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Raleigh, North Carolina

Effectively communicate both verbally and in writing information pertaining to OSJIA Standards, Joint Commission standards, NFPA, Building codes, NCDENR rules and regulations, and NCDOT rules and regulations so that DOC departments and operations have an awareness to operate safely and within legal standards free of violations and fines. Conduct comprehensive safety/environmental audits of departments and programs in the Central Prison Hospital Complex, monitor safety conditions, equipment and procedures and maintain regular ongoing safety inspections. Analyze inspection results and write accurate reports of comprehensive safety audits. Develop recommendations for corrective actions in accordance with applicable standards. Develop and conduct regular safety related training programs that meet appropriate regulatory requirements. Conduct and maintain documentation of fire protection and utilities management Joint Commission Environment of Care subcommittee meetings; provides technical expertise and recommendations for the development and implementation of DOC safety policies and procedures by serving on safety policy development sub-committees, and managing implementation of safety related pilot projects. Provide accurate and up to date interpretations of safety policies, procedures and standards, and develop action plans to resolve facility problems. Work effectively to ensure that code and operating violations are kept to a minimum and fines are eliminated.

Kandahar Afghanistan (Kaf)

Supervise overall fire inspection activities process and scheduling for subordinate fire inspectorsGather and organize inspection data of subordinate fire inspectors and area of responsibilityIdentify and address fire prevention concerns for assigned area of responsibility and program them for correctionInvestigate complaints and answer questions regarding fire hazards and the violation of fire safety regulationsAugment fire prevention inspection process by conducting a specified percent (such as 20 percent) of inspections in assigned area of responsibilityParticipate in fire drills and classesAssist in preparing and maintaining required documentation and reportsBecome familiar with applicable host nation and military environmental regulationsPerform other duties as assigned

Mosul, Shield

Supervises the operational elements of a fire protection organization to ensure it provides quality resource protections and fire fighting support for structural and other Firefighting operations.Ensure an effective fire protection program and fire prevention program.Report directly to the Assistant Chief of Operations.Plan fire and rescue operations to ensure adequate response.Provide efficient and effective emergency response.Minimize loss of life and property.Dispatch emergency vehicles in a timely manner to minimize loss of life and property.Ensure Fire fighting vehicles and equipment are being maintained in a constant state of operational readiness.Assist site Fire Prevention Officers with the interpretation of NFPA and UFC Code related questions and issues.Prepare and maintain all required paperwork associated with the operations of my assigned position.

Taji, Baghdad, Mosul

Prepare and coordinate with other agencies various Fire Prevention and Safety programs for use throughout Theater by company members and our widely varying customer base.Institute and coordinate the Annual Theater wide Fire Sweep Program for presentation to our customers.Obtain and assist sites with obtaining Fire Safety materials in all applicable languages for distribution to our customer base.Review all site data and prepare a detailed report of all Fire Sweep Program activity for review by management.Create and publish a Code of the Week which identifies and addresses, fire inspection code issues.Create and publish a Safety and Inspection Tip of the Week.Assist site Fire Prevention Officers with the interpretation of NFPA and UFC Code related questions and issues.Review and input all incoming data for Daily Activity Reports and the Fire Prevention Inspections Matrix encompassing 32 Sites and 80,800,000 Square Feet of structural inspections.Prepare and maintain all required paperwork associated with the operations of my assigned position.Review Theater Incident Reports including their associated Inspection Reports for completeness and to identify if a pre-existing condition may have been involved.Prepare Theater wide Fire Prevention status reports for review by management.Instruct Fire Inspector classes on proper fire inspection procedures, forms and data input.Perform all duties assigned to the Theater Chief Fire Prevention Officer in his absence.Perform all other additional duties as assigned by the Theater Chief of Fire Prevention, Theater Deputy Chief of Operations and Theater Chief of Operations.

Fayetteville, North Carolina Area

Respond to and mitigate all fire and medical emergencies.Insure all apparatus and portable powered equipment was maintained in a constant state of operational readiness.Operate all Fire apparatus and portable equipment as required.Provide general maintenance of all buildings and grounds.Insure all repairs of equipment and apparatus were completed in a timely manner.Inspect all repairs and new equipment to insure they were in a proper and safe operational status prior to them being placed into service.In the absence of a company officer, assume command of incidents and personnel until incident mitigation or relieved by a Chief Officer.In the absence of a company officer, function as the shift supervisor, duties including supervising shift personnel, preparing reports and all other associated paperwork dealing with the day to day operations of the station.Perform pre incident planning/Inspections for commercial structures.Conduct public fire safety and CPR classes.Perform all other additional duties as assigned.

Fayetteville, North Carolina Area

Respond to and mitigate all fire and medical emergencies.Insure all apparatus and portable powered equipment was maintained in a constant state of operational readiness.Operate all Fire apparatus and portable equipment as required.Provide general maintenance of all buildings and grounds.Insure all repairs of equipment and apparatus were completed in a timely manner.Inspect all repairs and new equipment to insure they were in a proper and safe operational status prior to them being placed into service.In the absence of a company officer, assume command of incidents and personnel until incident mitigation or relieved by a Chief Officer.In the absence of a company officer, function as the shift supervisor, duties including supervising shift personnel, preparing reports and all other associated paperwork dealing with the day to day operations of the station.Perform pre incident planning/Inspections for commercial structures.Conduct public fire safety and CPR classes.Perform all other additional duties as assigned.

Hope Mills, North Carolina

Respond to and mitigate all fire and medical emergencies.Insure all apparatus and portable powered equipment was maintained in a constant state of operational readiness.Operate all Fire apparatus and portable equipment as required.Provide general maintenance of all buildings and grounds.Insure all repairs of equipment and apparatus were completed in a timely manner.Inspect all repairs and new equipment to insure they were in a proper and safe operational status prior to them being placed into service.In the absence of a company officer, assume command of incidents and personnel until incident mitigation or relieved by a Chief Officer.In the absence of a company officer, function as the shift supervisor, duties including supervising shift personnel, preparing reports and all other associated paperwork dealing with the day to day operations of the station.Perform pre incident planning/Inspections for commercial structures.Conduct public fire safety and CPR classes.Perform all other additional duties as assigned.

Master Of Science (Ms), Fire Science/Fire-Fighting

BS - Education MS - Fire Science DBA - Public Administration

Doctorate Of Business Administration (Dba), Public Administration

Started by completeing a BS in Training and Leadership, continued with completing an MS in Fire Science and followed that with completing.