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Professional Profile
I have a wide range experience and skill in the emergency services, security and hospitality fields.
• Observation of details
• Responding to crisis
• Telecommunications • Documentation
• Computer Operation
Professional Experience
Simon’s Rock College of Bard, Great Barrington, MA
1994-Present
Assistant Director of Security
Achievements:
• 10 Years of Service Award.
Responsibilities:
• Supervision of Staff
• Scheduling
• Routine patrol tours
• Inter-departmental Communications
• Building systems monitoring
• Building access control
• Emergency Response
Red Lion Inn, Stockbridge, MA
1990-1994
Cook
Achievements:
• Line Cook for the Lion’s Den Pub.
Responsibilities:
• Prepared Pub Fare up to 300 covers per meal
• Safety and Sanitation of kitchen
• Supervision of dishwasher staff
• Coordination between kitchen and servers
Education
Paul Smith’s College, Paul Smiths, NY
AAS Culinary Arts, 1990
National Fire Academy Emmitsburg, MD.
Field Course in Fire/Arson Detection, 1992
Emergency Response to Terrorism Basic Concepts, 1997
Massachusetts Firefighting Academy - Certificates of Attendance
Rural Water Supply, 1989 and 1995
Protective Breathing Search & Rescue, 1990
Vehicle Extrication, 1990, 2003
Burning Process, Vent, & Force Entry, 1991
Incident Command System, 1992 and 1999
Basic Water Rescue, 1997 and 2003
Explosive Recognition and Bomb Threat Procedures, 1999
Firefighter 1D Ladders, Overhaul, & Salvage, 2001
Beyond 2000 Saving Ourselves Firefighter Survival, 2001
Suspicious Envelope Recognition, 2001
Emergency Vehicle Operations, 2002
Firefighter I Train the Trainer, 2002
Surface Ice Rescue, 2004
Defensive Driving, 2004
Flashover Recognition, 2004
Meadowood County Area Fire Department
Ropes - Basic Rescue, 1994
Norfolk Fire Department
Incident Command System Refresher, 1997
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Department of Public Health
Office of Emergency Medical Services Boston, MA.
Certified Emergency Medical Technician, 1994-Present. Valid until 04/01/07
American Heart Association
CPR and First Aid Instructor, 2003 - present
Association of Public-Safety Communications Officials International, Inc.
Based in South Daytona, FL.
Certified APCO Telecommunication, 1994
National Association of Emergency Medical Technicians Clinton, MS
Basic Pre Hospital Trauma Life Support, 1995
Solo Wilderness Emergency Medicine Conway, NH
Wilderness EMT, 1995-2001
Power Phone Madison, CT.
Emergency Medical Crime Scene Responder, 1996
Lifesaving Resource Inc.
Hypothermia - Cold Weather & Cold Water Emergencies, 2000
Ellington Volunteer Fire Department Ellington, CT
Arson - Fire Inspection - Hazmat Operational Photography, 2003
Bomb Class – Hudson
NMIS
Awards & Achievements:
New Marlborough Fire & Rescue EMT of the Year2001
New Marlborough Fire & Rescue
Firefighter of the Year, 2002
Meritorious Service Award - 15 years, 2002
Holmatro Extrication
Life Saving Award – 199 & 199
Connecticut Fire Photographer’s Association, Inc.
Vice President, 2003-Present
International Fire Buff Associates, Inc.
Member, 2003-Present
New Marlborough Township Vol. Fire Company, Inc.
President, 1998
Clerk, 2004
New Marlborough Vol. First Responders, Inc.
President, 1995-1997
Vice President, 2003-2005
New Marlborough Fire & Rescue
Fire Lieutenant, 2003-2005
Firefighter, 1987-2003
Emergency Medical Technician, 1994-2005
Published Works:
Scanning USA Magazine, Photo Essays and three cover stories.
Senior Correspondent, 1st Responder Newspaper, Features & News monthly
Photographic work included in book titled Firefighters in art and media
a pictorial history by John A Walker
Webmaster/Photographer, for http://www.fireservicephotography.com
