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R. Jason Sanders

Kelso,WA

Summary

Dedicated professional of 26 years in the fire service, looking to change careers and contribute my knowledge, skills and abilities to Cowlitz 911 Center. Family man with two daughters (10 and 14) and a wife of 20 years. Born and raised Kelso kid, looking to continue to serve my community.

Overview

29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Chief of Operations

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
Kelso, WA 98626
07.2020 - Current
  • Oversight and management of the Fire Departments operations
  • Oversight of budgetary components of the operations, i.e.- overtime budget
  • Administrative duties related to the agency's PEER support team
  • Oversight of various computer based programs
  • Oversight and long range planning with our IT vendor
  • Oversight and management of our staffing needs and delivery of our resources to the community
  • Management of the employees that I directly supervise
  • Any other duties as assigned

Battalion Chief

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
Kelso, WA 98626
01.2020 - 07.2020
  • Oversight of the training and planning sections of the Fire Department
  • Management of the employees that I directly supervised
  • Involved with the hiring and promotional list development
  • Oversight and management of the training budget
  • Any other duties as assigned

Battalion Chief (acting)

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
Kelso, WA 98626
03.2019 - 01.2020
  • Oversight and management of the shift I was assigned to lead
  • Management of the employees that I supervised
  • Provide all hazard emergency response and resource management of our daily staffed resources
  • Any other duties as assigned

Security Guard (Part-time)

Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA
01.2017 - 01.2020
  • Provide safety and security for faculty, staff and students on campus
  • Provide emergency response as needed
  • Answer the portable radio and provide customer service as needed to faculty, staff and students
  • Write reports and provide documentation of daily activities
  • Any other duties as assigned

Lieutenant

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
Kelso, WA 98626
11.2009 - 03.2019
  • Oversight and management of training and personnel on shift
  • Provided all hazard emergency response to the community
  • Oversight and management of the employees I supervised
  • Any other duties as assigned



Firefighter (Full-time)

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
Kelso, WA 98626
03.2003 - 11.2009
  • Provide all hazard emergency response to the community
  • Provide BLS care to patients and transport to the local emergency room
  • Assist the Paramedic with ALS care and transport to the local emergency room
  • Operate emergency vehicles
  • Pre-incident planning of commercial properties
  • Minor maintenance of fire station, apparatus, equipment
  • Any other duties as assigned


Firefighter Intern

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
Kelso, WA 98626
09.1996 - 03.2003
  • Provide all hazard emergency response to the community
  • Provide BLS care to patients and transport to the local emergency room
  • Assist the Paramedic with ALS care and transport to the local emergency room
  • Operate emergency vehicles
  • Pre-incident planning of commercial properties
  • Minor maintenance of fire station, apparatus, equipment
  • Any other duties as assigned

Education

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science

Lower Columbia College
Longview, WA
06.1998

High School Diploma -

Kelso High School
Kelso, WA
06.1993

Skills

  • Detailed Orientated
  • Goal Orientated
  • Decision Making
  • Emergency Scene Management
  • 45 WPM typing

Hobbies

  • Golf, Competitve Cornhole, Barbequeing/Cooking

Certification

  • ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800
  • IFSAC Firefighter 1
  • IFSAC Firefighter 2
  • Wildland FF1
  • IFSAC Fire Officer 1
  • Hazmat Awareness and Operations
  • Hazmat technician
  • IFSAC Instructor 1
  • Washington State EMT-B with an IV endorsement
  • Hazmat IC
  • Incident Safety Officer


References

  • Provided upon request

Timeline

Deputy Chief of Operations

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
07.2020 - Current

Battalion Chief

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
01.2020 - 07.2020

Battalion Chief (acting)

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
03.2019 - 01.2020

Security Guard (Part-time)

Lower Columbia College
01.2017 - 01.2020

Lieutenant

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
11.2009 - 03.2019

Firefighter (Full-time)

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
03.2003 - 11.2009

Firefighter Intern

Cowlitz 2 Fire & Rescue
09.1996 - 03.2003

Associate of Applied Science - Fire Science

Lower Columbia College

High School Diploma -

Kelso High School

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