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Captain, 2000-2007 Serve as Fire Station Commander, directly managing and supervising fire/rescue/EMS company personnel. Train, evaluate, coach, reward and discipline station personnel. Maintain fire station apparatus, equipment and personnel in a state of readiness. Responsible for the execution of policies, procedures and regulations at the Company level. Exercise general supervision over line activities in the Fire Department. Participate in the planning, direction and coordination of Department activities.
Department Training Officer, 2005-2006. Senior Staff management position charged with redesigning department training program from mandated continuing education to “competency-based” skill development. Establishing train- ing objectives that utilize standard performance measures to evaluate competencies. Integrating new training program into department’s record management system.
Special Projects Bureau Manager, 1998-2002. Senior Staff management position responsible for administrating and coordinating special projects as assigned by the Fire Chief. Managed operating, capital equipment and capital improvement programs related to special projects. Assessed and analyzed, on an on-going basis, the effectiveness of various operations, and recommended procedural, equipment or personnel changes that would improve productivity, efficiency or effectiveness. Developed procedures, organized resources, recommended policies, recommended budgets and enacted changes related to special projects.
EMS Program Manager, 1998-1999. Administered and coordinated programs, projects, training and special activi- ties related to emergency medical services; directed and evaluated Company officers and Department personnel in the performance of EMS operations related activities. Managed capital equipment programs and projects related to EMS operations.
Fire Fighter/Paramedic, 1993-1997. Performed duties as assigned. Allen Memorial Hospital, 1992-1993
EMT/Paramedic, 1992-1993. Performed duties as assigned.
Education
• Master of Science, Public Administration, University of Dayton, 2005
• Graduate of the Ohio Fire Executive Program, Ohio Fire Chiefs’ Association at the Ohio State University’s Fisher
College of Business, 2006
• Bachelor of Science, Public Administration/Urban Affairs, Wright State University, 2003 • Associate of Technical Studies in Fire Protection/EMS, Sinclair Community College, 1998 • Graduate of National Fire Academy Managing Company Tactical Operations
• Graduate of Ohio Fire Academy Company Officer Development Program
Professional Certifications
• NFPA 1021 Professional Fire Officer I
• State of Ohio Professional Fire Fighter Level II
• State of Ohio Registered Emergency Medical Technician / Paramedic • State of Ohio Fire Instructor
• State of Ohio Incident Safety Officer
• Hazardous Material Operations Level
• Basic Emergency Rescue Technician
• State of Ohio Fire Safety Inspector
Community Service
• Shelby County Local Emergency Planning Committee (LEPC), 2010 – present
• Midwestern Ohio Arson Seminar Board Member, 2010-present
• Shelby County Court Appointed Special Advocate (CASA) Board of Directors, 2011 - present • Boonshoft Museum Associate Board Member, 2008 – 2011
• Shelby County Soccer Association Coach, 2012-2016
• Bethel Area Youth Soccer Association (BAYSA) Soccer Coach, 2007 – 2010
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