Timothy A Marshall
Sewell
Summary
Fire Safety specialist with robust experience in implementing and overseeing safety protocols to ensure compliance and minimize risks. Strong focus on team collaboration, adaptable to shifting priorities, and consistently delivers results. Skilled in hazard assessment, regulatory compliance, and emergency response planning. Reliable and committed to fostering a safe and productive work environment.
Overview
36
36
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire Life Safety Manager
Metro Fire Safety, NY
New Castle, DE
05.2023 - Current
- Provide Fire Life Safety oversight for the Delaware commercial portfolio.
- Travel to various commercial sites within the Delaware JLL portfolio for periodic inspection purposes.
- Knowledgeable in fire alarm Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance (ITM) frequencies as mandated by the local Authority Having Jurisdiction.
- Knowledgeable in fire extinguishers and emergency lighting ITM frequencies.
- Knowledgeable in NFPA 25 (Water-Based ITM) and NFPA 72 (Fire Alarm ITM) Standards.
- Well-informed in local and State Fire Codes and Standards.
- Ensure all client annual deliverables are completed by the facilities and engineering teams in the client’s fire life safety website.
- Track to completion all open fire life safety issues reported through the client’s fire life safety website.
- Consult and provide directions to the Facility Management Team on service issues and code compliance questions.
- Coordinate with FM teams to ensure all fire alarm incidents are managed to completion and the root cause is found for each event.
- Participate in FLS Team meetings and training as required.
- Expedite fire alarm phone line and elevator intercom issues to the appropriate vendor for immediate action.
- Conduct periodic inspections of commercial sites to ensure fire life safety compliance with fire alarms, fire extinguishers, emergency lighting, Automated External Defibrillators (AEDs), and other relevant equipment.
- Conduct periodic inspections to ensure the office staff follows the client’s office electric guidelines.
- Assist the JLL regional FLS team where necessary during periodic staff training and fire/evacuation drills.
- Update, as required, the fire alarm and central monitoring inventory spreadsheets.
- Create write and implement training programs.
Fire Lieutenant
Philadelphia Fire Department
Philadelphia, PA, United States
06.1998 - 04.2023
- Manage and supervise the activities of Fire Department members on an assigned shift.
- Organize Fire Department personnel at emergency incidents and establish incident command of emergency operations.
- Inspect buildings for hazardous conditions and materials for compliance with all local, state, and federal codes, related to construction standards and practices, as determined by the NFPA and other agencies.
- Respond to emergency incidents and command appropriate firefighting personnel in relation to the level of responsibility at such incidents. Evaluate fire ground conditions to determine firefighting operations, locations of equipment, personnel needs, tasks required to accomplish objectives, determine presence, source, and location of fires, and determine initial tactics to combat all emergency incidents.
- Inspect and identify potential hazardous materials and determine the appropriate actions for the specific chemical hazards present, specifying tools, equipment, and safety procedures to combat chemical hazards
- Performed inspections of fire prevention systems (extinguishers, sprinklers, standpipes, carbon dioxide flooding systems, etc.) to verify required maintenance was performed.
- Maintain communications using portable and fixed radio equipment to transmit and receive messages, operating during all emergency incidents.
- Investigate all fire scenes, preserving evidence related to cause and determination.
- Train firefighters in firefighting principles, practices, procedures, station exercises, field practices, operation of apparatus, and equipment.
- Evaluate the readiness of firefighters to perform various assignments and continually evaluate the performance of assigned firefighting personnel.
- Organize and maintain records, prepare reports for all emergency incidents using Fire Department required reports and the National Fire Incident Reporting System (NFIRS).
- Maintain personnel records of Fire Department members.
- Coordinate, conduct, and participate in mandated fire service training requirements from local, state, and federal agencies.
- Facilitate and conduct educational and informational sessions on fire safety and fire suppression practices at public and private venues.
- Perform duties assigned as an active member of the Fire Prevention Unit and Visual Communication Unit to analyze local conditions and fire prevention or protection programs to verify the department meets operational conditions.
- Maintained contact with various agencies of the municipal, regional, state, federal government, and private industry concerning all aspects of the Fire Department.
- Responded to incoming correspondence and questionnaires, conducting surveys both on national and international levels as directed by the Fire Commissioner.
