Robert Pons
Miami,Fl
Summary
Dedicated, skilled Paramedic/Firefighter with a wide range of experience from the emergency room, both adult and pediatric, to emergency response as an ALS officer, with fire suppression and Technical Rescue Team experience. I am a caring professional with superior communication skills. Experienced in developing and implementing a variety of hospital patient care and employee training programs. Able to work on own initiative and part of a team. Highly-motivated employee with desire to take on new challenges. Strong work ethic, adaptability, and exceptional interpersonal skills. Adept at working effectively unsupervised and quickly mastering new skills. Proven leadership skills involving teaching orthopedic splinting, IV skills, wound care, EKGs, and trauma room skills as a lead technician. Dedicated to maintaining high quality standards. As a new captain, I hope to learn as much as I can from every experience and pass that knowledge on to those I work with and the students I have the honor of teaching.
Overview
26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Captain
City of Miami Fire Rescue
Miami, Florida
09.2024 - Current
- Be in command of all personnel on a particular shift.
- Utilize the CAD system and Telestaff to manage daily staffing.
- Manage and maintain vehicles at the station on a daily basis.
- Ensure all reports are complete, including the end-of-the-month reports.
- Ensure the training of personnel assigned to a station on a particular shift.
- Respond to life-threatening emergencies, including fires, flooding, and medical.
Adjunct Instructor
Miami Dade College
01.2020 - Current
- Instructor for EMT Lab, Paramedic Lecture and Lab along with 3rd semester classes such as ACLS, PALS, Stroke and ACS assessment
- Mass casualty situations, splinting, wound care and other EMT level skills are part of the program at MDC
- Paramedic classes encompass all aspects of a more advanced level of care including EKG assessment, medication administration and stroke assessment just to name a few.
Lieutenant
City of Miami Fire Rescue
Miami, Fl
01.2015 - 09.2024
- Responsible for supervising a Rescue, Engine or Heavy Rescue company during emergency operations
- Also responsible for daily station managerial duties such as scheduling, evaluations, and interpersonal issues
- Over the past three years at Station 6B, I have learned to manage and supervise complex technical rescue situations along with maintaining the station’s state of readiness through training and new best practices.
Adjunct Instructor
Florida International University
Miami, Fl
01.2012 - Current
- Summer adjunct instructor for first semester master’s program
- Class reflects first responder/EMT type skills and knowledge encompassing athletic training responsibilities
- The class incorporates vital signs, splinting, wound care, concussion assessment and many other EMT skills.
Paramedic
Homestead Speedway
Homestead, Fl
01.2011 - Current
- Part of a team of paramedics, nurses and doctors who oversee all medical emergencies that may occur on major events on or off the speedway, including NASCAR and motorcycle races.
ACLS/PALS/BLS Instructor
Baptist Health systems
Miami, Fl
01.2009 - 01.2022
- T.C
- Faculty
- Instructor and Lead for all three disciplines
- Assists with Simulation lab when needed along with orientation and training of new instructors.
Firefighter Instructor
Chemonics, U.S. Dept. of Defense
Sonora, Mexico
01.2014 - 01.2015
- Working with a group of firefighters from different departments, we were tasked with instructing over 200 firefighters from different regions of Mexico to help establish a fire academy and a curriculum to set a basic standard of education and safety
- The following year we started a “train the trainer” program.
Firefighter/Paramedic/Hazmat
City of Miami Fire Rescue
Miami, Fl
01.2007 - 01.2009
- Response to all types of emergency calls (medical, fire, and/or hazardous materials)
- Responsible for the daily stocking of apparatus as well as the maintenance and cleaning of station.
Emergency Technician
Baptist Pediatric Emergency room
Miami, Fl
01.2004 - 01.2007
- Involved in all aspects of patient care, transporting patients to their respective tests, EKG, IV and phlebotomy skills as well as new hire training and orientation
- A member of the Safety committee and trauma committee
- Daily stocking of rooms and phlebotomy carts
- Part of the Trauma and Triage team.
