Fire Chief resume examples

Sales of two way Radios and Radio equipment to include repeaters, pagers, radio accessories, vehicle lighting and center consoles, computerated  dispatch systems.  

Attend sales meetings, generate price quotes, customer follow up after sale. 

• Was the county emergency manager Applying for and administering FEMA grants, working on the community wildfire protection plan (CWPP) with both local state and federal agencies.
• Development of an Animal evacuation team.Over site of installation of radio equipment for ARES per FEMA requirements.
• Working with 911 communications, was responsible for maintenance and repair on county-wide repeater sites.
• Responding to emergencies such as flash floods, brush fires.
• Responsible for LEPC.

• Was hired as the 1st Fire Chief for Taos County, was responsible for the oversight for 13 fire districts and their budgets, as oversights on large capital items and would review all procurement requests.
• Applying for state and federal grants for fire departments, implementing contracts for annual service testing.
• Respond to Fire and other related emergencies.
• Interaction with Enchanted Circle Fire Association.
• I had to meet on a regular basis with US Forest Service, an accusation of surplus wildland firefighting equipment from US Forest Service.
• Core member of the Taos County 911 implementation committee.
• Would do an annual inventory inspection of all districts.
• Would schedule VIN Inspections, plan reviews for single family and residential residents, plan review for cell phone companies wanting to put in new cell phone towers.
• Became a licensed Amateur Radio operator KG5CBI l.

• Was hired to be an escort for un-cleared security clearance workers from ITC.
• Later was trained on cable installs for Data and Voice communications at Los Alamos National Labs.
• Cable Runs Cable Punch downs and testing Q-Clearance- security clearance for Los Alamos National Lab.

• Fire suppression and EMS call management.
• Station management and other command duties.
• Station Captain for six years.
• Was acting Battalion Chief for LAFD safety division for seven months.Fire suppression, EMS, Hazmat, wildfire, other emergency response for Los Alamos National Labs.
• Work in communications in the area of 2way radios, Cell phones, GPS, Cable installs for Computers, and Phones, Input in how the Dispatch CAD system to interact with radios.
• Purchase of communications equipment.Training of personal on new apparatus.
• Fire Engines, Ariel Platforms, and Airport Rescue Units.

• Fire Suppression for structural, Wildland, HAZMAT, EMS both Los Alamos County and Los Alamos National Labs
• High Angle confined space training as well
• Special response to LANL for glovebox emergencies, radioactive material emergencies, exotic metals response
• Communications starting in 2001
• Issuing and tracking of Radios and phones
• Training Instructor for Bloodborne Pathogens, Infectious Control
• Relief Driver,  Pump Operations and Structural Firefighting. 
• Filled in as Driver Engineer when needed
  

• Taught introductory and upper level courses in Fire Science and Technology.
• Fostered students' commitment to lifelong learning by connecting course materials to broader themes and current events related to careers in the Fire Service.
• Instructional Service Agreement Coordinator charged with contract agreements and distant learning programming.

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• Tennis Coach teaching all levels of play to 10 and Under up to Adult Advanced classes.
• Coordinated the USPTA Cal Division 5 Drill Share workshop in April 2017 that presented drills to Tennis Coaches and other tennis community members. The workshop presented drills for beginners to high performance players. The workshop also included a presentation from an Ophthalmologist for eye care.
• Provided private Tennis instruction to players of all levels with an emphasis on sound fundamentals and having fun.
• USTA Junior Tennis Team Coordinator for Arcadia Tennis Center that introduced competitive tennis to youth under 18 years of age.

• Board Member that was part of an excellent energetic Board. The Board created fun and challenging events for its over 120 member tennis club. 
• Lead coordinator for the Fire and Burn Foundation Charity Event held at the University of Redlands.

• Fostered a climate of collaboration between the general public, the city manager and members of city council through community meetings  and social media.
• Team Leader that focused on public safety and education
• Charged with managing a $28 million fiscal budget
• Department head of 130 personnel
• Gathered and analyzed data for studies and reports and made recommendations based on findings.
• Managed highly efficient teams in an often stressful environment.
• Practical knowledge of Human Resource issues and policies.

Supervise the Administration and Technical Services Division of the Santa Clara Fire Department.  Responsible for the oversight of 41 million dollar annual fire department budget, fire station maintenance, promotional testing and hiring. Lead project manager for CFAI Accreditation process, Citygate Standard of Cover study and an ISO department evaluation.  Project manager for two fire station construction projects. Responsible for working with developers through the EIR process.  Manage the grant writing process for successful grant applications saving the city money. 

Special Accomplishments

Plans Section Chief for Superbowl 50 public safety planning for Fire, Hazardous Materials, EMS/Public Health, Fire Prevention and Emergency Management. 

Supervise all 10 fire stations with a total of 38 assigned personnel. Responsible for all of the shifts training. Organize and manage all probationary personnel testing and evaluations for all three ranks of Firefighter, Engineer and Captain.

Special Accomplishments: Incident Commander on several complex structure fire incidents, assisted with Levi Stadium rescue response plan development, participated as instructor for the Santa Clara County Fire Officers Leadership Academy, lead instructor for Santa Clara County Joint Fire Academy and assisted with Santa Clara Fire Department Lexipol policy development.

President of International Association of Fire Fighters Local 1171. Representing 158 IAFF members. Protect the wages, hours and working conditions of our members by maintaining a collaborative working relationship with our City and Administrative staff.

Special Accomplishments: Successfully negotiated four labor contracts as the lead of the union negotiations team, developed and launched a new website for Local 1171, developed guiding principles document for Executive Board, worked successfully with administration on creative staffing solutions for services provided at Levi Stadium.

Respond to routine and emergency calls for the protection of life and property. Supervise a crew of four personnel on Truck and Rescue Company 2. Ensure that all fire department and city policies are followed and implemented.

Special Accomplishments: Served as 2007 Recruit Academy Coordinator, developed and implemented Volunteer/Reserve CA State FFI Program, developed and implemented Technical Rescue Training Program for truck personnel, developed a records retention policy for the Training Division and have been a department evaluator on over 600 oral interviews for the position of entry-level firefighter.

Drive and operate all types of Santa Clara Fire Department apparatus. Responsible for transporting all crew to and from the emergency scene. Maintain readiness of apparatus.

Served as the shift vice-president, representing 35-40 assigned shift personnel in all matters relating to wages, hours and working conditions. Represented all employees on assigned shift in all duty of fair representation issues.

Assist on all phases of firefighting operations and emergency medical care as directed. Conducts station tours and public education.