Travis Lahr
Alexander City,AL
Summary
Personable Firefighter with experience offering emergency response and collaborating with teams. Deep knowledge and practice extinguishing fires quickly and rescuing individuals. Smart and poised with background working extremely well in high-pressure situations and dedicated to protecting public.
Overview
12
12
years of professional experience
Work History
Paramedic
Childersburg fire department
Childersburg, AL
02.2022 - Current
- Assisted in responding to emergency calls, assessing situations, and providing necessary medical aid.
- Performed search and rescue operations in hazardous environments.
- Responded promptly to medical emergencies such as heart attacks or stroke victims.
- Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents and other emergency situations.
Professional Firefighter
Alexander city Fire Department
Alexander City, AL
04.2016 - Current
- Responded to emergency calls and provided medical aid to injured persons.
- Performed preventative maintenance on firefighting equipment.
- Inspected hydrants for proper operation and flow rates.
- Attended regular training sessions to maintain certification levels.
- Worked collaboratively with other agencies during multi-agency responses.
- Developed an understanding of building construction methods related to fire suppression efforts.
- Controlled, extinguished, and prevented fires from spreading using water hoses, chemical extinguishers, smoke ejectors.
- Trained new firefighters on procedures for responding to different types of emergencies.
- Organized drills and exercises to test the readiness of personnel in emergency situations.
Paramedic
Tallapoosa EMS
Dadeville, AL
03.2019 - 03.2022
- Assessed and treated patients with medical emergencies such as cardiac arrest, shock, trauma, respiratory distress and intoxication.
- Maintained proficiency in advanced life support skills through continuing education classes and workshops.
- Communicated effectively with other healthcare professionals regarding patient condition and treatment plans.
- Provided pre-hospital care to those in need within the community, including administering medications, providing wound care and performing intubations.
- Monitored vital signs of patients and communicated changes to physicians or nurses in a timely manner.
- Developed strong rapport with other medical professionals to foster quality and efficient patient care.
Combat Engineer (12B)
United States Army
Fort Stewart, GA
02.2013 - 03.2016
- Conducted route reconnaissance operations to detect potential hazards or obstacles in the path of advancing forces.
- Performed demolition tasks using explosives to clear obstacles or demolish structures.
- Constructed defensive positions such as mine fields and barbed wire entanglements.
- Provided technical guidance on the use of weapons systems during combat operations.
- Maintained records of all equipment used during missions including serial numbers and maintenance logs.
- Employed specialized tools such as metal detectors to locate landmines or unexploded ordnance.
- Maintained over $6,000,000 in equipment with no loss.
Education
High School Diploma -
Benjamin Russell High School
Alexander City, ALHealth Sciences
Southern Union State Community College
Opelika, ALSkills
- Patient Assessments
- Emergency Diagnostics
- Medication Administration
- Emergency Response
- Patient Transport
- Critical Decision-Making Skills
- RT: Rope 1
- RT: Rope 2
- Fire Instructor 1
- Fire and Emergency Services Instructor 2
- Apparatus Operator: Pumper
Timeline
Paramedic
Childersburg fire department
02.2022 - Current
Paramedic
Tallapoosa EMS
03.2019 - 03.2022
Professional Firefighter
Alexander city Fire Department
04.2016 - Current
Combat Engineer (12B)
United States Army
02.2013 - 03.2016
High School Diploma -
Benjamin Russell High School
Health Sciences
Southern Union State Community College
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