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Sampson Spence

Watsonville,CA

Summary

Dedicated firefighting professional with great leadership, planning and scene management abilities. Talented in keeping crew members at peak performance with continuous training and motivational skills. Seeking a promotional position of Captain.

Overview

17
17
years of professional experience

Work History

Acting Fire Captain

Fremont Fire Department
03.2024 - Current
  • Leading a team of firefighters in responding to emergency medical calls, and extinguishing hazardous related fires.
  • Scheduling and leading consistent company training to improve firefighter safety and competency.
  • Supervising and evaluating a probationary firefighter, ensuring he is challenged in his knowledge, skills and abilities.

Fremont Fire Academy Cadre Member

Fremont Fire Department
08.2023 - 03.2024
  • Worked in a team of five academy cadre with the common goal to produce highly disciplined, highly motivated, and high functioning individuals in order to be successful working in a team based environment.
  • Primarily focused on creating a structured day to day environment that focused on attention to detail, problem solving, and team work.
  • Assisted in the instruction of hose, ladders, ventilation, firefighter survival, and RIC operations.
  • Evaluated performance, created improvement plans, and counseled academy recruits.
  • Assisted in logistics of the fire academy.

Firefighter Paramedic / Engineer

Fremont Fire Department
06.2015 - 08.2023
  • Uphold Fremont Fire Department's core values at all times on and off duty.
  • Perform at a high level of efficiency and skill within a team environment.
  • Ensure crew safety at all times.
  • Strive to stay at the highest call volume stations to gain as much experience as possible.

Air Assault Infantry Team leader

U.S. ARMY- 101st ABN 4th BCT 1/506th INF REG
07.2007 - 07.2010
  • Trained to proficiency with communications, security tactics, land navigation, close quarters combat, weapon systems, battle formations, and offensive/defensive war tactics.
  • Conducted combat operations during Operation Enduring Freedom, Afghanistan.
  • Supervised and maneuvered a five man team in a combat environment.

Skills

  • Firefighter/Paramedic
  • Firefighter 2 Certified
  • Company Officer 2A-2E
  • CA state Paramedic license
  • Fire Fighter 1 and 2 Skills Evaluator
  • Fire instructor 1
  • RRO and RRT
  • Trench Rescue
  • Confined Space Rescue
  • Rescue Systems 1
  • Open Water Large vessel Operator
  • Warrior's Leadership Course

Department Involvement

  • 23-1 Academy Cadre
  • RIC/ Firefighter Survival Co-lead
  • Ladder Cadre Member
  • Engineer's Working Group
  • Royal Ambulance Bridge Program Mentor
  • Implemented the Honorable Death Procedure
  • Uniform Program Manager
  • Flag Program Manager
  • Honor Guard

Timeline

Acting Fire Captain

Fremont Fire Department
03.2024 - Current

Fremont Fire Academy Cadre Member

Fremont Fire Department
08.2023 - 03.2024

Firefighter Paramedic / Engineer

Fremont Fire Department
06.2015 - 08.2023

Air Assault Infantry Team leader

U.S. ARMY- 101st ABN 4th BCT 1/506th INF REG
07.2007 - 07.2010

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