An experienced Fire Safety professional and New York State Certified Code Enforcement official with significant experience in the public safety field. Adept at managing multiple projects from inception through completion by relying on exemplary time management skills, strong oral and written communication and interpersonal skills. Possesses a strong attention to detail, strong technical knowledge and thrives in a fast-paced environment.
Supervised fire suppression activities on the company level.
Designed and structured company drill activities, according to the FDNY curriculum.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE:
Village of Nyack, Nyack, New York
Fire Inspector September 2002 – Present
Perform inspections on all commercial properties located in the village and investigate structural fires, conduct cause and origin investigations and witness interviews. Monitor hazardous sites and materials within my jurisdiction. Review proposed building/architectural plans for fire safety compliance and investigates complaints of potential fire and safety violations.
Enforce New York State Uniform Fire and Building Codes. Conduct seminars for community residents and businesses to teach and reinforce fire safety skills.
Key Accomplishments:
Developed Public Assembly Safety Poster now located in all public buildings in the Village to increase awareness.
Implemented a Target Hazard Program for the Nyack Fire Department.
Revised changes and updates to current Building and Fire Code within Nyack to meet NYS specifications.
Member – Rockland County False Alarm Reduction Task Force – developed a public service brochure.
President – Rockland County Chapter, New York State Building Officials Conference.
Board Member – Rockland County Fire Inspectors’ Association
Voting Member of the (ICC) International Codes Council.
City of New York - Fire Department, Brooklyn, New York
Firefighter First Grade/Battalion Aide September 1982 – September 2002
Conducted frontline firefighting duties in Engine and Truck companies. Performed commercial and residential building inspections and re-inspections.
In 1995, transferred to the Battalion Aide position reporting directly to the Chief of the Battalion overseeing 5 engine and 3 truck companies representing approximately 250 firefighters and fire officers.
Responded to all incoming calls; act as the liaison between incident commander, borough dispatchers and individual companies.
Relayed critical incident information from the Dispatch System to operating units during emergency responses. Gathered critical incident data, prepare and submit required Fire Reports to City-Wide Fire Department Operations.
Maintained manpower levels within the Battalion including record keeping of overtime, medical and non-medical leaves, and vacations. Collected and assimilated data from individual companies for inclusion in Battalion level reporting to Fire Department Headquarters.
SPECIAL TRAINING/CERTIFICATIONS
National Fire Academy – Systems and Structure January 2005
New York State Fire Investigator Level 1 December 2003
National Fire Academy – Principles of Fire Inspection December 2003
Basic Fire Alarm Technology (Fire-Lite Alarms/Honeywell) August 2003
Electrical Fire Cause Determination (State of New York) August 2003
Code Compliance Officer (State of New York) January 2004
Fire Behavior/Arson Awareness and Principals of Fire Investigation (State of New York) April 2003
Residential Code of NYS (State of New York) May 2003
General Construction Principals (State of New York) March 2003
Inspection of Existing Structures (State of New York) February 2003
Introduction to Code Enforcement Practices (State of New York) December 2002
Certified Hi-Rise/Hotel Fire Safety Director (City of New York) July 2002
CFR-D - State of New York/FDNY May 2002
Response to Terrorism Training - State Department/FDNY December 2001
Hazardous Materials Response (HAZMAT) - FDNY June 2000
CPR - FDNY January 1992
NON-FIRE RELATED WORK EXPERIENCE
Greensmith, Inc., Cherry Hill, NJ
Merchandising/Sales July 1999 – September 2002
Part-time employment working closely with a garden supply company’s sales representatives. Responsibilities included maintenance of product lines, display advertising, signage and pricing in a multi-store environment in New York and Connecticut.
EDUCATION
John Jay College, New York, NY Fire Safety Director Certification Program, June 2002
Baruch College, New York, NY B.S. - Marketing/Sales, January 1982
