William Harrison Email & Phone Number

Alpena, Mi, Us

Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States

• Fire Department Health and Safety Officer responsible for administering an employee focused NFPA 1500 Health & Safety Program. Developed an exposure tracking program to provide evidence for employees who contract presumptive occupational illnesses.• Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to create a Fire Department Strategic Plan; identifies service demands, organizational strengths and weaknesses, and mutual-aid requirements . Charted future organizational development.•… Show more • Fire Department Health and Safety Officer responsible for administering an employee focused NFPA 1500 Health & Safety Program. Developed an exposure tracking program to provide evidence for employees who contract presumptive occupational illnesses.• Collaborated with internal and external stakeholders to create a Fire Department Strategic Plan; identifies service demands, organizational strengths and weaknesses, and mutual-aid requirements . Charted future organizational development.• Authored Emergency Operating Guides, Emergency Response Checklists, Organizational Management Plans, and Risk Management Studies. Aligned organizational operations with State and Federal statutes as well as National Consensus Standards, industry best practices, and external stakeholder expectations. • Developed a robust Active Shooter Hostile Event response program.• Created a successful and standardized hiring and promotion program.• Managed administrative, supervisory, and day-to-day operations for 9 firefighters.• Provided command and control for structural, aircraft, medical, hazardous materials, and technical rescue emergencies• Ensured compliance with National Fire Protection Agency, State, Federal, organizational, and consensus standards.• Past "Steering Committee" member for the Rocky Mountain Accreditation Consortium • Administered practical examinations for Pro-Board and IFSAC courses.• Established high level of loyalty from staff through fair and equitable application of State human resource standards and the use of progressive discipline as well as personnel recognition programs; authored successful "Firefighter of the Year" and "Fire Department of the Year" award packages presented during the Air National Guard Fire Chief's Conference at Fire Rescue International• Oversaw development of an aggregate response time database to support customer service needs, organizational self-improvement programs, and provide data for Accreditation. Show less

• CFAI Accreditation Team Member. Collaborated with a team of Chief Officers to develop Eglin’s Community Risk Assessment: Standards of Cover. Developed critical task analysis based on modern fire environments, established community baselines and benchmarks, and quantified community risks by developing tri-axis assessments.• “Highway 98” Operations Officer during multi-jurisdictional response to a helicopter crash. Directed search and recovery teams from county, state, and federal agencies… Show more • CFAI Accreditation Team Member. Collaborated with a team of Chief Officers to develop Eglin’s Community Risk Assessment: Standards of Cover. Developed critical task analysis based on modern fire environments, established community baselines and benchmarks, and quantified community risks by developing tri-axis assessments.• “Highway 98” Operations Officer during multi-jurisdictional response to a helicopter crash. Directed search and recovery teams from county, state, and federal agencies along a 22 square mile corridor, which included an inter-costal waterway. • “Sector A Command” during McKinley Climatic Lab Fire. Initiated transitional fire attack. Protected irreplaceable historic structure. • Fostered relationships with mutual-aid partners by coordinating training with the County Hazardous Materials response team and building interpersonal relationships with local company officers.• Managed administrative, supervisory, and day-to-day operations for 2 fire stations employing 13 union and military firefighters. • Provides command and control for emergencies occurring within four fire demand zones.• Ensured compliance with National Fire Protection Agency, Federal, organizational, and consensus standards.• Performed as Assistant Fire Chief during incumbent’s absence, facilitated daily operations of 78 shift employees spanning 8 fire stations. • Administers practical examinations for Pro-Board and IFSAC courses. • Established high level of loyalty from staff through fair and equitable application of collective bargaining agreements, standards and discipline, as well as personnel recognition programs. • Oversaw development of an emergency response database that tracks aggregate response times to support self-improvement programs and provide data for Accreditation.• Filled position as Fire Chief at overseas location. Instituted fire prevention and inspection programs, public fire education programs, and a fire department training program. Show less

Incirlik Ab, Turkey

• Overhauled $400 million contract and addressed 187 industry inquires on all facets of operations and infrastructure. • Aligned contractual requirements with the Air Force’s Fire Emergency Services Assessment Program and provided recommendations that strengthened government oversight of contract firefighters. • Managed budgetary processes including Wide Area Work Flow and Automated Business Service Systems. Oversaw disbursement of $2.4 million in support of infrastructure for 3 Turkish… Show more • Overhauled $400 million contract and addressed 187 industry inquires on all facets of operations and infrastructure. • Aligned contractual requirements with the Air Force’s Fire Emergency Services Assessment Program and provided recommendations that strengthened government oversight of contract firefighters. • Managed budgetary processes including Wide Area Work Flow and Automated Business Service Systems. Oversaw disbursement of $2.4 million in support of infrastructure for 3 Turkish installations.• Acquired host nation approval for 42 construction projects valued at $1.5 billion. • National Incident Management System Emergency Operations Center: Support Function 4 during national disasters, emergency operations, and readiness inspections. • Obtained infrastructure to support the deployment of three North Atlantic Treaty Organization partners comprised of 1,200 personnel and 18 missile defense batteries.• Conducted life-safety/facility fire inspections for several remote locations throughout Turkey, including the capital Ankara and historic Istanbul. Show less

