Warner Short
Warrensburg,MO
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. Vigilant Firefighter with 3 years of experience performing firefighting and emergency medical duties. Passionate about protecting lives and property through dedicated service. Committed and physically fit professional. Works cooperatively with other first responders to gain control of emergency scenes.
Overview
2
2
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
ER Technician
Saint Luke's East Hospital
Lee's Summit, MO
11.2023 - Current
- Maintained accurate records of patient data, treatments and medications.
- Operated a variety of diagnostic equipment such as EKG's, oxygen saturation monitors, blood pressure cuffs, glucometers and pulse oximeters.
- Responded quickly to emergencies by utilizing appropriate assessment techniques, triage protocols and stabilization measures.
- Participated in continuing education programs to maintain professional competency.
- Performed venipuncture, arterial puncture and IV insertion.
- Provided emergency life-saving measures as needed for cardiac arrest, respiratory failure and shock victims.
- Assisted with CPR and airway clearing procedures during emergencies.
- Collected blood samples for lab analysis to diagnose disease or screen for health problems.
- Responded to cardiac monitor alarms and other codes requiring immediate response.
Part Time Firefighter
Johnson County Fire Protection District
Warrensburg, MO
06.2022 - Current
- Assisted in responding to emergency calls, assessing situations, and providing necessary medical aid.
- Maintained firefighting equipment, including hoses and ladders, on a daily basis.
- Conducted regular safety inspections of buildings to identify any potential hazards.
- Performed search and rescue operations in hazardous environments.
- Provided educational presentations regarding fire prevention techniques to local schools and businesses.
- Investigated the causes of fires to determine origin and cause.
- Participated in training drills and exercises to maintain proficiency in fire suppression tactics.
- Monitored weather conditions for potential threats such as wildland fires or flash flooding.
- Operated specialized equipment such as pumps, aerial ladder trucks, and hazardous material units.
- Extinguished fires using water hoses, chemical extinguishers, smoke ejectors, and other tools.
- Evaluated incident scenes for possible victims requiring medical attention or evacuation assistance.
- Prepared detailed reports concerning all activities at emergency scenes.
- Coordinated with other first responders during multi-agency responses.
- Communicated effectively with crew members while performing tasks under stressful conditions.
- Inspected vehicles for proper operation prior to use on emergency calls.
- Responded immediately to alarms for fires, vehicle accidents and other emergency situations.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
- Trained continuously to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
- Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
- Analyzed situations to quickly adopt courses of action with regard to surroundings and circumstances.
- Communicated with other firefighters and emergency personnel to relay observations, equipment needs and other relevant information.
- Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
Wildland Firefighter
Payson Ranger District Tonto National Forest
Payson, AZ
03.2023 - 09.2023
- Provided fire suppression and containment for wildland fires using hand tools, pumps, hoses and other equipment.
- Conducted mop-up operations to extinguish remaining hot spots and reduce the risk of further spread.
- Assisted in hazardous fuels reduction projects such as cutting brush, felling trees and chipping debris.
- Performed backfire operations to contain advancing fires by burning fuel ahead of them.
- Monitored weather conditions to determine potential impacts on fire behavior.
- Gathered information from local residents regarding fire history or local conditions that may affect firefighting efforts.
- Utilized GPS systems to map out areas burned by wildfires and create accurate records of fire perimeters.
- Coordinated with both federal and state agencies during incident response activities.
- Attended daily briefings with crew members to discuss strategy for upcoming shifts.
- Inspected assigned area for new starts, smoke sightings or other signs of active fires.
- Provided medical aid to injured personnel at the scene of a wildfire incident.
- Built containment lines around the perimeter of an active wildfire using shovels, Pulaskis and chainsaws.
- Assessed terrain features such as slopes, wind direction and vegetation types when responding to a wildfire.
- Communicated regularly with Incident Command System personnel via radio transmissions about progress made in containing a fire.
- Participated in post-incident reviews following successful completion of a wildfire assignment.
- Assisted in training new firefighters on proper use of safety gear and techniques for containing wildfires.
- Adhered strictly to all applicable regulations set forth by the National Wildfire Coordinating Group.
- Minimized devastating wildfires by employing hand tools, dozers and air drops for containment operations.
- Operated pumps connected to high-pressure hoses.
- Assessed nature and extent of fire, condition of buildings, danger to adjacent buildings and water supply status to determine crew or company requirements.
- Informed and educated local community members about fire prevention and safety.
- Patrolled previously burned areas after fire containment to locate and eliminate dangerous hot spots.
- Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting techniques and suppression methods, enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.
- Rehabilitated fire hoses, portable water tanks and other equipment.
Education
NREMT CERT -
JCAD Training Center
Warrensburg, MO12-2022
High School Diploma -
Warrensburg High School
05.2022
High School Diploma -
Warrensburg Area Voc-Technical School
05.2022
Skills
- Fire Suppression Tactics
- Fire Suppression Work
- Fire Control
- Apparatus Maintenance
- Weather Condition Assessment
- Water and Chemical Streams
- Search and Rescue
- Public Assistance and Support
- Community Education
- Rescue Equipment Proficiency
- Medical Response
- Emergency Medical Treatment
- Medical Assessments
- Patient Care Documentation
- Incident Safety
- Crisis Communications
- Fire Response Team Direction
- Relationship Building and Management
- Fire Department Procedures
- Life and Property Protection
- Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation
- EKG Interpretation
- Phlebotomy
Certification
- Emergency Medical Technician (EMT), Johnson County Ambulance District - 2022
- Basic Life Support CPR, Johnson County Ambulance District - 2022
- Vehicle Rescue Technician (VRT), University of Missouri - 2022
- Water Rescue Technician, Johnson County Fire Protection District - 2022
- Faller A (FALA), Payson Ranger District Tonto National Forest - 2023
- Wildland Firefighter Type 2 (FFT2), Payson Ranger District Tonto National Forest - 2023
- NIMS ICS 100, FEMA - 2022
- NIMS ICS 200, FEMA - 2022
- NIMS ICS 700, FEMA - 2022
- NIMS ICS 800, FEMA - 2022
- S-130 Introduction to Wildland Behavior, NWCG - 2023
- S-190 Introduction to Wildland Behavior, NWCG - 2023
- S-212, Wildland Fire Chainsaws - 2023
- L-180 Human Factors in the Wildland Service, NWCG - 2023
References
- Larry Jennings
- Chief
- Johnson County Fire Protection District
- 122 W Young St, Warrensburg, MO 64093
- 660-624-1918
- ljennings@jcfpd.net
- Larry Jennings is my Chief at this department where I work part time and also volunteer.
- Matthew West
- Captain
- Johnson County Fire Protection District
- 122 W Young St, Warrensburg, MO 64093
- 660-441-2001
- firefighter8305@msn.com
- Matthew West is a Captain in my battalion at this department where I work part time and volunteer.
- Julia Ryan
- Charge Nurse
- Saint Luke's East Emergency Department
- 100 NE St Lukes Blvd, Lee's Summit, MO 64086
- 913-708-1952
- juliaryan0921@gmail.com
- Julia Ryan is my Charge Nurse a majority of my shifts in the Emergency Department.
Timeline
ER Technician
Saint Luke's East Hospital
11.2023 - Current
Wildland Firefighter
Payson Ranger District Tonto National Forest
03.2023 - 09.2023
Part Time Firefighter
Johnson County Fire Protection District
06.2022 - Current
NREMT CERT -
JCAD Training Center
High School Diploma -
Warrensburg High School
High School Diploma -
Warrensburg Area Voc-Technical School
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