Christopher Sumando Email & Phone Number

Canada

Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada

• Company officer in a composite full-service fire department.
• Along with suppression, training, and maintenance duties, portfolio includes responsibilities in prevention, such as fire inspections, pre-fire plan development and upkeep, public information, and social media/ website.
• Included in Duty Chief rotation. Entrusted with incident command responsibilities, overseeing firefighters from Qualicum Beach and mutual aid departments at emergency scenes, and supporting paid-on-call Duty Officers.
• Training Officer entrusted with training sessions for the full cohort, the technical rescue team, and recruit classes.
• Active member of the Technical Rescue Team.
• Proven skill with department’s RMS FirePro2; CentralSquare VisiNet Mobile CAD; Microsofts Excel, Outlook, Visio, and Word; and Wordpress.

Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Courtenay, British Columbia, Canada

• First point of contact for the public during emergencies, handling requests for service from both 911 and nonemergency lines.
• Extracted vital details from callers, even when faced with limited or uncooperative information.
• Dispatched incidents to police officers in the field, managed simultaneous calls in a dynamic environment.
• Thrived in a fast-paced telecommunications environment, showcasing technical aptitude, and upholding the public trust associated with protected information.
• Proven proficiency with Versaterm CAD and RMS (PRIME-BC), syntax-based UI, and GUI navigation.
• Demonstrated a profound emphasis on attention to detail, recognizing the dispatch role as fundamental for officer and public safety.

Coquitlam, British Columbia, Canada

• Provided confined space rescue standby services and operated as an industrial firefighter on a contractual basis, primarily in the lower mainland area.
• Aided crews in accessing challenging work areas such as underground spaces, digesters, and confined spaces in barges at sea.
• Served as the primary rescue/medical crew on-site for industries unable to rely on 911 due to the heightened hazard profiles of their work.
• Adhered to and addressed WorkSafeBC standards and protocols, ensuring compliance with hazard assessments and confined space permits.
• Demonstrated meticulous attention to detail, conducted rigorous checks, and maintained thorough paperwork in line with regulatory requirements.

Qualicum Beach, British Columbia, Canada

Bachelor'S, Psychology

Certificate, Fire Officer

Full completion of Canada's only accredited Fire Officer (I-IV) program, with ProBoard® and IFSAC accreditation.

Certificate, Fire Prevention Officer

Completed and awaiting paperwork.

Certificate, French

Participated in the Government of Canada’s Explore - Second Language Program