Eglin Afb, Florida

• Fulfilled position as Fire Chief at overseas location. Developed joint U.S. and Norwegian operating doctrine. Identified severe service gap and coordinated with leadership from 2 nations to advocate for additional apparatus providing 4,000 gallons of agent. Delegated the creation of fire prevention and code enforcement program.• Coordinated and scheduled daily staffing for 7 fire stations, including training, appointments, and leave requests. • Made appropriate decisions to mitigate… Show more • Fulfilled position as Fire Chief at overseas location. Developed joint U.S. and Norwegian operating doctrine. Identified severe service gap and coordinated with leadership from 2 nations to advocate for additional apparatus providing 4,000 gallons of agent. Delegated the creation of fire prevention and code enforcement program.• Coordinated and scheduled daily staffing for 7 fire stations, including training, appointments, and leave requests. • Made appropriate decisions to mitigate emergencies and save lives. • Directed firefighters to initiate mitigation activities at emergencies• Provided emergency medical technician care to patients at medical emergencies, and supported technician level hazardous materials responses.• Established Command at a hanger fire, directing suppression operations which contained the fire to the room of origin, saving an F-15 aircraft. • Responded to support mutual aid partners at a 32 unit apartment fire. Directed suppression activities as Interior Command, saving 24 units.• Frequently responded to first-due and mutual-aid structure fires. Routinely assigned roles as Incident Commander/RIT/Fire Suppression/Interior Command/Accountability Officer.• Routinely responded to vehicle incidents on State/Federal highways - extrication/EMS/fire suppression/LZ officer.• Commonly responded to EMS emergencies ranging from minor injury/illness to massive trauma/cardiac arrest. Show less

Anderson Afb, Guam

• Managed three military and civilian firefighters in the pay grades GS-06 through GS-07. Completed daily assignments and routine maintenance at an outlying fire station.• Administered practical examinations for IFSAC and Pro-Board career development course enrollees. Conducted ad-hoc and reoccurring proficiency training.• Evaluated ten Driver Operator practical examinations. • Directed vehicle placement and firefighters to initiate fire suppression activities at structural and… Show more • Managed three military and civilian firefighters in the pay grades GS-06 through GS-07. Completed daily assignments and routine maintenance at an outlying fire station.• Administered practical examinations for IFSAC and Pro-Board career development course enrollees. Conducted ad-hoc and reoccurring proficiency training.• Evaluated ten Driver Operator practical examinations. • Directed vehicle placement and firefighters to initiate fire suppression activities at structural and aircraft fires, provided emergency medical technician care to patients at medical emergencies and vehicle accidents, and supported technician level hazardous materials responses. • Responded to a B-1 engine fire; directed resupply operations for aircraft rescue fire fighting vehicles. Show less

Chievres Ab, Belgium

• Managed military firefighters and supervised the Fire Communication Center; developed a rotational shift roster to maximize communication support at a minimally manned fire department. • Facilitated initial Automated Civil Engineer System - Fire Department instillation and rollout. • Tracked and submitted National Fire Incident Reporting System reports.• Completed Computer Work Group Manager course. Phased in Common Access Card support ensuring compliance with network security… Show more • Managed military firefighters and supervised the Fire Communication Center; developed a rotational shift roster to maximize communication support at a minimally manned fire department. • Facilitated initial Automated Civil Engineer System - Fire Department instillation and rollout. • Tracked and submitted National Fire Incident Reporting System reports.• Completed Computer Work Group Manager course. Phased in Common Access Card support ensuring compliance with network security procedures. • Designed web-based fire department network access system which provided centralized information management.• Provided aircraft firefighting and rescue standby support at the Supreme Allied Commander of Europe's airfield. Responsible for protecting dignitaries from 26 North Atlantic Treaty Organization and 16 Partnership for Peace members. • Ensured optimal vehicle placement to initiate fire suppression activities at structural and aircraft fires, provided emergency medical care to patients at medical emergencies and vehicle accidents, and supported technician level hazardous materials responses. Show less

Altus Afb, Oklahoma

• Combated aerospace vehicle and structural fires. Confined fire area to prevent spread and facilitate extinguishment of fires and preserved all evidence at fire scenes indicative of possible cause. Placed equipment, deployed attack line, operated apparatus, turrets, master stream devices, fire extinguishers, and ladders during fire fighting operations. • Assisted in performing first echelon inspection/maintenance on all assigned vehicles and equipment. • Provided medical care to a… Show more • Combated aerospace vehicle and structural fires. Confined fire area to prevent spread and facilitate extinguishment of fires and preserved all evidence at fire scenes indicative of possible cause. Placed equipment, deployed attack line, operated apparatus, turrets, master stream devices, fire extinguishers, and ladders during fire fighting operations. • Assisted in performing first echelon inspection/maintenance on all assigned vehicles and equipment. • Provided medical care to a child with sever head trauma; quickly assessed the patient and identified a skull fracture with subdural hematoma. Applied cervical collar, packaged the patient, and treated for shock. Show less

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.) Cum Laude, Fire Science And Administration

Activities and Societies: Golden Key Honor Society The Bachelor of Science in Fire Science Management provides the principles, theory.

Associate Of Science (A.S.), Fire Science