Fire Chief

Pat Hernandez
604 Harmony Lane
Pleasantville, CA 94588
(925) 555-1234

CERTIFIED FIRE FIGHTING PROFESSIONAL

Strong and positive leadership style supports and inspires excellence in others, promoting team solidarity. Successful in leading large-scale business projects in both public and private sectors. Resourceful in perceiving and resolving problems. Maintain composure, and make decisions in fast-paced and stressful environments. Clear, refined communicator, both oral and written. Astute interpersonal skills interface effectively with career and volunteer firefighters, key municipal stakeholders, union and non-union staff, and the general public. Sincere and honest with a high level of personal and professional integrity. Strengths include:

• Budget Development & Administration • Team Building & Leadership
• Contracts & Negotiations • Instruction, Training & Presentations
• Conflict Management & Dispute Resolution • Sound Decision Making
• Project Management • Strategic Planning & Organizing
• Media & Public Relations • Staff Training & Guidance

CAREER PATH

Fire and Emergency Services, City of Blue Bay
1995
SUPPRESSION CAPTAIN

Township of Springfield Fire Department
1988 - Present
DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF

Blue Bay Ambulance Service
1991 - 1999
PARAMEDIC LEVEL 1

Barrie, LF Canada
1989 - 1995
ESTIMATOR / PROJECT CO-ORDINATOR, HEALTH & SAFETY CO-ORDINATOR

Georgian College, Barrie, Canada
1988 - 1989
PROJECT MANAGER

J.S. & Associates, Toronto
1986 - 1988
FIELD TECHNOLOGIST

AB Company, Toronto
1985 - 1986
SUPERINTENDENT

COMPUTER SKILLS

Windows, Word, Word Perfect, Power Point, Excel, Quick Tax, Incident Reports (i.e. Fire House, ESC), C-Link (Construction Estimation Program), Internet and e-mail.

EDUCATION & SPECIALIZED TRAINING

Ryerson University, Toronto
1998
Bachelor of Arts, PUBLIC ADMINISTRATION
• First of three phases completed February 2003

Dalhousie University, Halifax
2002
FIRE SERVICE LEADERSHIP

Ontario Fire College, Gravenhurst
1998
FIRE PROTECTION TECHNOLOGY

Georgian College, Barrie
1995
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CARE ASSISTANT

Georgian College, Barrie
1984
CIVIL ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST

Georgian College, Barrie
1984
RESOURCE ENGINEERING TECHNOLOGIST

Ontario Fire College and additional training includes:
• Certified Firefighter • Senior Fire Officers Course
• Fire Cause Determination • Fire Fighting Practices
• Trainer / Facilitator • Company Officer Course: Parts A & B
• Cold Water / Ice Rescue • Dangerous Goods Instructor
• Core Certification Level 3: Health & Safety • Accident Investigation
• Emergency First Responder Instructor • Defibrillation Instructor

COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

Blue Bay Hockey: Trainer • Blue Bay Soccer: Coach • Blue Bay Central School Parent Council

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