Derek Mccarthy Email & Phone Number

New York, New York, United States

Commanding Officer, Aircraft Rescue Firefighting, LaGuardia Airport

San Diego, California

Greater New Orleans Area

Iwakuni, Japan

Expeditionary Airfields and Emergency Services

- Provided Aircraft Rescue and Firefighting (ARFF) protection, structural alarm support, and mutual aid support for a Gross Weight Category (GWC) two Marine Corps Air Station.- Directed all phases of ARFF tactical and procedural operations during training and emergency operations.- Responsible for the readiness of emergency response crews, firefighting vehicles, and emergency support apparatus.- Supervised the daily operations and assignment of firefighting assets.- Inspected the operational readiness of ARFF vehicles, personnel, and equipment.- Completed the annual training curriculum in accordance with NAVAIR 00-80R-14, Aircraft Firefighting and Rescue Manual.- Implemented Occupational Risk Management (ORM) procedures in training and emergency evolutions that ensure the safety of Marines.

-Produced the maximum number of basically trained Marines who pass graduation requirements as well as achieve and display the moral objectives of Marine Corps Recruit Training.- Developed recruits who possess discipline, military bearing, esprit de corps, character, physical fitness, and understanding of general military subjects.- Identified, motivated, and counseled marginal recruits.- Made every reasonable effort to transform recruits into basically trained Marines.- Timely and accurate submission of all administrative requirements including morning reports, Depot Incident Reports, and platoon log books.- Ensured and foster a climate of positive leadership.- Safeguarded welfare and well being of all recruits entrusted to my care.- Demonstrated in all my actions the highest standards of personal conduct, morality, and professional skill.

- Trained and qualified Aircraft Rescue Fire Fighting (ARFF) personnel in firefighting tactics and Standing Operating Procedures (SOP).- Ensured operational status is maintained and that pre-operational inspections are conducted on the fire apparatuses, rescue vehicles and rescue equipment.- Ensured documentation associated with daily operational, administrative, and training activities of the section was filed and maintained properly.- Provided guidance and leadership for the development of junior Marines.- Ensured the physical training standards of junior Marines.- Ensured the purchase, accountability and serviceability check of all proximity gear and self-contained breathing apparatuses issued out to ARFF personnel.- Ensured embarkation of personnel and equipment is conducted in a manner to ensure smooth movement to and from training exercises and deployments.- Oversaw ARFF operations and personnel in support of Forward Arming and Refueling Points, camp fire support and flight line operations during training exercises and deployments.- Calibrated tools and submitted all vehicle status and tool control reports in a timely and efficient manner.- Managed the certification program and the government licensing program for all ARFF personnel.- Supported licensing programs by training Marines in preventive maintenance and operation procedures; supervised and provided vehicles for each training evolution.

Master Of Science - Ms, Management And Leadership

Master Of Science - Ms, Occupational Safety/Security/Emergency Management

Bachelor Of Science, Emergency Services

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