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Zachary St Germain

Bakersville,NC

Summary

Vigilant Firefighter with six years of experience performing firefighting and emergency medical duties. Passionate about protecting lives and property through dedicated service. Dedicated professional. Works cooperatively with other first responders to gain control of emergency scenes. Experience controlling, containing and extinguishing fires, responding to medical emergencies and dispatching emergency 911 calls. Certified N.C level 1 & 2 firefighter and Advanced EMT.

Overview

21
21
years of professional experience

Work History

Firefighter/AEMT

Leicester Fire & Rescue
Leicester, NC
03.2022 - Current
  • Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
  • Oversaw equipment and vehicle upkeep to maintain emergency readiness.
  • Initiated first aid measures to alleviate further injury and prepared victims for transport to medical facilities.
  • Evaluated situation at emergency sites to determine and execute most effective methods for saving life and property.
  • Removed individuals from dangerous situations and offered emergency assistance for minor and critical concerns.
  • Effectively supported fire suppression by setting up and maintaining water supply lines.
  • Laid and connected hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities at active scenes.

Instructor

Big Ivy Guns
Burnsville, NC
07.2020 - Current
  • Lead Instructor
  • Range Medic
  • Range Safety Officer
  • Conducted indoor and outdoor marksmanship learning methods.
  • Instructed users in gun safety and taught special classes such as NRA Basic Pistol, Rifle & Shotgun, Self Defense, Home Defense, Tactical Awareness & Operations, Long Range Precision Shooting, Tactical Medicine and Basic Life Support.
  • Managed daily range operations, including safety protocol, supplies procurement, inventory monitoring and curriculum implementation.
  • Conducted studies of range use to determine optimal standards for fair and sustainable use.
  • Led daily safety meetings and maintained continuous watch on range and users.
  • Enforced range rules and removed violators.
  • Delivered first aid or life support care to sick or injured individuals in pre-hospital settings.

American Heart Instructor

American Heart Association
Burnsville, NC
07.2020 - Current
  • American Heart Association Instructor
  • CPR/AED
  • BLS (Basic Life Support)
  • Bloodborne Pathogens
  • Managed classrooms and taught students core principles and advanced concepts of CPR/AED and Basic life support.
  • Followed official American Heart Association Manuals to deliver knowledgeable and relevant training to class participants.
  • Taught complete requirements to help participants pass official CPR certification.
  • Adapted teaching strategies to learning styles of students with different skill levels.
  • Planned and completed detailed lectures to outline CPR course material for students.
  • Implemented hands-on activities to practice CPR techniques and refine students' skills to prepare each for emergency situations.
  • Kept students on track by assigning and supervising their activities and giving constructive feedback.
  • Engaged with class members to help develop knowledge and abilities in cardiopulmonary resuscitation.

Volunteer Firefighter/EMT-Advanced

Newdale Fire & Rescue
Burnsville, NC
03.2017 - Current
  • Answered emergency situations quickly and assessed conditions to contain fires, assist victims and prevent escalation.
  • Responded directly to residential and business emergency situations to serve community.
  • Performed interior and exterior fire suppression and fire prevention duties to protect life and property.
  • Laid hose lines and operated nozzles, pumps, hydrants and fire extinguishers.
  • Checked all equipment, including hoses and breathing masks after fire calls to determine proper functionality.
  • Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.
  • Responded to medical emergencies
  • Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
  • Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
  • Administered emergency treatment and medical care to people injured in accidents, fires and in home medical emergencies.
  • Evaluated patients' medical status and monitored vital signs during transit.
  • Attended trainings to maintain wealth of knowledge in firefighting and emergency medical care enabling quick decision making during actual emergencies.

Emergency Medical Dispatcher

Yancey Co. E-911
Burnsville, NC
01.2017 - 07.2020
  • Trained telecommunicator
  • Used locally approved EMD program to quickly and properly determine the nature and priority of a 911 call, dispatched the appropriate response, then gave the caller instructions to help treat the patient until the responding EMS unit arrives.
  • Took caller information, read associated computer information and documented vital details in call tracking and assignment system.
  • Dispatched calls to relevant police, fire or medical response personnel depending on individual call situations.
  • Prioritized responses to public emergency and non-emergent calls to promptly dispatch police, fire and EMS while tracking data in real-time.
  • Used radio, telephone and computer system to update first responders with new information.
  • Prioritized and organized tasks to efficiently accomplish service goals.

Line Lead

Altec Industries
Burnsville, NC
09.2012 - 01.2017
  • Oversaw operations of 3rd shift dressout employees and equipment, strictly adhering to all Altec standard operation procedures, quality control and safety protocols.
  • Set up and operated production equipment according to daily work orders and safety procedures.
  • Handled all delegated tasks, including dressout operations, damage/rework painting and quality control.
  • Worked closely with fabrication and welding departments to ensure that each assignment was finished ahead of its deadline.
  • Provided safety training on hazardous materials, hand tools and large equipment to employees.
  • Operated hand trucks, forklifts and scissor lifts.
  • Recognized defective material and reported issues to management to facilitate prompt resolution.
  • Assisted assessment of finalized product development to maintain QC standards.
  • Completed product assembly according to standardized procedures.

Combat Engineer (12B)

U.S Army
Ft. Campbell, KY
10.2008 - 07.2012
  • Located and neutralized various types of mines and IEDs.
  • Made roads and bridges and safe for travel by conducting ground reconnaissance.
  • Operated wheeled vehicles and equipment over varied terrain and roadways for support of combat operations
  • Used visual methods and mine detectors to identify and locate mines, EFP's and IED's, effectively detonating enemy threats.
  • Assessed emergency situations and prioritized medical care for patients.
  • Remained level-headed and proactive during emergency situations.
  • Rendered direct patient care, including stabilizing patients and determining course of action based on triage.
  • Immobilized patients for transport using backboard or other spinal mobilization.
  • Delivered first aid or life support care to sick or injured individuals in pre-hospital settings.
  • Completed emergency treatment procedures to stabilize individuals for transport.

Education

High School Diploma -

Middle Creek High School
Apex, NC

Firefighter 1 & 2

Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC

EMT-Advanced

Mayland Community College
Spruce Pine, NC

Skills

  • Emergency response and assessment
  • Fire suppression tactics/operations
  • Life and property protection
  • Advanced pre-hospital emergency care
  • Critical decision-making skills
  • Dispatch communication protocols
  • Victim Rescue
  • Detailed Reporting

Timeline

Firefighter/AEMT

Leicester Fire & Rescue
03.2022 - Current

Instructor

Big Ivy Guns
07.2020 - Current

American Heart Instructor

American Heart Association
07.2020 - Current

Volunteer Firefighter/EMT-Advanced

Newdale Fire & Rescue
03.2017 - Current

Emergency Medical Dispatcher

Yancey Co. E-911
01.2017 - 07.2020

Line Lead

Altec Industries
09.2012 - 01.2017

Combat Engineer (12B)

U.S Army
10.2008 - 07.2012

High School Diploma -

Middle Creek High School

Firefighter 1 & 2

Mayland Community College

EMT-Advanced

Mayland Community College

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