Firefighter / Paramedic
City of Odessa
مجموع سنوات الخبرة :22 years, 3 أشهر
I am a structural firefighter Level II certified in the state of Texas. I am a Haz-Mat Technician with a specialization in Radiological Waste, Weapons of Mass Destruction, and Oil Field Gaseous Exposures. I am also certified as a Rope Rescue Technician including confined space and open span rescue operations. As part of my firefighting duties I have obtained certification in the National Incident Command System mastering: ICS 100, ICS 200, ICS 700, and ICS 800.
I operate as a team leader on an ambulance crew. I am a National Registered Licensed Paramedic. I hold certifications in CPR, Prehospital Trauma Life Support, Advanced Medical Life Support, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Pediatric Advanced Life Support, and Neonatal Resuscitation Program Provider.
I work 24 hours on and 48 hours off in this position.
• Support the HSE Manager and team with planning, coordinating and implementing of effective HSE policies, guidelines and procedures to ensure that the department objectives are met.
• Provide support to Project and Operation team in all aspects of safety, occupational health, safety and environmental issues.
• Support the HSE Manager in ensuring HSE compliance onshore and offshore and perform regular HSE audits in the areas of business and vessel operations.
• Attend pre-job, planning and client meetings as required on HSE related matters.
• Provide support to the dept on the implementation of Company-wide HSE initiatives eg. ISO 14001, OHSAS 18001, etc
• Assist with developing HSE plans that comply with Company policies and procedures as well as client requirements
• Ensure training, tool box meetings, and drills are implemented as part of the company’s training and HSE program, i.e. emergency response systems, etc.
• Investigate and complete the process for close out of all Accident Investigation Reports and prepare/submit lessons learned to the Regional HSE Manager for promulgation to the management
• Manage Safety Statistic reporting. Track and provide regular HSE
performance reporting to the Dept head.
• Provide HSE aspects of Company Bid Submissions as requested
• Assist in the development of project specific HSE procedures.
• Conduct HSE trainings and orientation to all new employees.
• Ensure all worksites are HSE compliant with Company policies and safety standards.
I work as the lead transport paramedic for a private ambulance service. I am responsible for maintaining the inventory levels of my ambulance as well as ensuring that it is always ready for duty.
As the lead paramedic I have the responsibility for the most critical of patients. My typical patient is sedated and ventilator dependent. They often have multiple medications that must be monitored during the transport. Our transports typically range from 500-1, 000 kilometers one-way.
I work PRN, approximately 60 hours per month.
I work in the 911 emergency dispatch center. I am responsible for dispatching the fire and EMS units for the city of Odessa as well as four outlying volunteer fire departments. My span of control includes over 30 fire apparatus and 10 medical units. I am responsible for knowing their location and service status at all times and assigning units to the emergency calls that come in through our 911 telephone lines. I work 12 hour shifts approximately 10 times per month.
Delivery and logistics support for multiple clients in the Houston metropolitan area. We operated a fleet of 5 trucks and 8 trailers with more resources available from contracted owner-operators during heavy demand periods.
Our primary responsibility was delivery and set up of corporate events. We delivered tents, tables, chairs, bars, and DJ sound equipment. We set everything up and then returned at the end of the event to bring everything back to a centralized warehouse for storage.
I sold this business to one of my drivers after moving to West Texas and starting my career with Odessa Fire Department.
Worked as a firefighter driving a Pierce Quint Ladder Truck. Responded to emergency calls including structural fires both residential and commercial, wildland fires, motor vehicle collisions, and general emergency medical calls.
This is the school I attended to earn my National Registration as a Licensed Paramedic. While in the program I also earned an Associate of Applied Science degree.
My undergraduate work included primarily business management and finance classes. I am currently considering returning to school for a Master's degree in Public Administration.
