Tyler J. Schmidt
Cumming,GA
Summary
Service-oriented all-hazard response professional passionate about supporting and protecting communities through fire suppression, fire prevention, and emergency medical services. My background includes over nineteen years as a firefighter, emergency medical technician, and Captain at the Yakima Training Center Fire Department.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Firefighter, GS-0081-07 Step 10, 72hrs/Week
U.S Air Force Dobbins ARB.
07.2023 - Current
- My assigned programs are Ladders, Maps, Wildland, Accountability, Flight Line Driver, and Technical Orders. I ensure that items are up to date and make recommendations if there needs to be an improvement made.
- Lead instructor for the newly assigned Airman to Dobbins Fire Department. I'm planning, organizing, and training them so they can complete their firefighter skill sheets, Career development courses, and various vehicle licenses.
- I Planned and organized an end-of-year live fire training that also included forcible entry and search and rescue.
- I instructed a half day nozzle forward class that focused on fundamentals and team building activities.
- I instruct personnel on the shutdown procedures for the C-130 during emergency operations.
- I finished the Lead Officer program book.
- I fill in as station captain consistantly.
- I Planned, organized, and instructed a half-day training event that included a Vent Enter Isolate Search Class, 1410 drill, and Firefighter Down search and rescue at the FD training grounds.
- I fill in as a Lead Firefighter.
- I support our fire prevention team by being a lead instructor at different stations during Fire House tours.
- I Rewrote Crash 42 written test for department personnel.
Lead Firefighter, GS-0081-08 Step 9, 72hrs/Week
Yakima Training Center
10.2022 - 06.2023
- Seven individuals were assigned to me. I was responsible for ensuring their monthly training was completed, assigned and managed their extra duties, and helped them complete their career goals through career development courses.
- I Planned and organized prescribed burning operations during the wildland fire seasons.
- Utilized the ICS system during wildland fires, where I reported to operations as a lead for a strike team, task force team, or single resource.
- I Instructed ten personnel for the YTCFD Fire Academy Hose applications and fire streams class, emphasizing nozzle-forward techniques for newly assigned and existing fire department members.
- I Directed live fire operations of eight to twenty personnel at a time when YTCFD and mutual aid partners would use the training burn house.
- Filled in as Assistant Chief of Operations when needed.
- Directed personnel in UH-60 emergency operations
- Trained firefighters to get their certifications
- I Developed a crew proficiency training plan.
- Instructed National Registry EMT courses of up to eighteen personnel at a time to help them re-certify every two years.
Firefighter, GS-0081-07 Step 9, 72hrs/Week
Yakima Training Center
10.2009 - 10.2022
- I filled in as a lead firefighter for the last 12 years, two to three times a pay period.
- I was a task force team leader during the Taylor Pond incident, during which I was directly responsible for developing and executing a fire burn plan. I used 12 personnel from YTC and mutual aid partners to burn over 200 acres.
- Programs that I have been in charge of CPR instructor, NFPA 1981-SCBA maintenance, NFPA 1802- Radio communications, NFPA 1962-Hose testing, NFPA 1932 - Ladder testing and analyze data for the accreditation team and then presented the information to help choose best practices.
Lead Firefighter/Fire Captain- 72hrs/Week
DOD Contractor: Halliburton
06.2005 - 07.2006
- Directed the training of firefighters, assigning instructors to training classes and providing supervisors with reports on training progress and status.
- Developed and reviewed pre-fire plans using NFPA-1620 pre-incident planning along with department policies.
- Worked as a National Registry EMT-B, providing essential emergency services such as cardiopulmonary resuscitation before and during transportation to a hospital.
Senior Airman/LeadFirefighter 3E751-E4-72hrs/Week
United States Air Force
08.2001 - 05.2005
- As a Senior Airman/ Lead firefighter, I led a crew of 3 firefighters on an Airport Rescue firefighting vehicle where we performed firefighting and rescue operations.
- As a Senior Airman/ Lead firefighter, I instructed a crew of 3 or more firefighters on rescue operations with the following aircraft: F-16, F-22, C-5, and C-130 aircraft, along with numerous other types of complex planes.
- Conducted fire drills in military barracks.
- Worked as a National Registry EMT-B and Hazmat Tech.
Education
Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Accounting
Washington State University
Pullman Washington12.2017
Awards
- As a civilian, I have received 2 Quality step increases.
- Cash or time off awards 2010-2024
References:
- Assistant Chief Doug Haidet ; Dobbins Fire Department 1-678-516-9880
- Assistant Chief Charles Judson ; Dobbins Fire Department 1-678-654-3669
- Training Chief Jonathon Leopold; Dobbins Fire Department 1-850-890-8030
Certification
Airport Firefighter-IFSAC, Driver/Operator ARFF-IFSAC, Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply-IFSAC, Driver/Operator Pumper-IFSAC, Fire Inspector I and II-IFSAC, Fire Instructor I and II-IFSAC, Fire Officer I and II-IFSAC, Firefighter I and II-IFSAC, Incident Safety Officer-IFSAC, Hazardous Materials Awareness-IFSAC, Hazardous Materials Operations-IFSAC, Hazardous Materials Technician-IFSAC, Hazmat Incident Commander-IFSAC, Public Telecommunicator I/II-IFSAC, National Registry EMT-B, Rescue Technician - Confined Space Rescue I and II - Pro Board, Rescue Technician - Rope Rescue I - Pro Board, Rescue Technician - Trench Rescue I and II - Pro Board, National Incident Management System (NIMS) 300-400
Timeline
Firefighter, GS-0081-07 Step 10, 72hrs/Week
U.S Air Force Dobbins ARB.
07.2023 - Current
Lead Firefighter, GS-0081-08 Step 9, 72hrs/Week
Yakima Training Center
10.2022 - 06.2023
Firefighter, GS-0081-07 Step 9, 72hrs/Week
Yakima Training Center
10.2009 - 10.2022
Lead Firefighter/Fire Captain- 72hrs/Week
DOD Contractor: Halliburton
06.2005 - 07.2006
Senior Airman/LeadFirefighter 3E751-E4-72hrs/Week
United States Air Force
08.2001 - 05.2005
Bachelor of Business Administration - Major in Accounting
Washington State University