Timothy Maples

As a Company Officer, I work at our USAR station, which also houses an engine and truck company. I supervise 5 employees on a daily basis. My main responsibility is to ensure the safety of my crew while overseeing the day-to-day operations of our Fire Station. I have been tasked with bringing our current USAR apparatus up to a Type 1 Heavy Rescue Unit. This undertaking involves delegating numerous tasks to bring this to fruition. I am also responsible with ensuring reports and training requirements are complete and on time. I am the lead instructor and creator of our very own in-house truck company academy, and oversee the annual truck recertification program. I have trained, certified and recertified numerous members of our fire department over the years.

As the senior fire investigator assigned to the A-shift, I am responsible for determining the origin and cause of all fires in the city. I work in collaboration with the Ventura Police Department when arson is suspected. I process the fire scene and collect evidence to be analyzed and tested in a lab. I photograph and provide sketches of the fire scene and document my findings in a detailed fire report

• Fire Equipment officer in charge of ordering, supplying and researching various types of equipment for our engine and truck companies.
• Spent time working on both a Paramedic Engine Company and Truck Company responding to a variety of ems, fire, hazardous materials incidents, and public assist calls.

• Revamped the outdated training manual for the department.
• Worked on a Rescue Ambulance and Engine Company providing EMS services as well as responding to various fire, hazardous materials and public service calls.