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Work History
Education
Certification
Additional Experience
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Seth Drew

Seth Drew

Pleasant Grove,UT

Summary

With 18 years of firefighting and emergency response experience, I am a motivated professional who values staying current with industry best practices. Continuing education and training are top priorities for me to stay updated on the latest tactics and techniques. I thrive on collaborating with others, supporting their growth, and helping them achieve their goals. Eager to join a proactive team committed to fostering a positive employee culture, delivering exceptional customer service, and upholding high standards.

Overview

19
19
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Firefighter/Paramedic

South Jordan Fire Department
07.2022 - Current
  • Heavy Rescue Technician, Instructor, and Committee member.
  • Acting Driver and Officer
  • Senior Paramedic and mentor.
  • Development and implementation of new hose load
  • Developing and instructing multiple Technician level courses including Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, and Trench Rescue

Firefighter/Paramedic

Pleasant Grove Fire Department
07.2006 - Current
  • Previous EMS Training Officer and EMS Instructor
  • Recipient of the Special Service Award
  • Member of Utah County's Special Response Team

Firefighter/Paramedic

Bluffdale Fire Department
08.2017 - 11.2022
  • Heavy Rescue Technician
  • Wildland Firefighter
  • Assisted Chief with multiple projects related to Utah Task Force 5

Firefighter/Paramedic

Sandy City Fire Department
07.2011 - 07.2022
  • Heavy Rescue Technician, Instructor, and committee member
  • Representative for Sandy Fire on the Salt Lake Valley Heavy Rescue Committee
  • Member of the following committees: Benefits, Uniform, Wildland, Heavy Rescue, Social Media
  • Co-writer of the Sandy Fire Departments, Community Wildfire Protection Plan (CWPP)
  • Regular Acting Captain on C Platoon, serving over 30% of my shifts in this role during the last two years of employment
  • Served as Union President and Vice President and worked closely with administration and City Council on a variety of issues related to personnel
  • Member of UTTF 5

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.) - Fire Service Administration

Waldorf University
Forest City, IA
07-2015

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Leadership

Southern Utah University
Cedar City, UT

Certification

  • Firefighter I and II
  • ADO Pumper and Aerial
  • Hazmat Technician
  • Rope Rescue Technician
  • Confined Space Rescue Technician
  • Trench Rescue Technician
  • Vehicle Rescue Technician
  • Structure Collapse Technician
  • Machinery Rescue Technician
  • Ice Rescue Technician
  • Fire Instructor
  • Fire Officer I
  • Fire Inspector for Company Officer
  • Utah Supervising Fire Officer Designation
  • FEMA ICS 100, 200, 300, 400, 700, 800

Additional Experience

  • Extensive time serving as an acting Captain for multiple agencies
  • Instructor for multiple Fire Service, and Heavy Rescue related courses
  • Served as a Local Union Vice President and President
  • Developed, coordinated, and instructed the SJFD Rope Rescue Technician class
  • Developing and coordinating future SJFD Confined Space, and Trench Rescue classes
  • Working with the SJFD Heavy Rescue Committee in development of the program
  • Assisted as instructor for Captain Crandall at the SLCFD Heavy Rescue School
  • Served as a department representative on the Salt Lake Valley Heavy Rescue Committee
  • Member of both Utah Task Force 1 and Utah Task Force 5

Timeline

Firefighter/Paramedic

South Jordan Fire Department
07.2022 - Current

Firefighter/Paramedic

Bluffdale Fire Department
08.2017 - 11.2022

Firefighter/Paramedic

Sandy City Fire Department
07.2011 - 07.2022

Firefighter/Paramedic

Pleasant Grove Fire Department
07.2006 - Current

Bachelor of Science Degree (B.S.) - Fire Service Administration

Waldorf University

Masters of Business Administration (MBA) - Leadership

Southern Utah University
Seth Drew