Rowdy Kraby
Ames,IA
Summary
Career firefighter with 18+ years of service with the Ames Fire Department. Extensive experience in long-term Acting Lieutenant assignments, firefighter training and evaluation, fire inspections, mentoring, and Driver/Operator operations. Committed to developing personnel, maintaining operational readiness, and providing professional company-level leadership.
Overview
1
1
Certification
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter
City of Ames
Ames , IA
05.2008 - Current
- Over 18 years of dedicated service with the City of Ames Fire Department.
- Regularly assumed responsibilities beyond the firefighter classification and demonstrated the ability to lead personnel while serving in an Acting Lieutenant capacity.
- Active member of the department training team, teaching and assisting with firefighter and officer development.
- Facilitated training sessions for new recruits at the academy and mentored department personnel.
- Bring outside training opportunities to the department and share operational knowledge and experience with department members.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Technology
Lake Superior College
Duluth, MN01-2019
Skills
- Emergency medical response
- Fireground tactics
- Incident scene operations
- Fire apparatus operation
- Personnel training
Certification
- Fire Instructor I
- Fire Instructor II
- Fire Officer I
- Emergency Medical Technician
Timeline
Firefighter
City of Ames
05.2008 - Current
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Technology
Lake Superior College