Meghan Golbach
Tempe,AZ
Summary
Versatile firefighting professional known for strategic thinking and adaptability. Extensive experience in emergency response, training, and team management, poised to leverage expertise to enhance safety and operational effectiveness.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Regional Training Instructor
Arizona Army National Guard
Phoenix, AZ
06.2024 - Current
- Officer Candidate School (OCS): Conducting training for future officers in the Army National Guard, Army Reserve, and Active Component.
- MOS Qualification (MOSQ): Providing training to certify soldiers in specific military occupational specialties.
- NCOES & Professional Development: Offering Non-Commissioned Officer Education System courses to enhance leadership and technical skills.
- Functional & Specialized Training: Delivering specialized courses such as Infantry, Armor, Military Police, Intelligence, and Combatives.
- Individual Soldier Skills: Training on topics like civil disturbance, land navigation, and combat lifesaver courses.
- Total Army School School System (TASS) Integrations: Ensuring courses meet TRADOC accreditation standards for Active, Guard, and Reserve components.
Fire Captain
City of Goodyear Fire Department
Goodyear, AZ
08.2022 - Current
- Provide company-level incident leadership on engine/truck responses by completing initial size-up, delivering clear arrival reports, establishing/transitioning command, and operating within ICS.
- Determine and communicate incident strategy and tactical priorities (offensive/defensive), continuously reassessing conditions and risk/benefit throughout the event.
- Direct and coordinate crew operations during fire suppression, rescue, and hazard mitigation, including hose line deployment, water supply, exposure protection, search, ventilation, forcible entry, ladder operations, and overhaul/salvage.
- Ensure personnel safety and accountability by enforcing PPE/SCBA compliance, maintaining crew integrity, conducting PARs, monitoring rehab needs, and applying Mayday/safety procedures.
- Coordinate assignments and communication with command staff and other responding companies to support the incident action plan and operational objectives.
- Supervise and mentor assigned personnel (firefighters/engineer/paramedics as applicable), assigning daily duties, monitoring performance, and reinforcing department standards and SOP/SOG compliance.
- Plan, conduct, and document company-level training and drills, evaluating proficiency and implementing remediation to maintain operational readiness.
- Oversee apparatus and equipment readiness through daily inspections, inventory control, maintenance follow-up, and repair coordination to ensure reliable response capability.
- Manage station-level operations on shift, including facility readiness, supply ordering/restocking, and safe work practices.
- Complete and/or review incident and operational documentation (incident reports, exposure/injury reports, apparatus logs), ensuring accuracy, timeliness, and compliance with department requirements.
- Provide professional public interaction during incidents and follow-up, supporting customer service expectations and community risk-reduction efforts as assigned.
- Maintain response district familiarity through pre-incident planning, target hazard review, and ongoing operational planning to improve effectiveness and crew preparedness.
Combat Medic
Arizona National Guard
Tempe, AZ
09.2011 - 06.2024
- Emergency Care: Deliver immediate, lifesaving care at the point of injury.
- Field Medicine: Treat illnesses and injuries in diverse, high-stress environments.
- Assistance: Support doctors and nurses in hospital or troop clinic settings.
- Training: Instruct other soldiers in combat lifesaver/first responder skills.
- Non-Commissioned Officer- Commanded a squad of 7-12 soldiers, operated as a platoon sergeant in a platoon sergeant's absence.
- Training and Mentorship: Responsible for the technical and tactical proficiency of soldiers, supervised lower-ranking NCOs and junior enlisted.
- Operational Execution: Implemented orders from commissioned officers and senior NCOs, translated them into specific actions for the team.
- Managed, maintained and accounted for unit equipment and property.
Fire Engineer
City of Goodyear Fire Department
Goodyear, AZ
05.2019 - 08.2022
- Operate and drive the fire engine safely in emergency and non-emergency conditions; select routes, position apparatus, and manage scene access/egress.
- Pump operations & water supply: establish hydrant connections or draft operations; calculate/adjust pump pressures; maintain required fire flow; supply multiple attack lines/master streams.
- Set up and operate engine equipment: hose loads/lines, nozzles, foam systems (if equipped), deck gun, portable pumps, generators, lighting, and hand/power tools.
- Support fireground operations under the Incident Command System (ICS): provide water, manage apparatus placement for crew safety, assist with attack/backup lines, exposure protection, and overhaul as needed.
Firefighter
City of Goodyear Fire Department
Goodyear, AZ
10.2007 - 05.2019
- Respond to emergency incidents (fires, rescues, motor vehicle accidents, hazardous conditions, and medical calls as assigned) and operate effectively within the Incident Command System (ICS).
- Perform structural firefighting operations, including deploying/advancing hose lines, operating nozzles, exposure protection, and supporting suppression objectives.
- Conduct primary and secondary searches, victim removal, and basic rescue operations while maintaining crew integrity and accountability.
- Assist with ventilation operations (horizontal/vertical as directed), forcible entry, ladder operations, and utilities control to support fireground tactics.
- Complete overhaul and salvage activities, including locating hidden fire, removing debris safely, and protecting property from further damage.
- Establish and support water supply operations by assisting with hydrant connections, hose lays, relay pumping support, and drafting (as directed).
- Operate and maintain firefighting tools and equipment (hand tools, power saws, PPV fans, generators, scene lighting, and rescue tools as assigned).
- Use PPE/SCBA properly and follow safety procedures, including air management, rehabilitation protocols, decontamination practices, and Mayday procedures.
- Support EMS operations within certification level by assisting with patient assessment, treatment, packaging, lifting/moving, and transport coordination (if applicable).
- Perform routine apparatus and equipment inspections; clean, test, restock, and report deficiencies to maintain response readiness.
- Participate in ongoing training, drills, and performance evaluations to maintain proficiency in tactics, equipment use, and safety/medical skills.
Education
Associate of Science -
Maricopa Community Colleges, Glendale Community College
Glendale, AZ12.2005
Skills
- Dependable
- Respected leader
- Effective communicator
- Driven
- Self motivated
- Goal oriented
Certification
- EVOC - Emergency Vehicle Operators Course
- Fire Instructor I
Timeline
Regional Training Instructor
Arizona Army National Guard
06.2024 - Current
Fire Captain
City of Goodyear Fire Department
08.2022 - Current
Fire Engineer
City of Goodyear Fire Department
05.2019 - 08.2022
Combat Medic
Arizona National Guard
09.2011 - 06.2024
Firefighter
City of Goodyear Fire Department
10.2007 - 05.2019
Associate of Science -
Maricopa Community Colleges, Glendale Community College