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Virginia Cruz

Central Valley,NY

Summary

Ambitious and driven professional with an extensive background in emergency medical care, disaster management and security operations. Dedicated EMT bringing 28 years of excellent performance in medical roles. Offers unwavering work ethic and dedication in all tasks. Dedicated Security Director adept in security monitoring procedures, including surveillance equipment expertise. Proven history of operating with heightened awareness and attention to detail with track record of alleviating risks and exercising sound judgment in high-pressure situations. Committed Supervisor with integrity, honesty and dedication. Strong knowledge of first-aid and emergency situation protocols including Active Shooter situations. Quick-learning and highly professional in all situations. Skilled Security Director successful at leading teams, establishing policies and evaluating team performance in order to maximize security for Allied Universal. Decisive manager with a demonstrated history of accomplishment in both facility and personnel security. Knowledgeable about FEMA standards and best practices. Desiring a permanent role with room for career growth.

Overview

31
31
years of professional experience

Work History

Fire Service Coordinator

Johnson Controls
Harriman, NY
09.2022 - Current
  • Provided outstanding service to new and long-standing customers by attending closely to concerns and developing solutions.
  • Documented customer correspondence in CRM to track requests, problems and solutions.
  • Upheld quality control policies and procedures to increase customer satisfaction.
  • Answered inbound calls, chats and emails to facilitate customer service.
  • Logged services performed in service ticket system.
  • Processed and sent invoices, adjustments and credit memos to customers.
  • Researched and resolved billing inconsistencies and errors through individual and collaborative analysis.

Emergency Medical Technician/Driver

Woodbury Ambulance Corporation
Highland Mills, NY
06.2006 - Current
Responsibilities include the rendering of medical care in both emergent and non-emergent situations.

Security Director/Emergency Medical Technician

Allied Universal Security Services
Nanuet, NY
08.2013 - 09.2022

Responsibilities includes monitoring of the mall's fire systems, patrol safety, MCI training, and rendering of medical care to the customers and employees of the shopping center. Incident Commander for all Active Shooter Drill Training involving numerous First Responder agencies including Police, Fire and EMS.

  • Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
  • Operated emergency vehicles with caution to keep patients, public and first responders safe.
  • Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
  • Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
  • Trained newly hired Security Officers by offering insight into job duties and assessing shift performance.
  • Determined appropriate steps needed to bring buildings into fire code compliance.
  • Identified potential hazards and enforced safety protocols at scenes to prevent injuries.
  • Conducted thorough reviews and acceptance tests of available sprinkler systems, fire extinguishers and suppression systems at tenant locations.
  • Active team member of Allied Universal's A-Team CERT, responding to disaster. Past deployments included Hurricanes Maria, Dorian and Laura.
  • Developed and maintained relationships with local law enforcement agencies to promote safety and security.
  • Monitored access control systems, CCTV cameras, alarms, fire safety systems, and other related equipment.
  • Conducted training sessions on security awareness for staff members.

School Monitor

Monroe-Woodbury Central School District
Central Valley, NY
08.2008 - 06.2011
Responsibilities included the safety and care of the children at Central Valley Elementary School.

Site Director

YMCA
Middletown, NY
08.2007 - 06.2011
Coordinating the before and after school program for the children of the YMCA attending Central Valley Elementary School. This also included the responsibility for the safety of all the children and supervision of a staff of 5 counselors.

Emergency Medical Technician/Dispatcher/Training Officer

Metro Care Ambulance
Mount Vernon, NY
03.1993 - 01.2003
Responsibilities included the rendering of medical care in both emergent and non-emergent situations. Dispatching of emergency vehicles with the ability to prioritize according to nature of the call and stationed units. Training of new emergency medical technicians and emergency vehicle drivers.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Biology/Chemistry

College of New Rochelle
1988

Skills

  • Self-motivated
  • Leadership Skills
  • Customer and team oriented
  • Staff training
  • Extensive Industry Knowledge
  • Hard-worker
  • Analytical Skills
  • Certified New York State Emergency Medical Technician
  • Nationally Certified Emergency Medical Technician
  • Certified Fire Inspector II
  • Numerous FEMA Certifications
  • Incident Commander for Active Shooting Drills
  • Rescue Task Force EMS Certified
  • Active Shooter Response
  • Active Shooter Response Training to the Mall's tenants
  • Community Emergency Response Team Leader
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • CPR and Child CPR Training
  • Security officer training
  • Certified Security Supervisor
  • Natural leader
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Emergency response
  • Safety and security procedures
  • Investigative procedures
  • Staffing and scheduling
  • CCTV experience
  • Company risk mitigation
  • OSHA training
  • Microsoft Office
  • AED certified
  • First responder experience
  • First aid certified
  • Security personnel training
  • Safety assessment
  • Hazard reporting
  • Accident reviewing
  • Interviewing skills
  • Job analysis
  • Risk management
  • Risk assessments
  • Training program design
  • Incident management
  • HAZMAT training
  • Hazmat knowledge
  • HAZMAT familiarity
  • OSHA regulations
  • Fire protection systems
  • Fire suppression systems
  • Fire control systems
  • Fire prevention and enforcement
  • Closed circuit TV systems
  • Wet and Dry Fire systems
  • Incident safety
  • Incident reports
  • Security Operations
  • 911 Dispatching
  • Emergency management
  • Dispatch communication protocols
  • Leadership
  • Security team leadership
  • Emergency Response
  • CCTV surveillance
  • Investigative skills
  • Criminal law knowledge
  • Fluent in Spanish
  • Improving operations
  • Supervision
  • Defensive driving training
  • Risk Assessment
  • Occupational Health and Safety
  • Environmental Health and Safety

Accomplishments

Experience in responding to Mass Casualty incidents and coordinating others to ensure that all procedures are followed with safety as the primary goal including emergency response to the terror attacks on the World Trade Center on 9/11/01. Also earned are numerous FEMA Certifications as well as Tactical Emergency Casualty Care, Active Threat Integrated Response, Rescue Task Force for EMS, All Hazards Disaster Response, Fundamentals of Emergency Management, NIMS, and Critical Decision Making for Complex Coordinated Attacks as well as HAZWOPER Basic training and OSHA 30.

Additional Information

Available upon request

Timeline

Fire Service Coordinator

Johnson Controls
09.2022 - Current

Security Director/Emergency Medical Technician

Allied Universal Security Services
08.2013 - 09.2022

School Monitor

Monroe-Woodbury Central School District
08.2008 - 06.2011

Site Director

YMCA
08.2007 - 06.2011

Emergency Medical Technician/Driver

Woodbury Ambulance Corporation
06.2006 - Current

Emergency Medical Technician/Dispatcher/Training Officer

Metro Care Ambulance
03.1993 - 01.2003

Bachelor of Science - Biology/Chemistry

College of New Rochelle
Virginia Cruz