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Overview
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Christopher Wood

Columbiana,AL

Summary

Dedicated professional with proven performance in management, leadership and communication. Detailed-oriented in problem solving and planning. Hard worker experienced in problem solving, service and time management. Detailed-oriented professional with excellent communication, interpersonal and creative thinking skills. I can be relied upon to help your company achieve its goals. Aiming to leverage my abilities to successfully fill and role ar your company.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

CWood Lawn Service

Owner
03.2014 - Current
  • Consult with customers to assess needs and propose optimal solutions.
  • Kept all building areas and equipment functional and well-organized to promote business performance.
  • Put together realistic budgets based upon costs and fees for successfully operating business.
  • Trimmed greenery, shrubs, and hedges to maintain uniform appearance.
  • Utilized power tools and landscaping machines to maintain outdoor areas.
  • Performed equipment maintenance and repairs to keep tools functional for projects.
  • Monitored and evaluated condition of trees, shrubs, lawns and flowerbeds.
  • Cut shrubs to shape and maintain landscape.
  • Maintained gardening tools by replacing blades and fluids.
  • Removed debris and waste from outdoor areas.

Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic Supervisor

City Of Calera
11.2002 - Current
  • Adapted treatment plans quickly and effectively based on changing patient conditions and reactions.
  • Officer in charge of 3-4 man crew.
  • Responds to emergencies and worked alongside firemen and EMTs.
  • Responsible for making decisions on scene, as simple as, lifting assistance to cardiac arrest, motor vehicle accidents, structure fires, etc.
  • I am responsible for making strategic and tactical decisions on how safely and efficiently my crew extinguish fire and responsible for search and rescue. I oversee Swift Water Rescue for Calera Fire Department. We are part of Alabama Mutual Aid System Task Force 2.
  • I fill in for Battalion Chief, which makes me responsible for up to 12 personnel for a 24-hour period.
  • Providing advanced Cardiac Life Support to all patients.
  • Administering, selecting and calculating correct Pharmacological treatment for each patient.
  • I work with team to accomplish goals and task in a timely manner.


Maintenance Technician

Shelby County Board Of Education
10.1997 - 11.2002
  • Operated varied hand and power tools to complete repairs.
  • Troubleshot equipment breakdowns and performed preventive maintenance.
  • Used problem-solving skills to alleviate issues efficiently with minimal supervision.
  • Followed work orders and specifications for machine and equipment replacement, repair, or maintenance.
  • Followed safety protocols to minimize workplace accidents.
  • Completed daily, weekly, and monthly checklists on building equipment to maintain records of scheduled maintenance procedures.
  • Operated various pieces of equipment from backhoes, skid steer, etc.
  • Drove various dump trucks, trucks and box trucks.
  • Construction maintenance at schools, from building decks, pouring sidewalks, and all other construction needs at schools.
  • Conducted and completed interior painting projects, minor touch-ups and wall repair.
  • Prioritized work orders for service maintenance request.
  • Read and interpreted equipment manuals and work orders for performing required maintenance and service.
  • Assisted supervisors with preventive maintenance and special projects.

Education

EMT-Paramedic IN EMT
UAB, Birmingham, AL
03.2003

EMT BASIC IN MEDICAL
Central Alabama Community College, Childersburg
04.2001

High School Diploma -

Shelby County Highschool
Columbiana, AL
05.1996

Skills

Strategic Planning
Start-Up Operation
Jobsite Safety
Equipment Maintenance
Heavy Lifting

Police and Fire Coordination

Basic Trauma Life Support

First Aid

Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR)

Emergency Patient Triage

Adaptable Under Pressure

Heart Monitoring

Drug Inventory

Fire Control and Extinguishment

Familiar with ropes, knots and rigging

Trained in structural collapse

Emergency Medical Team Coordination

Communication Equipment Operation

Patient Immobilization

Emergency Assistance

Medical Histories and Vital Statistics

Medical Emergency response

Recordkeeping

Life Support Technique Skills

High Angle Rescue

Search and Rescue for any potential victims in fire, or collapse

Business Planning

Customer Service

Certification

Alabama Fire Service Professional Development

Basic Fire Streams

National Fire Academy

Task Force Leader

Introduction to Technical Rescue

RT: Confined SPace I/II

RT: Trench I/II

Rescue Technician: Surface Water

Survey 123 for AMAS (V8 3.21)

AMAS Swiftwater Assesment

Command and Control of Incident Operations

P0955479/Registered Emergency Medical Technician Paramedic

Rescue Technician: Rope

High Angle Rope Rescue Operations

Technician Animal Emergency Response

RT: Swift Water I/II

RT: Wilderness I/II

Fire Officer I/II/III

Fire Inspector I

Fire Fighter I/II

Apparatus Operator Aerial

Hazardous Material Incident Commander

Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings Program

I-100, L180, S-130 & S-190

Advanced Open Water Diver

International Society of Fire Service Instructors (Principles of Modern Fire Attack Slice-RS)

RT: Structural Collapse I/II

Incident Command Seminar Fire and Disaster Management

Rapid Intervention

Apparatus Operator Pumper

Fire Instructor I/II

Fire Investigator

8 hours Tuscaloosa Table Top

Open Water Diver

Wide Area Search

Slice-RS



Awards & Honors

City of Calera Firefighter of the Year in 2020.


REFERENCES:  Upon Request

Timeline

CWood Lawn Service

Owner
03.2014 - Current

Fire Lieutenant/Paramedic Supervisor

City Of Calera
11.2002 - Current

Maintenance Technician

Shelby County Board Of Education
10.1997 - 11.2002

EMT-Paramedic IN EMT

EMT BASIC IN MEDICAL

High School Diploma -

Shelby County Highschool

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