking
  • analytical skills
  • problem-solving abilities
  • multitasking
  • logistics operations
  • inventory counts
  • document preparation
  • community outreach
  • team building
  • leadership skills
  • verbal and written communication
  • dependable and reliable
  • teamwork
  • customer service
  • accountability documentation
  • Accountability documentation

Certification

Honor Graduate Paramedicine Program

Honor Graduate U.S. Army Supply School

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

CDL B School Bus Driver

First Student Transportation
10.2013 - 01.2021

Private Ambulance EMT-Paramedic

Patient Transport Services
11.2001 - 07.2012

Paramedic - Paramedicine

University of Cincinnati
07.2000 - 06.2001

District Fire Chief 2023 -Present

City of Cincinnati
06.1998 - Current

Unit Supply Specialist

U.S. Army Active Duty
03.1993 - 11.1996

Purcell Marian High School

Some College (No Degree) - Liberal Arts

Ball State University
Philip Worsham