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TRESS DAMERON, FPEM
Port St Joe,Fl
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Summary
Seeking a career opportunity in Emergency Management Operations to apply demonstrated Leadership, Communication, Organization, and Teamwork Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy.
Overview
18
years of professional experience
1
Certificate
Work History
Apalachicola Bay Animal Clinic
Veterinarian Technician • Veterinary Technician
03.2005 - 09.2013
Job overview
- Restocked surgical and office supplies to keep all necessary materials easily accessible.
- Assisted veterinarians during surgical procedures by organizing operating room by preparing necessary tools and equipment.
- Managed medical intervention and therapy for animals in collaboration with veterinarian.
- Greeted pet owners and went over available services, outlined costs, and determined special needs of animals under care.
- Administered medications to animals in treatment and documented changes in condition.
- Restrained animals of all sizes appropriately during veterinary examinations and when immunizations were given.
- Examined animal patients, asking pet owners appropriate questions regarding behavior, eating habits and sleeping.
- Prepared surgical instrument packs and drapes for use in sterile environments by processing in autoclave.
- Triaged incoming patients to determine treatment needs and urgency of care.
- Answered owner animal health questions and advised on best care practices.
- Comforted clients when pets were sick or dying and provided listening ear.
- Collected patient biopsies and blood samples for laboratory analysis.
- Explained preventive care measures for flea and tick control and heartworms.
- Cleaned and disinfected exam areas, surgical equipment, and kennels to prevent diseases and control odors.
- Provided care for animals before surgeries, administering anesthetics as necessary for overall comfort and health.
- Established intravenous drips for ongoing hydration in treatment of canines suffering from parvovirus infections.
- Processed new patients and updated client records with key information using standardized registration systems and encrypted databases.
- Restrained animals to protect veterinarians from potential harm.
- Performed radiograph testing to assist doctors in making informed diagnoses and determining best treatment plans.
- Recorded symptoms and documented medical observations to inform treatment decisions.
Franklin County Board Of County Commissioners
Emergency Management Coordinator
12.2013 - 03.2020
Job overview
- Planning Section Chief, Logistics, EOC leadership manager skills, Grant management, Recovery Specialist, FEPA Area Governor see attached list of completed courses
- Facilitated emergency management training for staff and conducted emergency drills.
- Utilized comprehensive risk analysis to identify, assess and manage emergency management risks.
- Inspected facilities and equipment to determine operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
- Applied for federal funding for emergency-management-related needs and administered and reported on progress of such grants.
- Improved realization of organizational objectives by effectively communicating department goals, organizational objectives and industry trends.
- Built and strengthened relationships to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
- Investigated practical and theoretical issues facing emergency services and identified effective resolutions.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to prepare plans and procedures to respond to emergency scenarios.
- Reviewed operational plans from other locations to identify options for local systems.
- Kept informed of activities or changes that could affect likelihood of emergencies, factors that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
- Maintained current understanding of local, state and federal guidelines for emergency response.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Completed general labor tasks such as loading and unloading materials, cleaning up job sites and operating heavy machinery.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Successfully operated heavy equipment such as forklifts.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Gulf County Board Of County Commissioners
Emergency Management Coordinator
03.2020 - Current
Job overview
- Facilitated emergency management training for staff and conducted emergency drills.
- Utilized comprehensive risk analysis to identify, assess and manage emergency management risks.
- Inspected facilities and equipment to determine operational and functional capabilities in emergency situations.
- Applied for federal funding for emergency-management-related needs and administered and reported on progress of such grants.
- Improved realization of organizational objectives by effectively communicating department goals, organizational objectives and industry trends.
- Built and strengthened relationships to manage effective planning and implementation of emergency response strategies.
- Investigated practical and theoretical issues facing emergency services and identified effective resolutions.
- Collaborated with stakeholders to prepare plans and procedures to respond to emergency scenarios.
- Reviewed operational plans from other locations to identify options for local systems.
- Kept informed of activities or changes that could affect likelihood of emergencies, factors that could affect response efforts and details of plan implementation.
- Maintained current understanding of local, state and federal guidelines for emergency response.
- Completed general labor tasks such as loading and unloading materials, cleaning up job sites and operating heavy machinery.
- Demonstrated a high level of initiative and creativity while tackling difficult tasks.
- Exercised leadership capabilities by successfully motivating and inspiring others.
- Developed strong organizational and communication skills through coursework and volunteer activities.
- Completed paperwork, recognizing discrepancies and promptly addressing for resolution.
- Gained extensive knowledge in data entry, analysis and reporting.
- Successfully operated heavy equipment such as forklifts.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Cultivated interpersonal skills by building positive relationships with others.
Education
University of FloridaGainesville, FL
B.S from Emergency Management
08.2022
University Overview
- Public Safety Instructor
- Senior Fire Officer Certification
- Emergency Medical Services Manager Certification
- Professional Development: Leadership Development
- 3.5 GPA in all Public Safety and Emergency Management Coursework
- Cum laude graduate
St Petersburg CollegeSt. Petersburg, FL
No Degree from Veterinarian Technician
08.2013
Skills
- Effective Planning
- Occupational Health and Safety
- Regional Planning
- Mission Support
- Business Oversight
- Activities Management
- Situational Awareness
- Program Operations
- Social Perceptiveness
- Special Events Management
- Quality Processes
- Compliance Evaluations
- Municipal Relationship Management
- Funding Coordination
- Grant Administration
- Customer Service Process Improvement
- Project Requirements
- Financial Records
- Emergency Management Procedures
- Disaster Response Coordination
Accomplishments
- Developed and implemented laboratory procedures and best practices, training guidelines and safety protocols.
- Updated veterinary office and laboratory procedures in alignment with veterinary medicine developments and technology.
- Used Microsoft Excel to develop inventory tracking spreadsheets.
- Achieved Public Assistance through effectively helping with all hazards incidents recovery.
Certification
Florida Professional Emergency Manager Certification -02/2020
Affiliations
G 191-Incident Command System/EOC Interface-2/2015
G 202 Debris Management- 3/2015
G 205-Recovery from Disaster-5/2014
G 290 Basic Public Information Officer-3/2015
G 300-Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents-11/2013
G 386-Mass Fatalities Incident Response- 7/2014
G 393 Mitigation for Emergency Managers-2/2014
G 400- Advanced Incident Command System &General Staff Complex Incidents-1/2014
G 428 – CERT Train the Trainer-6/2014
G 557- Rapid Needs Assessment-5/2014
G 548 COOP Manager- 9/2015
EMnet IPAWS Origination Training-3/2015
APS Advanced Professional Series Certification-4/2016
FL- 604 Procurement for Disaster Assistance -6/2016
EM Tropical Training-5/2017
MGT 323 – Instructor Development Workshop-6/2019
FL 191-Local Mitigation Strategy Workshop-8/2019
L449- Incident Command System-ICS train the trainer -2/2020
G2300-Intermediate Emergency Operations Center Function – 2/2022
L146-Homeland Security Exercise and Evaluation Program-5/2022
G2302 EOC Skillset- Instructor
Availability
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Timeline
Emergency Management Coordinator
Gulf County Board Of County Commissioners
03.2020 - Current
Emergency Management Coordinator
Franklin County Board Of County Commissioners
12.2013 - 03.2020
Veterinarian Technician • Veterinary Technician
Apalachicola Bay Animal Clinic
03.2005 - 09.2013
University of Florida
B.S from Emergency Management
St Petersburg College
No Degree from Veterinarian Technician
Florida Professional Emergency Manager Certification -02/2020
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