- Coordinated the development, scheduled revision, and distribution of the Fire Department Directives and Operational Procedure System - a system of standard procedures and guidelines that assures an effective management process.
- Organized and maintained an archive for the preservation of past Directives, Operational Procedures, General Memos, and Staff Notes.
- Scheduled the Annual Fire Hydrant Inspection Program and maintained open communication between the Water Department and Fire Administration.
- Performed pre-fire layout inspections of structures to locate potential fire hazards and identify fire protection systems.
- Performed a health and safety inspection in accordance with NFPA Standard 1500.
Fire Protection Inspector Series: 0081
Department of The Navy
Philadelphia, PA, United States
07.1989 - 02.1992
- Conducted fire prevention inspections for the detection and elimination of fire safety and life safety hazards on buildings, dry-docks, cranes, wharves, bridges, waterfront industrial areas, and ships undergoing construction and/or repairs.
- Identified, mitigated, and disposed of hazardous materials during inspections and investigations.
- Performed inspections and testing of fire suppression equipment and alarms.
- Evaluated, reviewed, and issued permits for private contractors on DOD bases and vessels.
- Conducted fire cause and determination investigations, wrote reports, made conclusions, and developed standards for future prevention.
- Ensured compliance of local, state, and federal government fire codes by reading, interpreting, and enforcing Fire Department-issued reference materials on DOD property.
- Prepared and maintained departmental reports of fire code violations, followed up on any discrepancies, and ensured deficiencies were corrected.
- Coordinated and conducted public and private fire prevention and safety demonstrations with special emphasis programs for schools, hospitals, industry, waterfront properties, DOD vessels, and Naval Bases.
- Provided posters, literature, training materials, and other forms of fire prevention materials.
- Facilitated, planned, scheduled, and disseminated Fire Prevention Programs for implementation by firefighting forces on DOD-occupied bases and vessels.
- Maintained constant surveillance over numerous and frequently changing conditions and determined measures to reduce or eliminate the potential for fire or explosion.
Education
High School -
Cumberland Valley High School
Hampden Township, PA01.1984
Skills
- Incident investigation
- Implementing policies
- Safety program development
- Hazard identification
- Staff training
- Regulations and compliance
- Knowledgeable in Fire Code Standards
- OSHA rule enforcement
Affiliations
International Association of Firefighters, AFL-CIO - Local 22/Active retired member
Timeline
Fire Life Safety Manager
Metro Fire Safety, NY
05.2023 - Current
Fire Lieutenant
Philadelphia Fire Department
06.1998 - 04.2023
Fire Protection Inspector Series: 0081
Department of The Navy
07.1989 - 02.1992
High School -
Cumberland Valley High School
Professional Certifications
National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications:
- Fire Fighter 1
- Fire Fighter 2
- Hazardous Materials 1st Responder (Awareness Level)
- Hazardous Materials 1st Responder (Operations Level)
- Fire Officer 1
- Fire Officer 2
- Fire Service Instructor 1
- Fire Inspector 1
- Fire Inspector 2
Occupational Safety and Health Administration Qualifications:
- OSHA 30 Trained
National Fire Protection Association:
- NFPA Fire Prevention Program Manager
National Fire Academy Trained:
- Testing and Evaluation of Water Supplies for Fire Protection
- Alternative Water Supply: Planning and Implementing Programs
- Principles of Building Construction
- Introduction to Fire Behavior in a Single-Family Dwelling
- National Board of Fire Service Professional Qualifications
International Code Council Certifications
- Fire Inspector 1
- Fire Inspector 2
Additional Information
- Honorable Discharge, United States Navy
- Sea Service Deployment Ribbon w/ Bronze Star
- Armed Forces Expeditionary Medal
- Battle Efficiency Ribbon
- United States Navy Good Conduct Medal
- Plank Owner USS Missouri BB63
- Commander, Philadelphia Naval Shipyard Special Act Award-1991
- Philadelphia Fire Department Unit Citation-1993
- Philadelphia Fire Department Unit Citation-1995
- Philadelphia Fire Department Unit Citation-2003
- Philadelphia Fire Department Unit Citation-2013
- Philadelphia Fire Department Command Leadership Award
- Philadelphia Fire Department Hero Scholarship Award