William High
Forest Hills,USA
Summary
Knowledgeable Fire and Life Safety Director with strong background in developing and implementing comprehensive safety protocols. Successfully managed safety initiatives that reduced workplace incidents and improved compliance with regulatory standards. Demonstrated ability in risk assessment and emergency response planning.
Overview
29
29
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire and Life Safety Director
Alliance Protective Group
02.2025 - 11.2025
- Developed and enforced fire safety protocols for two small hotels/long-term residences, ensuring compliance with all local and federal regulations.
- Conducted regular safety audits and inspections to identify hazards and ensure adherence to safety standards.
- Coordinated emergency response drills, enhancing preparedness among staff and reinforcing compliance with safety procedures.
- Trained hotel personnel on fire safety and emergency response, fostering a culture of safety within the organization.
Fire and Life Safety Director
Securitas
05.2022 - 02.2025
- Fire and life safety for a 117-room hotel and their 70-room sister hotel in Midtown Manhattan.
- Conducted thorough risk assessments to identify potential fire hazards, ensuring proactive safety measures were in place.
- Established and maintained fire safety documentation, ensuring accurate records of inspections, drills, and safety training were readily available.
Fire and Life Safety Director
Reliant Security Services
08.2017 - 09.2021
- Security and Fire Safety for a 72-room boutique hotel in Manhattan with a mid-sized restaurant and a small rooftop lounge.
- Security and Fire Safety for a 214-room, branded, airport hotel with a pool, restaurant and various other amenities.
Security Site Supervisor/Fire and Life Safety Director
Frontline Building Services
01.2019 - 02.2020
- Acted as a liaison between the management team of a branded, 3-star, boutique property with a rooftop space and the security contractor. Provided hotel-specific security training and mentoring to a staff of 7 Fire/Life Safety Directors and advised both the hotel's management and the security contractor with regard to hospitality best security practices/industry standards. Implemented an aggressive and ultimately successful cataloguing/deterrence program to dynamically counter pre-existing safety issues presented by habitual trespassers/non-guests. Initiated internal investigations. Created additional site-specific documents and procedures and performed general fire/life safety and security functions on the premises.
Security Shift Supervisor/Fire and Life Safety Director
United Security Services/Grand Hyatt New York
12.2017 - 05.2018
- Actively and directly trained/supervised 3-5 House Officers on the overnight shift at a prestigious, branded convention hotel with 1306 rooms in Midtown Manhattan. Conducted various tests/inspections as outlined by FDNY. Assisted with high volume nightly disturbance calls and implemented non-guest/trespasser intervention strategies. Consolidated daily activity reports and reviewed incident/accident reports before submitting them to the Security Manager and NY Regional Director of Security.
Security
Saloon NYC
08.2016 - 09.2017
- Security for a large, sports-themed bar/lounge/restaurant.
Head of Security
Red Star
04.2008 - 08.2016
- Security for a two-level sports bar/restaurant with a performance space.
- Trained/Supervised Security staff on emergency response protocols and security best practices to enhance safety awareness.
- Coordinated special events and load-ins/load-outs.
Fire and Life Safety Director
Custom Protective Services
08.2014 - 01.2016
- Performed Fire Guard and Fire Safety Director duties for a landmarked Brooklyn bank and adjacent luxury condo construction under the same ownership.
Fire and Life Safety Director/Security Officer
Claremont 99 Wall LLC
06.2006 - 06.2012
- Fire and Life Safety/Implementation of the Emergency Action Plan for a 25-Story Office Building in Manhattan's Financial District.
- Cultivated strong relationships with external vendors and suppliers, ensuring that all equipment and materials used within the organization met established safety standards.
Security
Central Lounge
07.2004 - 11.2006
- Nightlife security for a very large, upscale lounge/restaurant with an exterior garden space serving approximately 1000 patrons.
Security Shift Supervisor/Fire Safety Director
Globix
06.2000 - 06.2001
- Supervised, trained, and evaluated 3-5 contract Security Officers within a facility with "state-of-the-art" security technology. Interacted with security vendor to ensure proper staffing/coverage. Monitored entrance/egress through AMAG access control system. Monitored building systems including redundant electrical generators through Foreseer program. Programmed electronic access cards and enrolled employees, contractors and clients for biometric fingerprint access systems. Met with other proprietary Supervisors and the NY Security Manager when needed.
Security Shift Supervisor/Fire Safety Director
Times Square Hotel
08.1996 - 06.2000
- Supervised, trained and evaluated three Security Officers and one receptionist working in a 652 unit residential hotel designed for a special needs population. Created and implemented security procedures, ensured effective crisis intervention, communicated with various departments within the organization as well as the community, and facilitated public safety on the premises.
Education
Liberal Arts (Undeclared)
01.1994
Skills
- Workplace inspections
- Hazard identification
- Crisis management
- Investigations & reporting
- Supervision
- Payroll and Scheduling
Certification
- N.Y. State Security Guard License (Unarmed)
- CPR/First Aid/AED
- FDNY T-89 Fire Life Safety Director
- FDNY F-01 Citywide Fire Guard for Impairment
- FDNY F-60 Fire Guard for Torch Operations
- FDNY S-60 Watch Person at Construction Sites
- OSHA 30 Hour - Construction
- AHLEI Certified Lodging Security Supervisor
Timeline
Fire and Life Safety Director - Alliance Protective Group
02.2025 - 11.2025
Fire and Life Safety Director - Securitas
05.2022 - 02.2025
Security Site Supervisor/Fire and Life Safety Director - Frontline Building Services
01.2019 - 02.2020
Security Shift Supervisor/Fire and Life Safety Director - United Security Services/Grand Hyatt New York
12.2017 - 05.2018
Fire and Life Safety Director - Reliant Security Services
08.2017 - 09.2021
Security - Saloon NYC
08.2016 - 09.2017
Fire and Life Safety Director - Custom Protective Services
08.2014 - 01.2016
Head of Security - Red Star
04.2008 - 08.2016
Fire and Life Safety Director/Security Officer - Claremont 99 Wall LLC
06.2006 - 06.2012
Security - Central Lounge
07.2004 - 11.2006
Security Shift Supervisor/Fire Safety Director - Globix
06.2000 - 06.2001
Security Shift Supervisor/Fire Safety Director - Times Square Hotel
08.1996 - 06.2000
Hunter College - , Liberal Arts (Undeclared)
Awards
- Letter of Thanks, 1997-06-01, Issued by the Office of the New York City District Attorney for cooperation in the prosecution of a kidnapper/strongarm robber of a resident who I detained until he was taken into custody.
- Letter of Thanks, 1997-08-01, Issued by NYPD Detective Lisa McClean for assisting in confirming/locating a wanted fugitive being harbored at the hotel.
- Letter of Commendation, 1998-03-01, A letter issued by The Times Square Hotel for rescuing an elderly man from his smoldering bed, carrying him through a smoke-enveloped hallway and down 5 flights of stairs to the lobby of the hotel and successfully completing a partial evacuation of the hotel until FDNY arrived.
- Circle of Excellence Award, 2023-01-01, Issued by Area Vice President Shane Brady of Securitas for immediately responding and initiating CPR and the rendering of First Aid to a hotel employee who suffered a grand mal seizure that caused him to fall and severely lacerate his head as he lost balance and later consciousness.