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Jason Rice

Tucson

Summary

Over 25 years’ experience; Dynamic leader with Davis-Monthan Fire & Emergency Services, adept at building and strengthening working relationships with superiors, peers, subordinates, and community members. Proficient team leader, assessing, evaluating personnel and processes, devising adjustments, and applying changes to improve efficiency and utilize department personnel to the best of their abilities. Skilled in professional written, oral communications, implementing and maintaining policies, standards, and regulations. Possess a well-rounded knowledge & experience in leading within the fire service and looks forward to broadening that experience and better understanding service of those in our community.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Assistant Chief of Training

Department of Defense
07.2024 - Current
  • As the Assistant Chief of Training, plans, develops, implements, reviews, and evaluates the comprehensive
    fire prevention training, safety, and hazardous material handling programs at the installation.
  • Prepares monthly, quarterly, semiannual, and annual training schedules for approval.
  • Conducts recurring proficiency training in each functional area of fire protection.
  • Oversees the development of the flight’s annual budget and requirements.

Adjunct Instructor

Pima Community College
10.2023 - Current
  • Developed engaging course materials to enhance student learning experiences.
  • Facilitated interactive discussions to foster critical thinking and collaboration among students.
  • Assessed student performance through various evaluation methods, ensuring accurate feedback and improvement opportunities.
  • Implemented innovative teaching strategies to accommodate diverse learning styles and needs.

Battalion Chief

Department of Defense
06.2022 - 07.2024
  • Supervise/lead the day-to-day operations and administration for up to 2 fire stations in all response districts, 10 firefighting vehicles and 25 firefighters
  • Coordinates with all chiefs concerning matters of work accomplishment, training priorities, and procedures.
  • Managed and directed emergency response operations, ensuring adherence to established protocols, and optimizing resource allocation to effectively Supervisory Firefighter/Battalion Chief GS-0081-09 WORK EXPERIENCE mitigate fire hazards and other emergencies
  • Plans, organizes, and directs functions to mentor, motivate, and appraise the staff of my shift

Captain/Lead Firefighter

Davis Monthan AFB Fire & Emergency Services
07.2014 - 05.2022

Served as a Captain/Lead Firefighter assigned to a crew engaged in airfield, structural firefighting, and crash-rescue operations. Possess extensive knowledge and skill in policy and procedure development, emergency response procedures, firefighting techniques, fire investigation, training, mentoring, and public safety.

Engineer/Firefighter

Edwards AFB Fire Dept
08.2010 - 07.2014

Required to drive and operate firefighting vehicles of significant complexity and to assist in reducing and/or eliminating potential fire hazards to protect persons, property, and the environment. Heavily experienced in driving and operating firefighting vehicles, such as pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, and airport rescue firefighting (ARFF)

Firefighter

KBR
04.2008 - 08.2010

Applicant served as a member of firefighting crew, performing duties related to the protection of life, property, and environment in a war-time environment.  Utilized knowledge, training to effectively and safely control, extinguish structural, aircraft and natural covered fires.

Firefighter

United States Air Force
02.2001 - 04.2008

Served as a fully trained member of a firefighting crew certified at the DoD firefighter level II. Respond to alarms and combats fire requiring the full performance of firefighting tasks of complex difficulty involving facilities, shops, warehouses, fuel and explosive storage areas, brush and wooded areas, vehicles and a variety of other structures and facilities.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety & Health

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
2016

Bachelor of Science - Fire Science

Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL
01-2014

Skills

    Certifications

  • IFSAC: Firefighter 2, Airport Firefighter, Rescue Technican 1, D/O Pumper, D/O Aerial, D/O Mobile Water Supply, Public Telecommunicator II, Fire Dept ISO, Fire Dept HSO, Hazardous Materials Incident Commander, Fire Instructor 3, Fire Inspector 2, Fire Officer 4
  • EMT- National Registry EMT #E1510341, & Arizona EMT - #E59361667
  • NIMS: IS-100, IS-200, IS-700, IS-800, IS-775, IS-804, IS-300, IS-400, Q-379
  • Other: ISFSI NFPA 1403 Instructor, Blue Card Incident Command Training Program, Modern Fire Attack for Initial Company Operations, Smoke Plus

Accomplishments

    2024 Air Combat Command Fire Instructor of the Year

    2024 Department of Defense Medium Fire Department of the Year

    2022 355 Davis Monthan Wing Intermediate Civilian of the Year

    2020 Davis Monthan Junior Civilian of the Year

    2018 Air Force Exemplary Civilian Service Award

    2015 Civilian Firefighter of the year

Timeline

Assistant Chief of Training

Department of Defense
07.2024 - Current

Adjunct Instructor

Pima Community College
10.2023 - Current

Battalion Chief

Department of Defense
06.2022 - 07.2024

Captain/Lead Firefighter

Davis Monthan AFB Fire & Emergency Services
07.2014 - 05.2022

Engineer/Firefighter

Edwards AFB Fire Dept
08.2010 - 07.2014

Firefighter

KBR
04.2008 - 08.2010

Firefighter

United States Air Force
02.2001 - 04.2008

Bachelor of Science - Occupational Safety & Health

Columbia Southern University

Bachelor of Science - Fire Science

Columbia Southern University
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