Derek Stoddard Email & Phone Number

Statesboro, Georgia, United States

• Respond to emergency incidents as an officer of a firefighting company; perform a variety of firefighting, rescue, hazardous material, and other functions, including Incident Command Officer• Implement department goals and objectives, establish work priorities, schedule and coordinate work to be accomplished per shift • Responsible for daily log, emergency calls and reports, and injury reports• Participate in daily training exercises and classroom lectures, and prepares and conduct training for the department, when assigned• Conduct pre-fire plans, supervise shift inspections, assign work projects, and approve completed work• Conduct demonstrations, tours and public speeches on fire safety, fire prevention, fire extinguishers, first aid, and other subjects to the public• Respond to general public complaints, requests for information and guidance• Cooperates with surrounding departments in firefighting and rescue efforts• Maintain discipline and ensure that personnel follow department rules and regulations• Responsible for cleanliness of the station and maintenance of apparatus, tools, equipment, and all other Fire Department property• Accomplish such other duties as may be assigned

Statesboro, Georgia, United States

• Respond to emergency incidents as an officer of a firefighting company; perform a variety of firefighting, rescue, hazardous material, and other functions, including Incident Command Officer• Implement department goals and objectives, establish work priorities, schedule and coordinate work to be accomplished per shift • Responsible for daily log, emergency calls and reports, and injury reports• Participate in daily training exercises and classroom lectures, and prepares and conduct training for the department, when assigned• Conduct pre-fire plans, supervise shift inspections, assign work projects, and approve completed work• Conduct demonstrations, tours and public speeches on fire safety, fire prevention, fire extinguishers, first aid, and other subjects to the public• Respond to general public complaints, requests for information and guidance• Cooperates with surrounding departments in firefighting and rescue efforts• Maintain discipline and ensure that personnel follow department rules and regulations• Responsible for cleanliness of the station and maintenance of apparatus, tools, equipment, and all other Fire Department property• Accomplish such other duties as may be assigned

Statesboro, Georgia

• Write and disseminate press releases for department-related information• Manage departmental social media accounts & official webpage• Point of contact for mediaSpecial Projects:• Helped create and implement Georgia Southern University's annual "Up in Flames"​ program (2010-2018) and performed as emcee/narrator for Fire Department portion of the event (2013-16)• Created and implemented Department's first community-wide Open House (2015)• Established PR campaign for annual 9/11 Memorial Ceremony• Coordinated production of Departmental Annual Report booklet

Statesboro, Ga

• Both lead and work as part of a team to accomplish designated tasks and responsibilities• Prepare citizens to prevent fire damage by conducting demonstrations and educational programs• Minimize fire damage by responding to alarms, operating equipment, regulating water pressure, combating and extinguishing fires, and rescuing and reviving victims• Maintain technical knowledge by attending educational training and academies, studying publications, and participating in scheduled drills and company-level training• Ensure operation of equipment by completing preventive maintenance requirements following manufacturer's instructions and notifying supervisor of needed repairs• Conduct pre-incident surveys of potentially high-hazard locations to inspect and prepare for possible hazards/incidentsSpecial Projects: • Helped create Georgia Southern University's annual "Up in Flames"​ program (2010) and performed as emcee/narrator for Fire Department portion of the event (2013-2016).• Co-managed Department's Uniform Program (2009-2013)

Statesboro, Ga

• Worked collaboratively with the Director of Admissions and College faculty in connecting students to the College• Assisted in development and evaluation of marketing and advertising publications and campaigns • Helped organize and coordinate Open Houses, Orientation Events, early and late registration, and job/career fairs• Assisted with the maintenance and expansion of recruitment database files • Contacted new applicants in a timely manner• Recorded information in BANNER system • Planned and executed high school visits• Interpreted admissions standards and policies for high school counselors, transfer counselors, potential students and their families • Provided assistance for implementation of recruitment objectives• Responsible for recruitment efforts in a specified territory of a 3-county service area (Bulloch, Evans & Screven)• Assisted in the coordination and evaluation of direct mail & e-mail and follow-up mailing efforts to recruit students• Counseled students regarding testing requirements and potential major choices• Worked as a faculty/staff adviser for the Student Government Association• Performed other related duties as required

Statesboro, Ga

• Worked collaboratively with the Director of Admissions and other Admissions Counselors in connecting students to the university• Assisted in development and evaluation of marketing and advertising publications and campaigns. • Helped organize and coordinate Open Houses, Orientation Events, High-Ability/Scholarship and PROBE College fairs• Assisted with the maintenance and expansion of recruitment database files • Contacted new applicants in a timely manner• Recorded information in BANNER system. • Helped plan and execute high school counselor luncheons • Interpreted admissions standards and policies for high school counselors, transfer counselors, potential students and their families • Trained student workers and tour guides• Provided assistance for implementation of recruitment objectives• Responsible for recruitment efforts in a specified territory (Middle and Southwest GA, with a stint in Florida)• Assisted in the coordination and evaluation of direct mail & e-mail and follow-up mailing efforts to recruit students• Counseled students regarding testing requirements and potential major choices• Performed other related duties as required

Charlotte, North Carolina

Internship at Charlotte, NC CBS affiliate WBTV in both the news production and sports divisions. • Operated studio floor cameras• Distributed scripts • Logged sports games and events• Edited sports highlights into highlight packages for air on nightly newscasts• Delivered finished highlight tapes to production for air• Videoed highlights and B-roll with videocameras in fieldwork

Bachelor Of Science (Bs), Multimedia Film & Production (Formerly Broadcasting), Graduated Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Delta Tau Delta Fraternity (Epsilon Omega Chapter), GSU Southern's Orientation Advisement and Registration.

Associate Of Science (As), Fire Science/Fire-Fighting

The Fire Science Associate of Applied Science terminal degree program is a sequence of courses designed to prepare fire service personnel.