EXPERIENCE SUMMARY:
Fire Emergency Services, Emergency Management, MT Medical Board Member, Health Board Member, Law Enforcement Officer (School district safety committee), 911 Dispatcher, Local Emergency Planning Committee member, Correctional Officer, Paramedic, CPR/First Aid and fire Instructor, U.S. Coast Guard, MT Army National Guard, MT Air National Guard, and AF Reserves
VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE:
MT Medical Board member, Coordinator for development of new Big Bend Fox/Farm Fire station, City-County Health Department member, Cascade County Reserve Deputy Sheriff; Cascade County Disaster & Emergency Services-Deputy Coordinator; Cascade County DES Quick Response Unit-EMT, Gore Hill Fire Department, Lockwood Fire Department, Colstrip Fire Department, Yellowstone County Search & Rescue
FORMAL EDUCATION:
M.S. in Occupational Health & Safety/Environmental Management (2012)
B.A. in Emergency & Disaster Management/Public Administration (2007)
American Public University System
A.S. Fire Rescue Technology (2007)-MSU-COT Great Falls
A.S. Fire Science (2004) Community College of the Air Force
Paramedic Certificate (2005) MSU-COT Great Falls
Graduate-Montana Law Enforcement Academy
Graduate- Louis F Garland Fire Academy 660 Hours
Graduate-South Dakota Military Medical Academy 110 hours
Related coursework/education;
Introduction to Environmental compliance and Management
Safety and accident prevention
Fire Protection Technology
Advanced Toxicology
Safety Engineering
Advanced Industrial Hygiene
Industrial & Hazardous Waste Management
Advanced Air Quality Control
Advanced Solid Waste Management
Training and Development
Advanced Pollution Prevention
Advanced Ergonomics
Research Methods
Emergency Planning
Leadership & Motivation
Environmental and Ecosystems Management
Introduction to Environmental Science
Emergency and Disaster Incident Command
Public Economics
Resource Conservation and Recovery Act
Certifications
American Heart Association first aid and CPR instructor
Incident Safety Officer
Fire instructor 1 & 2; Fire officer 1, 2 & 3,
Fire inspector 1 & 2
Emergency medical technician
Hazardous materials technician
Confined space rescue technician
Supervisor safety certificate
Former Montana certified police/peace officer
Military Course information
Senior Non commissioned officer course 09DEC11
Non commissioned officer course 18MAR08
Airman Leadership School (DL) (00001) Apr 2002
Fire Protection Apprentice (X3aBR3E731) XN0-542 hours 1998
NGB West AR AVN TNG RC3 Aviation Operations Specialist (011-93P10) 1997
South Dakota Military Academy RC3 Medical Spec. ADT (081-91B10-11A) 1995
US Army Reserves Forces School RC3 Medical Specialist (081-91B0) 1994
USCG Basic Military Training (CG-2205-0011) 09 Oct 92
WORK EXPERIENCE:
JUN 2003-Present- Fire & Emergency Services 72 hours per week
Crew Chief/Captain/EMT/Hazardous Materials and Confined Space Tech.
Malmstrom Fire Department, 21 73rd Street South, Malmstrom AFB, MT 59402
Assigned as the 1st run engine crew chief/captain. Supervise firefighters for structural firefighting, rescue operations, and emergency medical service calls. Provide leadership and guidance to members during routine duties and emergencies. Member of the safety committee and an emergency services vehicle trainer/certifier. Primary CPR and first aid instructor for the department and the medical logistics manager. Complete training and emergency response reports. Help develop and review policy guidelines. Continually assist and help prepare for local & federal compliance inspections. Perform hazardous materials, confined space rescue, and basic life support duties. Inspect and use detection equipment to detect hazards and confined spaces. Significantly comply and enforce workplace safety practices to include SDS, PPE, respiratory protection, hearing protection etc. Comply with health, safety, and environmental rules and procedures; and perform work in a manner that enhances the safety of the work environment to include lockout tag out procedures. Give public safety presentations, and assist with fire code and safety inspections in accordance to NFPA and OSHA regulations.
Sep 2003-Present Air Force Reserves
Noncommissioned officer of special operations/health & safety
Minot AFB, ND.
NOV-2012-present-transferred to Minot Fire Emergency Services due to emergency management superintendent position being cut. Assist in the health and safety division with employee health and safety records, compliance inspection preparation, provides supervision of station safety and employee personal protection equipment, and update operating instructions.
MAR-NOV 2012- Part time superintendent position in emergency management in support of the 341 Missile Wing chemical, biological, radiological, and nuclear defense supporting activities spanning the full range of military operations and response to major accidents and natural disasters. Support the emergency operations center for all emergency support functions; perform emergency management and planning. Furthermore, work with the emergency response support team and CBRN detection team.
SEP 2003-NOV 2012-Malmstrom Fire Emergency Services AF reservist
Oct 2009-October 2012
Member Montana Medical Board (appointed by the Montana Governor)
Montana Board of Medical Examiners (Department of Labor)
PO Box 200513, Helena MT, 59620
Served as a voting member on the Board of Medical Examiners, which deals with a large variety of safety and healthcare professional licensing and regulation. This board mission is to protect the health, safety and well being of Montana citizens through the licensing of competent health professionals and by the regulation of the related practices to promote the delivery of quality health care.
Responsible for reviewing all initial EMT and paramedic applications that exhibit high-risk behavior or a history of criminal background, negligent driver’s history, or substance abuse. Asked to determine whether the applicant needs to meet with the full board and/or also be referred to the Montana Professional Assistance Program for review and possible monitoring. Serve as a member of the Adjudication Panel, which reviews the record to determine appropriate sanctions and the final outcome of an investigated complaint. Hand selected as a member of the hiring committee for newly hired Montana Medical Director. Assigned to a dual role EMT/Nurse task force to help determine better emergency medical response options for rural ambulance companies. Member of the medical director subcommittee, which works with local medical directors and deals with and approves EMS practice protocols. Helps develop policy regarding emergency medical services response procedures.
September 2010-present
Member- Cascade County City-County Health Board
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