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Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Certification
Operations
Awards
Decorations
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Stephen Pina

Wichita,KS

Summary

Retired USAF Fire Crew Chief is adaptable, reliable, and optimistic. If I describe my work ethic it would be with those three words. For the past 20+ years, I have been extremely passionate about being part of the fire emergency services. Faced with different situations and being in diverse departments I have always succeeded! I am always eager to continue mastering my current expertise as well as gaining new knowledge/skills pertinent to the service. My strive for excellence and my affection of helping others is what motivates me to be the best I can be.

Overview

20
20
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Station Chief

USAF
McConnell AFB, KS
12.2020 - 06.2022
  • Assessed reliability of information through comparison with previously evaluated information..
  • Quickly learned new skills and applied them to daily tasks, improving efficiency and productivity.
  • Carried out day-day-day duties accurately and efficiently. Utilizes problem solving daily.
  • Demonstrated respect, friendliness and willingness to help wherever needed.
  • Proved successful working within tight deadlines and fast-paced atmosphere.
  • Kept communication equipment functional and ready for any need.

NCOIC, Emergency Communicatio Center

USAF
McConnell AFB, KS
12.2018 - 11.2020
  • Automated document flow by ensuring logbooks and fire, accident and emergency reports were maintained with 100% accuracy.
  • Routed calls to police, fire and ambulance service to meet individual call needs.
  • Received public emergency and non-emergency calls and supervised response prioritization in order to effectively dispatch official units such as police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time environments.
  • Automated document flow by ensuring logbooks and fire, accident and emergency reports were maintained with 100% accuracy.
  • During tenure oversaw 600+ emergency calls
  • Represented FD in C2 working group
  • LMR custodian - $221K worth of equipment maintained
  • Scheduled preventive maintenance inspections from Monaco and Tytho Athene (911) contractors. Signed off on $60K completion.
  • Part of AFIT team that revamped Total Force 3-Level training Air Force wide. Co-wrote Rookie Book, now the force wide standard.
  • Became Wing and Command Post Subject Matter Expert in Emergency Mass Notification and training
  • Completed requested documents for FOIA
  • POC for USFA special study during Covid. 206 incident reports revised.
  • Orchestrated Dispatch upgrade. Work with 10 separate agencies, syncing finances, equipment, and schedules. Finalized 2 year project/$150K


Fire Captain

USAF
McConnell AFB, KS
02.2014 - 12.2018
  • Led team in fighting fires and exercised considerable judgment in deciding best way to extinguish based on type of fuel and environment.
  • Compiled and maintained log books, run reports and training records.
  • Conducted periodic firefighter written performance evaluations and completed written recommendations on probationary firefighters.
  • Oversaw scene operations and assigned firefighters to strategic locations.

Health and Safety Officer

USAF
Wichita, KS
02.2012 - 02.2014
  • Directed post-accident investigations and prepared reports to identify possible accident causes and hazards.
  • Conducted job safety analysis and personal protective equipment analysis to identify hazards for elimination and select proper safety equipment to protect employees from hazards of job.
  • Recommended measures to help protect workers from potentially hazardous work methods, processes and materials.
  • Optimized new employee training on gear and procedures to maximize team safety.
  • Reviewed/corrected 361 line items within 30 days *short notice tasker*
  • As well as Readiness NCO for flight of 59 personnel
  • Responsible for inventory and tracking of $67K deployable assets
  • Assigned Rescue for air show event. $2.3B in assets
  • Shop lead for 9/11 Remembrance ceremony

Fire Inspector

USAF
Tampa, FL
08.2009 - 02.2012
  • Inspected physical condition of automatic sprinkler systems to report conditions and suggest repairs.
  • Checked various multi-family residential and business construction sites to determine fire code compliance.
  • Inspected and tracked 63 Halon flightline extinguishers
  • Responsible for base CDCs, Youth and Teen Centers/Commanders priority
  • Responsible for inspections of CENTCOM command and SOCOM command.
  • Coordinated first consolidated HQSOCOM facility fire drill.
  • Wrote six articles for base paper
  • Task certified 13 CDC/Youth providers. Safeguarding 300+ children
  • Received Best Fire Prevention Section of the Air Force at Chief's Conference



