Rick A Chidester

To secure employment in an HES position or similar safety position. I am continuing my education with OSHA 511 to be followed by OSHA 501 and eventually a degree in safety management.

-- OSHA 30 General industry
— Public Safety
— Emergency Planning
— Security Operations
— Investigations
--- Hess safety training — ARFF
— H2S Training
— Defensive driving
-- Ship board Apps.
-- Search and rescue diving — Counterterrorism Strategies
— Fire scene management
— Fire suppression
— Report writing

Firefighter/Paramedic ARFF Certified Crash Truck Operator, Broward County Fire Rescue Fort Lauderdale International Airport 10/2001 03/2007
Firefighter/ Paramedic/Driver Engineer Field Operations Broward County Fire Rescue
Performing rescue operations including biohazard, chemical and technical rescue. Daily medical equipment and station inventories. Ramp driver trainer.

OSHA30 general industry
First Aid and CPR
H2S awareness
Hess
Nova Southeastern- Incident comand, fire officer 1
LSU- Aircraft Rescue FF
Broward Community- Tank Farm Emergancies, hose practices, pump theory, shipboard FF, search and rescue, pre fire planning, building inspectionn,

OSHA 30 General Industry
CPR
H2S awareness
Hess On Site Safety

Decorated firefighter transitioning from the public sector to contract work overseas. Retired 03/2007. Highly motivated to leverage over 26 Years of achievements during my career to provide dedicated service. Currently working well Fire/H2S safety operations in North Dakota.
Firefighter/Paramedic ARFF Certified Crash Truck Operator, Broward County Fire Rescue Fort Lauderdale International Airport 10/2001 03/2007
Firefighter/ Paramedic/Driver Engineer Field Operations Broward County Fire Rescue
Protecting lives and property, performing rescue operations including biohazard, chemical and technical rescue. Daily medical equipment and station inventories. Ramp driver trainer.

Honored with a letter of commendation from the office of the President of the United States for post hurricane duties performed.
Earned consistent commendations for devotion to duty with citations for excellence in rapidly resolving crisis situations, relating effectively with culturally diverse populations in protecting property and lives.
Fulfilled a range of duties for combat firefighting, pre fire planning and hurricane preparedness, safety inspections.
Gained proficiencies and experience in scene safety, investigations, report writing, search and rescue, dive rescue, fire scene investigation.