Emergency Technician
Baptist Emergency room
Miami, Fl
01.1999 - 01.2004
- Involved in all aspects of patient care, transporting patients to their tests, EKG, IV and phlebotomy skills as well as new hire training and orientation
- Part of the Trauma team and Disaster team
- Winner of the Baptist BEAR award for new and innovative ideas/practices.
Volunteer Firefighter/Paramedic
Burning Man
- Part of a team of paramedics and firefighters from across the US and Canada where 80,000 participants from across the globe come to Black Rock Desert in Nevada for a weeklong festival.
Education
Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Services
Miami Dade College
Miami, FL05-2006
High School Diploma -
Christopher Columbus High School
Miami, FL05-1997
Master of Arts - Disaster Management
Florida International University
Miami, FL12-2025
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Florida International University
Miami, FL05-2005
160 Hrs Hazardous Materials Technician course -
Hazmat IQ
Miami, FL04-2009
Skills
- Communication skills
- Employee training programs
- Leadership skills
- Maintaining high quality standards
- Supervising
- Scheduling
- Evaluations
- Interpersonal skills
- Asset Management
- Curriculum development
- Resource Allocation
- Inventory Management
- Performance Improvement
- Attention to Detail
- Problem-solving abilities
- Adaptability
Certification
- Fire Instructor III - December 2021
- Live Fire Instructor I – December 2021- current
- Fire Officer 1 and 2
- Paramedic, State of Florida - Active
- American Heart Association Health Care Provider, ACLS and CPR, Current
- Rapid Intervention Team – Technical Level – 2022
- Arizona Vortex – Artificial High Directional Workshop in Utah– Tech Level – 2022
- Licensed FAA - Drone Pilot
- Swift Water Rescue Ops/Technician level
- Rope Rescue Ops/Technician level
- Confined Space Ops/Technician level
- Structural Collapse Ops/Technician level
- Trench Rescue Ops/Technician level
- Vehicle Mechanical Rescue Ops/Technician level
- Master, Nitrox and Rescue Diver – NAUI certification
Personal Information
Title: Fire Captain
References
Upon request
Timeline
Captain
City of Miami Fire Rescue
09.2024 - Current
Adjunct Instructor
Miami Dade College
01.2020 - Current
Lieutenant
City of Miami Fire Rescue
01.2015 - 09.2024
Firefighter Instructor
Chemonics, U.S. Dept. of Defense
01.2014 - 01.2015
Adjunct Instructor
Florida International University
01.2012 - Current
Paramedic
Homestead Speedway
01.2011 - Current
ACLS/PALS/BLS Instructor
Baptist Health systems
01.2009 - 01.2022
Firefighter/Paramedic/Hazmat
City of Miami Fire Rescue
01.2007 - 01.2009
Emergency Technician
Baptist Pediatric Emergency room
01.2004 - 01.2007
Emergency Technician
Baptist Emergency room
01.1999 - 01.2004
Volunteer Firefighter/Paramedic
Burning Man
- Fire Instructor III - December 2021
- Live Fire Instructor I – December 2021- current
- Fire Officer 1 and 2
- Paramedic, State of Florida - Active
- American Heart Association Health Care Provider, ACLS and CPR, Current
- Rapid Intervention Team – Technical Level – 2022
- Arizona Vortex – Artificial High Directional Workshop in Utah– Tech Level – 2022
- Licensed FAA - Drone Pilot
- Swift Water Rescue Ops/Technician level
- Rope Rescue Ops/Technician level
- Confined Space Ops/Technician level
- Structural Collapse Ops/Technician level
- Trench Rescue Ops/Technician level
- Vehicle Mechanical Rescue Ops/Technician level
- Master, Nitrox and Rescue Diver – NAUI certification
Associate of Science - Emergency Medical Services
Miami Dade College
High School Diploma -
Christopher Columbus High School
Master of Arts - Disaster Management
Florida International University
Bachelor of Science - Biology
Florida International University
160 Hrs Hazardous Materials Technician course -
Hazmat IQ
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