Thomas Clinger
DeLand
Summary
With over 30 years of experience, including a distinguished tenure at Palm Beach County Fire Rescue, I've honed skills in emergency response and safety practices. Recognized for exceptional service and lifesaving interventions, I excel in defensive driving and compassionate care, ensuring public safety and trust.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Bus Driver
Walt Disney World Resort
08.2024 - 10.2024
- Completed pre- and post-trip bus inspections for safe passenger transportation.
- Completed daily reports covering trip details, vehicle maintenance actions, and reportable incidents.
- Followed all relevant schedules for routes and arrivals.
- Inspected bus for any mechanical issues before departure.
- Maintained a clean and sanitary bus interior by regularly inspecting for cleanliness, removing trash, and reporting necessary repairs to management.
- Performed bus driving duties while keeping student safety in mind to maintain good safety record.
- Self separated in final 2 weeks of training.
Driver Engineer Paramedic
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
10.1992 - 08.2022
- Improved team efficiency with regular training sessions and drills to maintain optimal performance during emergencies.
- Participated in community outreach programs to raise awareness of fire prevention and safety measures.
- Enhanced community safety by responding to various emergency situations, including fires, medical emergencies, and hazardous materials incidents.
- Assisted in prevention of fires through public education programs.
- Responded to emergency calls and provided medical assistance to injured persons as a Paramedic.
- Promoted a positive image of the fire department by interacting professionally with the public and other agencies during calls for service.
- I provided compassionate, high-quality medical care with access to the latest life-saving procedures and technologies.
- Trained and certified in active shooter response as a certified paramedic firefighter.
- Recipient of numerous accolades for outstanding performance and lifesaving interventions in the field over my 30 years with department.
Administration
Costco
10.1989 - 08.2010
- Performed root-cause analyses on identified issues during audits which led to actionable recommendations for corrective actions.
- Collected and reported monthly expense variances and explanations.
- Prepared working papers, reports and supporting documentation for audit findings.
- Tracked funds, prepared deposits and reconciled accounts.
- Maintained integrity of general ledger and chart of accounts.
- Conducted thorough investigations into reported thefts, leading to the identification and apprehension of offenders.
- Responded swiftly to emergency situations within the store, ensuring customer and employee safety during incidents such as theft or disturbances.
- I was given the Presidents award for saving a member in the pharmacy doing CPR.
- Conducted thorough investigations of suspected internal and external theft cases, leading to increased resolution rates.
- Monitored surveillance cameras and alarm systems to detect suspicious activity.
- Assisted in the apprehension and prosecution of shoplifters, deterring future incidents.
- Facilitated strong communication between store staff and loss prevention team, fostering awareness and cooperation among all personnel.
- Investigated and apprehended shoplifters and other potential criminals in store to increase protection and apply safety measures.
- Disguised myself as a regular shopper to identify and apprehend potential shoplifters and turned them over to local law enforcement.
Education
Associate of Science - Firefighting And Paramedic
Broward State College
Broward County FloridaSkills
- Clean driving record
- Safety-focused
- Clean Dot Background
- Florida CDL
- Defensive driving
- Safety practices
- Active shooter training
- Plain Clothes loss prevention
- Autism training
- Responding to Terrorist threats
- Report writing using computers
- Using Portable radios in emergency and non emergency situations
Timeline
Bus Driver
Walt Disney World Resort
08.2024 - 10.2024
Driver Engineer Paramedic
Palm Beach County Fire Rescue
10.1992 - 08.2022
Administration
Costco
10.1989 - 08.2010
Associate of Science - Firefighting And Paramedic
Broward State College