Seth Major
Brighton,CO
Summary
Proactive Fire Lieutenant with 18 years of firefighting and personnel management skills. Proven success overseeing and directing work of numerous subordinates. Talented at evaluating fires, recognizing danger and taking necessary actions for protection of property and lives.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lieutenant
West Metro Fire Rescue
04.2016 - Current
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written.
- Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
- Oversaw proper implementation of best practices, policies and procedures in alignment with regulations and operational needs.
- Directed work of 7 firefighters engaged in extinguishing fires.
- Coordinated large-scale emergency exercises, simulating realistic scenarios to assess department readiness and identify areas requiring improvement.
Lead Instructor/SME on RIT Operations
West Metro Fire Rescue
06.2019 - Current
- Helped students explore concepts with engaging, learning-focused RIT instruction and scenarios.
- Enhanced classroom collaboration through the implementation of extensive lecture and hands on experience.
- Shifted between formal and informal methods of teaching to keep students engaged.
- Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
- Developed and adjusted extensive lesson plans.
Adjunct Academy Instructor
West Metro Fire Rescue
04.2016 - Current
- Developed individualized training plans to achieve firefighter readiness.
- Provide both lecture and hands on training to West Metro Fire rescue recruit firefighters.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to create accurate and up-to-date content for training and firefighter readiness.
Hands on Instructor
When Things Go Bad
04.2021 - Current
- Developed individualized training plans to achieve firefighter readiness.
- Provide hands on training at the Fire Department Instructors Conference (FDIC) focused on search, patient packaging, and movement.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to create accurate and up-to-date content for hands on training.
- Specific focus on engine company based search based on current statistics.
Hands on Instructor
Proactive Rescue Operations
02.2022 - Current
- Developed individualized training plans to achieve firefighter readiness.
- Provide hands on training at various fire conferences focused on RIT operations, firefighter packaging and movement, and advanced RIT operations skills.
- Collaborated with subject matter experts to create accurate and up-to-date content for hands on training.
Firefighter/Engineer/Lieutenant
Wheat Ridge Fire Department
01.2007 - 04.2016
- Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships.
- Resolved problems, improved operations and provided exceptional service.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Assessed scenes, coordinated responses and communicated critical details to superiors through two-way radios.
- Performed maintenance on water tanks, fire hoses and other firefighting equipment.
- Directed work of 3 firefighters engaged in extinguishing fires.
President
5280 FOOLS
01.2010 - Current
- Cultivated group-wide culture of innovation and collaboration.
- Established a culture of likeminded individuals responsible for charitable work and firefighter training.
- Created and implemented fundraising plans to encourage donations and distribute funding.
- As a group provided charitable work; hung christmas lights for deployed soldier families, donated Thanksgiving turkeys to Denver Mission, donated gift boxes to wounded combat veterans.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Northern Colorado
Greeley, COSkills
- Fire suppression: Both engine and truck company functions
- Public speaking abilities
- Critical Incident Stress Management
- Stress tolerance and resilience
- Hazardous Material Handling
- SME on firefighter search and rescue operations
- SME on firefighter RIT operations and tactics
Accomplishments
• West Metro Fire Life Safety Medal 2018, for the rescue of a five year old girl in a house fire
• National Firefighter of the Year Award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars 2017
• Firefighter of the Year Award from the Veterans of Foreign Wars for 2016-2017
• Ben Franklin Firefighters Silver Medal
• Officer of the Year with the Wheat Ridge Fire Department in 2015
• Community Outreach Award: Wheat Ridge Fire Department 2014
Certification
- Firefighter I/II
- Fire Officer I
- Fire Instructor I
- CMCB Evaluator II
- Hazardous Material Technician
- EMT-B/IV
- Driver Operator I
- Driver Operator II
- Driver Operator III Aerial
- Public Safety Diver-DRI
- Swiftwater Rescue I Swiftwater Rescue II
Timeline
Hands on Instructor
Proactive Rescue Operations
02.2022 - Current
Hands on Instructor
When Things Go Bad
04.2021 - Current
Lead Instructor/SME on RIT Operations
West Metro Fire Rescue
06.2019 - Current
Lieutenant
West Metro Fire Rescue
04.2016 - Current
Adjunct Academy Instructor
West Metro Fire Rescue
04.2016 - Current
President
5280 FOOLS
01.2010 - Current
Firefighter/Engineer/Lieutenant
Wheat Ridge Fire Department
01.2007 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Political Science
University of Northern Colorado
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