Firefighter
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Worked with a team of 40 to gain control of emergency scenes, combat fires and explosions, participate in search and rescues, and protect civilians from dangerous situations.

• Handled and managed over 100 at-risk situations while in the County Fire Department.
• Saved 50+ lives in at-risk and high-pressure situations.
• Continued education to obtain and upgrade first aid, EMT, and paramedic certifications.
• Taught educational courses about fire safety and prevention to school aged children.
• Trained extensively in Rapid Intervention Team (RIT), Firefighter Assist and Search Team (FAST), Hazardous Materials (HAZMAT), vehicle fires and extrications, and structural and high-rise fires.

Answered fire fighting crises, performed an essential appraisal of the sick in case of emergency, executed fire rescue, updated activities following flames, and arrange mechanical assembly for future alerts.

• Coordinated fire suppression and rescues activities.
• Analyzed fire-related problems and communicated action plan to the staff and manager.
• Inspected buildings for signs of fire threats and assured that fire safety rules were enforced.
• Administered emergency medical treatments as required in case of fire, flood, or accidents.
• Examined vehicles and firefighting equipment for flaws, modifications, and restorations.
• Attended training classes to update knowledge of fire codes and regulations.

Performed fire control exercises, execute fire examinations, ensured fire code requirements by performing fire security assessments, and adhered to fire precaution standards and protocols.

• Controlled, contained, and extinguished fires to safeguard the lives of the community.
• Monitored and responded to all emergency calls related to hazardous materials and rescues.
• Assisted people and aided other teams in natural disasters such as floods and cyclones.
• Operated various firefighting equipment to extinguish the fire.
• Train volunteer firefighters on evacuation and firefighting skills.
• Maintained a record of all fire scenarios and accidents to be presented in the court of law.
• Acted as site leader to supervise rescue activities.