Brett Kirk
Atoka,TN
Summary
Reliable Firefighter touting 19 years responding to emergency calls. Knowledgeable resource for promoting fire safety via talks and advice. Promoting exemplary skills in performing practice drills, inspecting fire equipment and mentoring others. Confident Firefighter works effectively as part of cohesive team. Highly trained individual with great mechanical aptitude and background in medical response and fire suppression. Handles issues quickly and resolves conflicts successfully.
Overview
21
21
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire Fighter
Atoka Fire Department
12.2017 - Current
- Responds to fire alarms, medical emergencies, hazardous materials, urban rescue and other calls to protect life and property
- Also, participate in fire prevention and training
- Maintain fire station and firefighting equipment by cleaning and repairing
- Reserve fire fighter for AFD before becoming full time
- Working at AFD has taught how fire service is changing
- Participated in physical fitness and training programs to maintain preparedness and stamina for fire rescues.
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
- Some of my duties at AFD are driving and pumping, riding out of rank as officer, teaching and instructing new firefighters and current full time firefighters.
- Drive and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
- Participated in community outreach programs to raise awareness of fire prevention and safety measures.
Fire Technician
Total Safety
11.2022 - Current
- As fire tech checking all fire extinguishers, sprinklers, and fire alarms to ensure are operating properly
- Inspects buildings, grounds, and equipment for violations of safety codes and standards
- Provides technical information and recommendations to industrial sites on how to eliminate fire and safety hazards.
- Inspected fire and life safety systems and equipment for proper placement at properties.
Loader
Carry Transit Trucking Company
09.2015 - 10.2022
- As loader, loading and unloading train railcar shipment using material moving equipment
- Shipments can be chemical or bulk solids, like coal and grain, or commercial products
- Responsibilities include inspection of shipping tanker trailers or railcars before, during, and after loading
- Use tractor trailer trucks to move trailers around
- Mechanical pumps, air pressure, and nitrogen are ways trailers get loaded
Reserve Fire Fighter
Munford Fire Department
10.2013 - 11.2015
- As Reserve Firefighter responds to fire alarms, emergency and non-emergency calls to prevent or extinguish fires and to protect life and property including rescue and salvage operations
- Incumbents are also responsible for cleaning, maintaining and repairing fire department property and equipment.
- Inspected equipment following each fire call to ascertain effective functionality of hoses, breathing masks and fire tools.
- Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
- Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services
Correctional Officer
Tipton County Sheriff's Office
06.2013 - 09.2015
- Ensured that inmates remain in custody
- Transport and escorts inmates within secured areas according to relevant laws, policies, and procedures
- Contributes to maintenance of institution security
- Performs searches on inmates and visitors
- Enforce rules and keep order in jail
- Supervise activities of people in custody
- Inspect facilities to ensure that meet security and safety standards.
- Searched cells of inmates to identify and confiscate contraband and other prohibited items.
- Conducted routine and emergency head counts.
- Prepared, processed and maintained forms, reports, logs, records, and activity journals.
- Completed intake paperwork, fingerprints, and searches.
- Booked new inmates into facility and processed inmates for release.
- Conducted security checks of inmates and living areas.
- Prepared reports to document incidents and violations.
Saw Filer
Hanafee Brothers Sawmill
01.2006 - 06.2013
- Main job was filing bandsaws
- Monitored machines and grinding wheels during operation and use to assess functionality and maintain safety.
- Operated forklift to load, unload and move timber supplies from one destination to another.
- Used trimmer to straighten edges of cut lumber.
- Guided lumber from sawing machine into conveyor to transport material to trimmer saw.
- Utilized kiln machines to dry and extract water from lumber.
- Rolled logs onto carriages and adjusted position of logs to cut wood according to set dimensions.
- Conducted inspection of logs to identify defects and indicate areas for removal.
- Removed, sharpened and replaced worn cutting tools to maintain precise cutting tolerances.
- Repaired machines according to preventive maintenance schedules or to resolve emergency events and return service.
- Monitored machine operations to determine adjustments and stop machines when problems occurred.
- Used power saws, circular saws and sanders to cut and trim raw logs into desired sizes and shapes.
Fire Fighter
Troy Fire Department
06.2004 - 06.2013
- Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
- Maintained strong knowledge of firefighting principles and suppression methods, which enabled proper decision-making in emergency situations.
- Checked fire and life safety systems and equipment for proper placement at properties.
- Acted quickly to contain hazardous chemicals likely to catch fire, leak or spill.
- Documented emergency calls and equipment maintenance to enable tracking history and maintain accurate records.
- Trained new firefighters to comply with safety protocols and equipment usage.
- Drove and operated structural pumpers, tankers, ladders, and service vehicles to aid in rescue operations.
Customer Service Associate
Lowe's Home Improvement
06.2004 - 11.2006
- Worked in building materials and indoor and outdoor lawn and garden
- Replenished sales floor merchandise and organized shelves, racks, and bins for optimal appearance.
- Checked pricing, scanned items, applied discounts, and printed receipts to ring up customers.
- Helped large volume of customers every day with positive attitude and focus on customer satisfaction.
- Offered advice and assistance to customers, paying attention to special needs or wants.
- Maintained tidy and organized store environment to comply with cleanliness standards.
- Stocked merchandise, clearly labeling items, and arranging according to size or color.
Construction Laborer
K & V Construction
06.2002 - 08.2004
- Utilized hammers, saws, squares, levels, and fastening devices to complete projects.
- Brought materials and tools from trucks and storage facilities to work site locations and organized for expected needs.
- Worked with more knowledgeable professionals to grow understanding of principles and construction standards.
- Gathered waste and trash from job sites for placement in refuse containers to keep job sites clean and organized.
Education
Certificate - Advanced- EMT
Dyersburg State Community College
Covington, TN12.2023
Certificate - EMT- Basic
Dyersburg State Community College
Covington, TN12.2020
High School Diploma -
Obion County Central High School
Troy, TN05.2004
Skills
- Hazardous Material Spills
- Equipment Maintenance
- Standard Operating Procedures Understanding
- Hand Tool Operations
- Fire Pump Operation
- General Housekeeping
- Safe Equipment Usage
- Fire Prevention
- Emergency Medical Treatment
- Firefighting
Timeline
Fire Technician
Total Safety
11.2022 - Current
Fire Fighter
Atoka Fire Department
12.2017 - Current
Loader
Carry Transit Trucking Company
09.2015 - 10.2022
Reserve Fire Fighter
Munford Fire Department
10.2013 - 11.2015
Correctional Officer
Tipton County Sheriff's Office
06.2013 - 09.2015
Saw Filer
Hanafee Brothers Sawmill
01.2006 - 06.2013
Fire Fighter
Troy Fire Department
06.2004 - 06.2013
Customer Service Associate
Lowe's Home Improvement
06.2004 - 11.2006
Construction Laborer
K & V Construction
06.2002 - 08.2004
Certificate - Advanced- EMT
Dyersburg State Community College
Certificate - EMT- Basic
Dyersburg State Community College
High School Diploma -
Obion County Central High School
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