Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
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Regina West

Adel,GA

Summary

Experience in emergency management, with a proven track record in assisting with leading disaster response and recovery operations. Developed and executed comprehensive emergency preparedness plans, ensuring effective collaboration among local, state, and federal agencies. Strong capabilities in strategic planning, crisis communication, and team leadership, resulting in reduced community vulnerability to natural disasters. Experience includes conducting risk assessments, damage assessments, and coordinating relief efforts with volunteer and state agencies, enhancing overall community preparedness.

Overview

32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Early Learning Center Daycare Teacher

Cook County Board of Education
Adel, GA
08.2024 - Current
  • Instructed young children on basic educational concepts, including numbers, shapes, and colors.
  • Monitored play activities to ensure safety and compliance with health regulations.
  • Maintained accurate daily records of attendance and activities for each child.
  • Enforced health and safety standards mandated by state regulations for daycare facilities.
  • Organized a clean and developmentally appropriate environment for optimal learning.
  • Communicated regularly with parents to discuss children's progress and address concerns.

Cook County Volunteer Firefighter

Cook County Board of Commissioners
Adel, GA
07.2019 - Current
  • Assisted in operation of fire suppression equipment, including hoses, nozzles, and ladders.
  • Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents, and emergencies, providing medical aid during emergency calls as needed.
  • Coordinated team activities through effective communication at incident scenes.
  • Participated in drills and training sessions to maintain skills proficiency.
  • Engaged with community events to promote fire safety awareness initiatives.
  • Conducted post-emergency reviews with supervisors to identify improvements for future responses.
  • Monitored weather conditions to assess risks from lightning strikes and natural disasters.
  • Assist with operations in the Emergency Operations Center on the Command Staff team.
  • Assisted with communications between the 911 Center and all field personnel during EOC operations.
  • Planned and coordinated points of distribution sites during the recovery from recent hurricanes.

Early Childhood Educator

Cook County Board of Education
Adel, GA
08.1993 - 12.2023
  • Maintained accurate records of each child's progress through daily observations and anecdotal notes.
  • Developed age-appropriate activities to foster physical, social, and intellectual growth.
  • Promoted effective communication among staff by actively participating in team meetings.
  • Fostered a safe and stimulating learning environment for young children.
  • Provided additional support to students with special needs as required.
  • Planned educational field trips to local parks, museums, and libraries.
  • Implemented strategies to manage challenging behaviors effectively.
  • Collaborated with parents to discuss children's progress and address concerns.

Education

Certified Emergency Manager

Gerogia Emergency Management And Homeland Security
Forsyth, GA
01-2026

State Certified Volunteer Firefighter

Cook County Fire Department
Cook County, Georgia
06-2022

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education

Georgia Southwestern State University
Americus, GA
05-2004

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Valdosta State University
Valdosta, GA
12-1992

Juvenile Fire Setter Program Manager

Georgia Public Saftey Training Center
Forsyth

Skills

  • Curriculum development
  • Classroom and behavior management
  • Team collaboration and leadership
  • Activity planning and technology integration
  • Conflict resolution and crisis management
  • Emergency planning and disaster recovery
  • Risk assessment and public safety
  • Public speaking and communication skills
  • Problem solving and strategic thinking
  • Data analysis and training development
  • Crisis communication and volunteer coordination
  • Computer proficient
  • Training and development
  • Operations management
  • Incident safety
  • Fire department procedures
  • Emergency response
  • Firefighting techniques
  • Administration and management
  • Fire command center management
  • Crisis communications
  • Rescue equipment proficiency
  • Public safety and security
  • Budget planning and management
  • Fire suppression work

Certification

  • Crash Victim Extrication
  • Community Planning for Disaster Recovery
  • Climate Adaptation Planning for Emergency Management
  • Hazardous Materials Contingency Planning (G311)
  • Disaster Recovery Programs (GA 100)
  • Public Information Basics (L0105)
  • IS-00005a: An Introduction to Hazardous Materials
  • IS-00029: Public Information Officer Awareness
  • IS-00240: Leadership and Influence
  • IS-00241: Decision Making and Problem Solving
  • IS-00288: The Role of Voluntary Organizations in Emergency Management
  • Psychological First Aid
  • Hurrevac software training
  • Management of Spontaneous Volunteers in Disasters
  • Local Volunteers and Donations Management
  • Tropical Meteorology I: Hurricane Readiness for Coastal Counties
  • Social Media Tools and Techniques
  • Leveraging GIS to Enhance Emergency Management Operations and Decision Making
  • Small Animal Emergency Shelter Design

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Early Learning Center Daycare Teacher

Cook County Board of Education
08.2024 - Current

Cook County Volunteer Firefighter

Cook County Board of Commissioners
07.2019 - Current

Early Childhood Educator

Cook County Board of Education
08.1993 - 12.2023

Certified Emergency Manager

Gerogia Emergency Management And Homeland Security

State Certified Volunteer Firefighter

Cook County Fire Department

Master of Science - Early Childhood Education

Georgia Southwestern State University

Bachelor of Science - Early Childhood Education

Valdosta State University

Juvenile Fire Setter Program Manager

Georgia Public Saftey Training Center

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