Fire Captain

USAF
MacDill AFB , FL
03.2006 - 07.2009
  • Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
  • Accomplished multiple tasks within established timeframes.
  • Labored 80-hrs constructing 1st ever confined space trainer saving AF $40K in contracts
  • Conducted standby for ATF/FBI car bomb training/15 Sheriff forensic certified
  • Fitness Program Manager for squadron
  • Emergency Operations Center rep
  • Briefed 28 CENTCOM safety & facility officers on fire safety
  • Responded to multiple medical emergencies
  • Fire Fighter's Association Treasurer
  • Vehicle Control Officer responsible for $4.7M fleet
  • Fill-in Station Captain
  • Utilized Halon on KC-135 smoking engine. Saving $29.6M
  • First in Crew Chief for laundry fire. Extinguished and saved $160K facility.



Fire Apparatus Engineer

USAF
Okinawa, Japan
08.2003 - 02.2006
  • Responded to fire alarms and extinguished fires.
  • Performed practice drills.
  • Primary shift rescue driver / assigned unit to takedown and put up as well as inspect BAK-12 Aircraft Arresting System.
  • Trained 25 Thai firefighters on F-15 standard operating procedures
  • Deployed handline for C-130 brake fire during deployment to Iraq. Limited damage to $40K
  • Search and Rescue team member during large circus tent collapse due to increment weather. Treated patients.
  • Applied C-collar and packaged 14 year old boy with back injuries
  • Trained on F-15, RC-135, and various foreign aircraft


Fire Protection Apprentice

USAF
Pope AFB, NC
10.2001 - 08.2003
  • Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
  • Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
  • Responded to Ft. Bragg indoor shooting range / set up water tank for shuttle operations
  • Trained on C-130, A-10, C-5, C-17, and B-52 during tenure



Education

No Degree -

Community College of The Air Force
Montgomery, AL

Skills

  • Communication management
  • Self-Motivated
  • Flexible and Adaptable
  • Teamwork and Collaboration
  • Interpersonal Communication
  • Organization and Time Management
  • Cultural Awareness
  • Training and Development

Certification

  • Certified Hazardous Materials Tech / IC/ WMD, ProBoard - 19/08/2008
  • Fire Officer III, ProBoard - 10/19/2015
  • Driver/Operator Pumper, IFSAC - 7/06/2003
  • Airport Firefighter, IFSAC - 7/18/2001
  • Driver/Operator ARFF, IFSAC - 19/11/2002
  • Driver/Operator Aerial, ProBoard - 13/11/2008
  • Rescue Technician II , Proboard - 9/27/2007
  • Fire Instructor II, ProBoard - 7/31/2007
  • Fire Inspector II, Proboard - 10/31/2006
  • Firefighter II, IFSAC - 1806/2001
  • NIMS 300, 400, 700, 800


Operations

Operation ENDURING FREEDOM/ANACONDA - Diego Garcia - 2002

Operation COPE TIGER - Thailand - 2004

Operation IRAQI FREEDOM - Iraq - 2004

Operation IRAQI FREEDOM - Iraq - 2007

Operation ENDURING FREEDOM/ISAF support - Kyrgyzstan - 2013

Operation INHERENT RESOLVE - Iraq - 2017

Operation NEPTUNE HAWK- Nevada - 2019

Operation MOBILITY GUARDIAN - Michigan - 2021

Awards

Military Fire Officer of the Year - Macdill AFB - 2009

NCO of the year - Macdill AFB - 2009

Air Force Fire Prevention Section of the Year - 2009


Decorations

Air Force Achievement Medal - 2002

Air Force Achievement Medal - 2004

Air Force Achievement Medal - 2006

Air Force Commendation Medal - 2012

Joint Service Commendation Medal with "C" Device - 2017


Timeline

Station Chief

USAF
12.2020 - 06.2022

NCOIC, Emergency Communicatio Center

USAF
12.2018 - 11.2020

Fire Captain

USAF
02.2014 - 12.2018

Health and Safety Officer

USAF
02.2012 - 02.2014

Fire Inspector

USAF
08.2009 - 02.2012

Fire Captain

USAF
03.2006 - 07.2009

Fire Apparatus Engineer

USAF
08.2003 - 02.2006

Fire Protection Apprentice

USAF
10.2001 - 08.2003

No Degree -

Community College of The Air Force

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