THOMAS P CASEY II
Daphne
Summary
Knowledgeable Firefighter/EMT with strong capabilities in technical rescue and hazardous materials management. Skilled in facilitating hands-on training and collaborating with teams to execute effective emergency responses. Committed to continuous improvement in safety practices and operational readiness.
Overview
10
10
years of professional experience
Work History
Assistant Instructor
Gulf Coast Emergency Response Academy
Axis
04.2024 - Current
- GCERA is the leading Fire, Rope Rescue and Hazmat training facility on the gulf coast.
- Assisted instructors in delivering safety training programs, enhancing instructional quality and participant comprehension.
- Facilitated hands-on exercises in simulated emergency scenarios, improving participant engagement and retention of safety protocols.
- Maintained training equipment and supplies, ensuring operational readiness for training sessions and supporting uninterrupted learning.
Petty Officer 3rd Class Boatswains Mate
United States Coast Gaurd
Pascagoula
08.2023 - Current
- Executed maritime security missions domestically and internationally with PSU 308, enhancing safety and operational readiness.
- Collaborated with other agencies during joint missions and training exercises, fostering teamwork and improving inter-agency coordination.
- Trained junior personnel on boat handling and emergency response protocols.
- Operated and maintained small boats for various operations.
- Managed equipment inventory and conducted routine maintenance checks, ensuring readiness for operations.
Firefighter/EMT
Mobile Fire and Rescue
Mobile
12.2021 - 02.2026
- Applied forcible entry, VES, ladder techniques, and technical rescue skills to respond effectively to emergencies, ensuring swift and safe operations.
- Executed interior and exterior firefighting and provided basic EMS support, contributing to community safety and emergency readiness.
- Collaborated on technical rescue engine company, sharing responsibilities on heavy rescue apparatus to enhance emergency response capabilities.
- Worked as an adjunct instructor for Rope I/II level skills alongside the training center staff at Mobile Fire and Rescue's training center.
Basic EMT
Regional Paramedic Services
Jasper
08.2020 - 12.2021
- Operated ambulance to transport patients to and from scenes and emergency facilities, responding promptly to dispatch calls for emergent medical assistance.
- Placed patients on stretchers and loaded stretchers into ambulances, ensuring safe transport with assistance from other attendants.
- Reported facts concerning accidents or emergencies to hospital personnel and law enforcement officials, facilitating timely response and coordination.
- Ensure ambulance is clean and stocked properly with first aid and medical supplies prior to each shift and between patient transports throughout the day.
Firefighter
Talladega Fire and Rescue
Talladega
11.2018 - 12.2020
- Responded to fire calls, alarms, and wrecks within Talladega and coordinated with surrounding departments under mutual aid agreements.
- Extinguish flames and embers to suppress fires, using shovels and engine- or hand-driven water or chemical pumps.
- Perform fire suppression and fire prevention duties to protect life and property.
- Respond to fire alarms and use job-specific equipment, including operating pumps, aerial ladders, and auxiliary equipment.
- Serviced tools and fire vehicles to guarantee rapid response during emergencies.
- Maintained cleanliness and functionality of station, ensuring readiness of apparatus and tools for emergency response.
Firefighter/EMT-Basic
Irondale Fire and Rescue
Irondale
03.2016 - 11.2019
- Executed fire prevention measures and responded to medical emergencies, ensuring safety and effective care.
- Responded to scenes of accidents or acute illness for which emergency medical care has been requested.
- Operated pumps for high-pressure hoses to deliver water efficiently during firefighting operations.
- Inspected all equipment, including hoses and breathing masks, post-fire calls to ensure readiness for future emergencies.
- Laid hose lines, operated nozzles, pumps, and hydrants and utilized fire extinguishers and operated hydraulic, pneumatic, manual and power tools.
Education
Certification - National Registry EMT
Herzing University
Birmingham,AL08-2016
Certificate -
Alabama Fire College
Tuscaloosa, AL03-2016
Skills
- Instructor I/II
- Live Fire Instructor
- Firefighter I/II
- Officer I/II
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- Hazardous Materials A/O
- Apparatus Operator: Pumper
- Apparatus Operator: Aerial
- Rapid Intervention Team
- RT: Rope I/II
- RT: Confined Space I/II
- RT: Structural Collapse I/II
- RT: Trench I/II
- RT: Surface Water I/II
- Marine FF
Timeline
Assistant Instructor
Gulf Coast Emergency Response Academy
04.2024 - Current
Petty Officer 3rd Class Boatswains Mate
United States Coast Gaurd
08.2023 - Current
Firefighter/EMT
Mobile Fire and Rescue
12.2021 - 02.2026
Basic EMT
Regional Paramedic Services
08.2020 - 12.2021
Firefighter
Talladega Fire and Rescue
11.2018 - 12.2020
Firefighter/EMT-Basic
Irondale Fire and Rescue
03.2016 - 11.2019
Certification - National Registry EMT
Herzing University
Certificate -
Alabama Fire College