Zachary Driscoll
Merrimack,NH
Summary
Confident Firefighter works effectively as part of cohesive team. Highly trained individual with great mechanical aptitude and background in medical response and fire suppression. Handles issues quickly and resolves conflicts successfully. Reliable Firefighter touting 20 years responding to emergency calls. Knowledgeable resource for promoting fire safety via talks and advice. Promoting exemplary skills in performing practice drills, inspecting fire equipment and mentoring others. Detail-oriented team player with strong organizational skills. Ability to handle multiple projects simultaneously with a high degree of accuracy. To seek and maintain full-time position that offers professional challenges utilizing interpersonal skills, excellent time management and problem-solving skills.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Fighter Paramedic
Westford Fire Department
11.2010 - Current
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Developed and implemented fire safety plans to increase preparedness and rapid response.
- Prepared incident reports detailing personnel, location and results of each call.
- Documented emergency calls and equipment maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Maintained optimal fire station conditions by overseeing daily equipment checks, facility repairs, and inventory management tasks.
- Conducted fire drills and trained new recruits in use of firefighting equipment.
- Inspected alarms, hydrants, sprinkler systems and standpipe systems for operational use to minimize incidents.
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
- Increased firefighter skill levels by providing ongoing training sessions on new equipment use, rescue techniques, and hazardous materials handling.
- Mentored new firefighters by sharing knowledge and experience, fostering a supportive learning environment for professional development.
- Acted quickly to contain hazardous chemicals likely to catch fire, leak, or spill.
- Checked fire and life safety systems and equipment for proper placement at properties.
- Assisted with regular maintenance of firefighting equipment.
- Saved lives and protected property by swiftly executing firefighting techniques during numerous incidents.
- Provided station tours, pre-incident surveys and installed smoke detectors to provide fire education to public.
- Operated hoses, pumps, ladders and other firefighting equipment.
- Reduced fire hazards within the community by conducting thorough building inspections and recommending preventive measures.
- Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
- Monitored and responded to hazardous gas levels and smoke detectors to avoid injuries and fatalities.
- Carried out fire inspections to identify fire hazards and recommend corrective measures.
- Inspected fire and life safety systems and equipment for proper placement at properties.
- Learned and adapted quickly to new technology and software applications.
EMS Field Operations Manager
Trinity EMS INC
04.2006 - 11.2010
- Observed each employee's individual strengths and initiated mentoring program to improve areas of weakness.
- Reduced operational risks while organizing data to forecast performance trends.
- Handled problematic customers and clients to assist lower-level employees and maintain excellent customer service.
- Influenced change management strategies by providing valuable input based on firsthand experience within the field operations team.
- Coordinated logistics efforts for efficient deployment of resources across various job sites simultaneously.
- Assisted in the development of company policies and procedures related to field operations, ensuring compliance across all teams.
- Developed and executed comprehensive training programs for field staff, increasing overall skill levels and proficiency.
- Recruited, hired, and trained initial personnel, working to establish key internal functions and outline scope of positions for new organization.
- Monitored team performance to assess training requirements and areas in need of improvement.
- Identified issues, analyzed information and provided solutions to problems.
Education
Fire Fighting With Specialized Rescue
Technical Rescue
Texas05.2003
High School Diploma -
Jesse Remington High School
Candia, NH07.2001
Skills
- Report Preparation
- Fire suppression tools operations
- Fire response rescue direction
- Firefighting
- Fire Safety
- Employee Training
- Fire alarm response
- Medical Response
- Public Education
- Patient care documentation
- Fire inspection suppression
- Safety inspection
- Facility and equipment maintenance
- Property Protection and Salvage
- Fire safety regulations knowledge
- Fire prevention
Certification
Pro Board Fire Fighter I&II
Fire instructor I
National Registry Paramedic
Fire Prevention
Small Business owner, construction
Small business owner of 7 years in good standing with State of NH. Providing remolding servies for residential homes.
Timeline
Fire Fighter Paramedic
Westford Fire Department
11.2010 - Current
EMS Field Operations Manager
Trinity EMS INC
04.2006 - 11.2010
Fire Fighting With Specialized Rescue
Technical Rescue
High School Diploma -
Jesse Remington High School
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