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Education
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William Cavanaugh, III

Wilmington,MA

Summary

Innovative leader with a proven track record of budget development and administration, labor force mentoring, and community involvement. Blends fire department traditions with fresh ideas and concepts to bring the best product to the taxpayer.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Fire Chief

Town of Wilmington
Wilmington, MA
02.2020 - Current

Prepares, presents and administers annual operating budget.

Prepares 5 year capital improvement plan.

Chief operating Officer if the Fire Department. Oversees 47 Firefighter/EMT-B personnel along with 13 Public Safety Dispatchers.

Maintain relationships with outside vendors, including private ALS providers, to ensure proper service and responsible spending of funds.

Emergency Management Director in charge of all aspects of development and implementation of the Towns Comprehensive Emergency Plan.

Works in concert with Town administration, Department heads, boards, and citizens to deliver the very best in Fire and EMS response.

Develops members through mentoring.

Owner/Operator

Wow Factor Auto Detailing
Wilmington, MA
10.2008 - 02.2021

Maintained clear communication with customers, staff, and vendors to ensure efficient completion of work.

Performed vehicle reconditioning services for both single customers and large fleet operations in and around the Boston area.

Responsible for ordering supplies and equipment.

Maintaining the shop schedule for customers and employees.

Coordinated off site work.

Maintained financial records and budget.

Deputy Fire Chief

Town of Wilmington
Wilmington, MA
02.2018 - 02.2020

Operations and Fire Prevention oversight.

Assisted in the planning of Department budgets.

Facilitated the hiring of members through the Civil Service process.

Emergency Management Director.

Secured FEMA funding through SAFER Grant to hire eight Firefighters.

Fire Lieutenant

Town of Wilmington
Wilmington, MA
07.2014 - 02.2018

Residential plan review.

Code enforcement on both residential and commercial buildings.

SAFE Coordinator- educated both students and Seniors in fire safety.

Recipient of NFPA grant for "Remembering When" conference for fire and fall prevention.

Supervised shift personnel in suppression, medical calls, motor vehicle accidents, and hazardous materials incidents.

Firefighter

Town of Wilmington
Wilmington, MA
09.2007 - 07.2014

Emergency Medical Technician-Basic

Clean, maintain, operate emergency fire Apparatus.

Fill out patient care reports in a timely manner.

Avionics Technician

United States Navy, USN
San Diego, CA
01.2002 - 10.2006

Maintained F/A-18 Hornet aircraft avionics and weapons systems to ensure functionality and accuracy of equipment for war time operations.

Collateral duty- Inspector. Ensured others performed work in accordance with maintenance manuals.

Work center supervisor- responsible for 14 Sailors and Marine maintainers to support the flight schedule while simultaneously reducing work center backlog of maintenance actions.

Education

Firefighting

Massachusetts Fire Academy
Stow, MA
12.2007

High School Diploma -

Wilmington High School
Wilmington, MA
06.2001

Some College (No Degree) - Fire Science

Middlesex Community College - Bedford
Bedford, MA

Skills

  • Workload prioritization
  • Regulatory enforcement
  • New construction sites
  • Alarm and fire detection systems

Timeline

Fire Chief

Town of Wilmington
02.2020 - Current

Deputy Fire Chief

Town of Wilmington
02.2018 - 02.2020

Fire Lieutenant

Town of Wilmington
07.2014 - 02.2018

Owner/Operator

Wow Factor Auto Detailing
10.2008 - 02.2021

Firefighter

Town of Wilmington
09.2007 - 07.2014

Avionics Technician

United States Navy, USN
01.2002 - 10.2006

Some College (No Degree) - Fire Science

Middlesex Community College - Bedford

High School Diploma -

Wilmington High School

Firefighting

Massachusetts Fire Academy
William Cavanaugh, III