Rhett Pickering
Arlington
Summary
Dedicated Firefighter Paramedic with strong skills in fire suppression and emergency medical care. Proven ability to provide life-saving interventions and educate the community on safety protocols. Also, trained in HAZMAT, Confined space rescue, and Trench Rescue.
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter Paramedic
City of Memphis Fire Department
Memphis
02.2023 - Current
- Responded quickly to emergency scenes, providing exceptional care to the community.
- Operated firefighting equipment and tools to effectively control fire scenes.
- Established quality communications with team members during firefighting operations and on emergency medical scenes.
- Educated the community on fire safety and prevention methods.
- Maintained high levels of training on various aspects of fire suppression.
- Used different hose lay techniques, nozzles, and pumper operations.
- Trained extensively on high-rise firefighting tactics.
- Worked on aggressive truck tactics and operations.
- Operated hydraulics on MVC scenes during critical explications.
- Employed systematic search and rescue procedures to efficiently locate and evacuate victims.
- Established and managed water supplies to optimize suppression efforts.
- Operated engines and Trucks on fire scenes to aid in extinguishment efforts.
- Provided life-saving care in an emergency.
- Maintained up-to-date practices for emergency medical care.
- Tracked narcotics to ensure compliance.
Intern
Senator David Kustoff
Memphis
05.2021 - 08.2021
- Documented discussions and summarized key points from meetings to inform staff decisions.
- Researched local issues to inform policy development and enhance public engagement efforts.
- Collaborated with team members on projects to ensure alignment with office objectives.
- Organized files and maintained records for efficient retrieval and information access.
- Maintained accurate records of all activities performed throughout internship period.
- Cultivated positive working relationships with staff and management to foster collaboration.
Education
Certificate - Paramedicine
Dyersburg Community College
Covington, TN12-2025
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
University of Memphis
Memphis, TNSkills
- Firefighter I & II
- Paramedicine
- HAZMAT Technician
- Confined Space Tech
- Trench Rescue Tech
Timeline
Firefighter Paramedic
City of Memphis Fire Department
02.2023 - Current
Intern
Senator David Kustoff
05.2021 - 08.2021
Certificate - Paramedicine
Dyersburg Community College
Some College (No Degree) - Psychology
University of Memphis