Travis Butcher
Martinsville,IN
Summary
With nearly 20 years of experience as a first responder, I am seeking a challenging opportunity to leverage my extensive expertise in overseeing special operations. This includes budget management, strategic planning, training, emergency preparedness and response, as well as inventory management. I aim to effectively lead the Special Operations Division by identifying and achieving its goals and objectives, while continuing to foster collaboration with internal and external partners to enhance public safety.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Special Operations Captain Hazardous Materials
Indianapolis Fire Department
02.2024 - Current
- Lead and oversight of hazardous material entry and decontamination teams across three shifts
- Creation, coordination, and oversight of hazardous material training.
- Creation, quality control, and implementation of standard operating procedures
- Collaborating with external partners to coordinate grant funding
- Collaborating with internal and external partners to provide education/training on special operations disciplines.
- Assisting with special operations disciplines in coordination, teaching, and testing
- Subject Matter Expert providing guidance and feedback to leadership on new technologies and/or modalities in the industry
- Inventory management for training equipment and active scene equipment for teams
- Maintenance of all equipment needed for hazardous materials
- Collaborating with leadership and finance in negotiating quotes for equipment needed for special operations discipline
- Budget oversight and allocation of funds to acquire proper equipment for hazardous materials, such as meters, suits, gloves, pools, etc.
- Represent the Indianapolis Fire Department Hazardous Materials as an industry leader at a variety of industry trainings and meetings with other industry leaders
Firefighter/Paramedic
Indianapolis Fire Department
07.2013 - Current
Hazardous Material Technician
Indiana University/Purdue University
02.2002 - 07.2013
Firefighter/Paramedic
Zionsville Fire Department
07.2009 - 01.2013
Firefighter
Brownsburg Fire Department
07.2005 - 07.2009
Education
High School Diploma -
Arsenal Tech
05-2002
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Sciene
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Indianapolis, INBachelor of Science - General Studies
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
Indianapolis, INSkills
- Productivity Tools
- Hazardous material management
- Training development
- Standard operating procedures
- Equipment maintenance
- Inventory management
- Budget oversight
- Risk assessment
- Team leadership
- Collaboration skills
- Technical communication
- Crisis management
- Problem solving
- Public speaking
- Process mapping
- Organizational development
- Workforce planning
- Workflow optimization
- Operations research
- Cross-functional coordination
- Productivity management
- Logistics management
- Technology
- Problem-solving
- Staff management
- Team building/leadership
Timeline
Special Operations Captain Hazardous Materials
Indianapolis Fire Department
02.2024 - Current
Firefighter/Paramedic
Indianapolis Fire Department
07.2013 - Current
Firefighter/Paramedic
Zionsville Fire Department
07.2009 - 01.2013
Firefighter
Brownsburg Fire Department
07.2005 - 07.2009
Hazardous Material Technician
Indiana University/Purdue University
02.2002 - 07.2013
High School Diploma -
Arsenal Tech
Associate of Applied Science - Fire Sciene
Ivy Tech Community College of Indiana
Bachelor of Science - General Studies
Indiana University, Purdue University Indianapolis
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