Troy Kinley
Neenah,WI
Summary
Lieutenant comfortable working in high-stress situations and coordinating emergency responses. Customer focused team leader with unrelenting dedication to the Appleton Fire Department. Proactive about using and improving protocols and guidelines set by the City and Fire Department. Proven track record of enhancing employee knowledge and performance through targeted training.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lieutenant
Appleton Fire Department
03.2025 - Current
Driver Engineer
Appleton Fire Department
02.2022 - 03.2025
Acting Officer
Appleton Fire Department
11.2019 - 03.2025
Relief Driver
Appleton Fire Department
05.2016 - 02.2022
Firefighter
Appleton Fire Department
04.2008 - 02.2022
Secretary/Treasurer
Appleton Local 257
01.2022 - Current
Trustee
Appleton Local 257
01.2016 - 01.2022
Rescue Squad Officer
Wisconsin Task Force 1
10.2025 - Current
Rescue Specialist
Wisconsin Task Force
01.2013 - 10.2025
Firefighter/Driver/Officer
New Berlin Fire Department
12.2004 - 04.2008
Education
Associate's Degree - Fire Science
Milwaukee Area Technical College
05.2006
Skills
- Emergency response
- Crisis management
- Emergency Medical Technician
- Fire suppression techniques
- Search and rescue
- Technical rescue
- Vehicle extrication
- Training and mentoring
- Incident command system
- Equipment maintenance
- Work coordination
- Teamwork and collaboration
- Organizational skills
- Active listening
- Conflict resolution
Certification
- Firefighter I & II
- Driver/Operator–Pumper & Aerial
- Fire Officer I
- Fire and Emergency Services Instructor I
- Structural Collapse Technician Level 2
- Heavy Equipment and Rigging Specialist
- EMT - Basic
- Swiftwater Water 1 & 2
- Structural Collapse Rescue 1 & 2 (Pro Board)
- Confined Space Rescue 1 & 2 (Pro Board)
- Trench Rescue 1 & 2 (Pro Board)
- Rope Rescue 1 & 2 w/ Chapter 5 NFPA (Pro Board)
Timeline
Rescue Squad Officer
Wisconsin Task Force 1
10.2025 - Current
Lieutenant
Appleton Fire Department
03.2025 - Current
Driver Engineer
Appleton Fire Department
02.2022 - 03.2025
Secretary/Treasurer
Appleton Local 257
01.2022 - Current
Acting Officer
Appleton Fire Department
11.2019 - 03.2025
Relief Driver
Appleton Fire Department
05.2016 - 02.2022
Trustee
Appleton Local 257
01.2016 - 01.2022
Rescue Specialist
Wisconsin Task Force
01.2013 - 10.2025
Firefighter
Appleton Fire Department
04.2008 - 02.2022
Firefighter/Driver/Officer
New Berlin Fire Department
12.2004 - 04.2008
Associate's Degree - Fire Science
Milwaukee Area Technical College
YOUTH LEADERSHIP EXPERIENCE
- Suburban Athletics Youth Softball Coach 2019–Present
- Xavier Basketball Coach 2019–Present
- Nationals Youth Baseball Coach 2024–Present
- Grand Chute Baseball Coach 2025-Present