David French
Nutrioso
Summary
Dynamic Fire Captain with extensive experience at Alpine Fire District, excelling in incident management and emergency response. Proven leader in developing fire safety training programs and enhancing team performance. Skilled in interagency coordination and risk assessment, ensuring safety and compliance in high-pressure environments. Committed to continuous improvement and effective teamwork.
Overview
31
31
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Captain
Alpine Fire District
Alpine
10.2016 - Current
- Provided leadership and guidance to assigned crew members during drills, exercises, and real-world operations.
- Ensured that firefighter safety protocols were followed on all emergency scenes.
- Coordinated with local law enforcement agencies during investigations involving arson or other criminal activity related to fires.
- Maintained records of all fire-related activities including incident reports, maintenance logs, and training documents.
- Established goals for personnel development by providing feedback regarding job performance evaluations.
- Developed and implemented fire safety training programs for personnel.
- Developed strategies for responding to emergencies based upon specific scenarios encountered at each scene.
Landscaper
Self Employed Services
Phoenix
03.2013 - 10.2016
- Built retaining walls using stones or bricks for stability purposes.
- Provided knowledgeable advice about plant selection for customers' landscapes.
- Pruned trees, shrubs, hedges, bushes and vines to enhance their growth patterns.
- Planned and designed landscaping projects to meet customer needs and preferences.
- Built pergolas, retaining walls, decks, and large, and small scale water features to enhance grounds.
Reclamation Supervisor
Freeport-McMoRan
Phoenix
03.2012 - 03.2013
- Established procedures for completing projects within specified budgets and timelines.
- Supervised staff including subcontractors and laborers on assigned projects.
- Monitored work progress to ensure compliance with building codes, safety regulations and quality standards.
- Developed strategies for cost control, scheduling, quality assurance and problem solving.
- Planned, managed and coordinated construction activities to ensure timely completion of projects.
Superintendent
Eagle Rock Construction
Tucson
06.2006 - 03.2012
- Monitored progress of subcontractors to ensure compliance with project specifications and timelines.
- Prepared daily reports summarizing progress on assigned tasks or projects.
- Organized and scheduled work crews to ensure efficient completion of projects within budget constraints.
- Maintained safe working environment by enforcing company policies and procedures regarding health, safety, environmental protection.
Superintendent
Borderland Construction
Tucson
05.1994 - 06.2006
- Ensured that jobsite materials were properly stored and handled in accordance with industry best practices.
- Prepared daily reports summarizing progress on assigned tasks or projects.
- Organized and scheduled work crews to ensure efficient completion of projects within budget constraints.
- Maintained safe working environment by enforcing company policies and procedures regarding health, safety, environmental protection.
- Conducted regular meetings with crew members to discuss progress updates, challenges encountered and solutions implemented.
Education
High School Diploma -
Santa Rita High School
Tucson, AZ06-1991
Skills
- Incident management and emergency response
- Fire safety and hazardous materials
- Risk assessment and mitigation
- Team leadership and personnel management
- Public speaking and communication skills
- Interagency coordination
- Emergency medical services expertise
- Multitasking abilities
- Effective teamwork
- Continuous improvement strategies
Affiliations
- Avid outdoorsman, dedicated Father, thrive on upkeep of my personal well being and athleticism.
Accomplishments
- Throughout the years as a Firefighter some awards received are Life Saving Awards and Firefighter of the Year in 2021.
Certification
- Certified EMT
- Structure Firefighter 1 and 2
- Engine Boss, Wildland Coordinator, Working on Firing Boss and ICT 4 Taskbooks
- M-410 Instructor and Training Coordinator
- Certified Hazmat
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Fire Captain
Alpine Fire District
10.2016 - Current
Landscaper
Self Employed Services
03.2013 - 10.2016
Reclamation Supervisor
Freeport-McMoRan
03.2012 - 03.2013
Superintendent
Eagle Rock Construction
06.2006 - 03.2012
Superintendent
Borderland Construction
05.1994 - 06.2006
High School Diploma -
Santa Rita High School
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