Zachary Carman
Greeneville,TN
Summary
Vigilant Firefighter with eight 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. Expertise in HAZMAT handling, hostile fire events and mass casualty events.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter
Cocke County Fire Department
Newport, TN
08.2022 - Current
- Participated in training drills and exercises to maintain proficiency in fire suppression tactics.
- Assisted in cleaning up hazardous materials following an incident scene.
- Inspected vehicles for proper operation prior to use on emergency calls.
- Evaluated incident scenes for possible victims requiring medical attention or evacuation assistance.
- Performed search and rescue operations in hazardous environments.
- Responded promptly to medical emergencies such as heart attacks or stroke victims.
- Communicated effectively with crew members while performing tasks under stressful conditions.
- Coordinated with other first responders during multi-agency responses.
- Operated specialized equipment such as pumps, aerial ladder trucks, and hazardous material units.
- Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
Correctional Officer
Hawkins County Sheriff's Office
Hawkins County, TN
04.2021 - 01.2022
- Performed security checks on visitors entering the facility as well as on packages being delivered to inmates.
- Assisted in training new Correctional Officers in proper safety protocols and techniques for dealing with difficult situations.
- Maintained order in the prison by monitoring inmate behavior and intervening when necessary.
- Conducted searches of inmates, cells, and prison grounds to detect contraband or illegal activities.
- Conducted regular cell inspections looking for evidence of drug use or other prohibited items that could pose a threat to security.
- Responded to emergency situations such as riots or disturbances with appropriate force measures.
- Supervised prisoners during meals, recreation time, work assignments, medical visits, court appearances, and other activities.
- Enforced prison rules and regulations while maintaining a safe environment for inmates and staff.
- Inspected cells and conducted random searches of common areas.
- Employed de-escalation techniques, verbal commands and physical and mechanical restraints to address unruly inmates.
Education
High School Diploma -
North Greene High School
Greeneville, TN05-2018
Machine Tool Set Up Operator - Machine Tool Technology
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Morristown
Morristown, TN02-2020
Skills
- Fire suppression tactics
- Community Education
- Rescue equipment proficiency
- Medical Response
- First-aid and CPR
- Facility Security
- Non-violent intervention
- Policy Enforcement
- Mentorship
- Search and seize procedures
- Stress Tolerance
Certifications
- Basic Firefighting
- Hazardous Materials Awareness/Operations
- HMA - Hazardous Materials Awareness
- HMO - Hazardous Materials Operations
- HMMD - Hazardous Materials Operation Mass Decontamination
- HMTD - Hazardous Materials Operation Technical Decontamination
- FFI - FireFighter I
- FFII - Fire Fighter II
- FDI - Fire Department Instructor I
- NFPA 1403
- Firefighter Survival Get Out Alive
- Conducting Live Fire Evolutions
- Firefighter Survival Get Out Alive
- Forcible Entry Operations
- Introduction to Fire Department Pumpers
- Let's Talk Electric Vehicle Safety
- Rapid Intervention Team Operations
- Reading Smoke
- Recruit Firefighter
- SCBA Using It
- Basic Extraction
- Bus Extraction
- Hazmat Tech
Timeline
Firefighter
Cocke County Fire Department
08.2022 - Current
Correctional Officer
Hawkins County Sheriff's Office
04.2021 - 01.2022
High School Diploma -
North Greene High School
Machine Tool Set Up Operator - Machine Tool Technology
Tennessee College of Applied Technology Morristown
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