Christopher Tierney
Carpentersville
Summary
I am an experienced fire service professional prepared for leadership role. I have proven ability to manage emergency situations, ensure safety protocols, and lead teams effectively. I have a strong focus on team collaboration, flexible in dynamic environments, and consistently achieve operational goals. I am skilled in incident command, firefighting techniques, and emergency medical response. I consider myself reliable, adaptable, and results-driven.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fire Lieutenant
Streamwood Fire Department
Streamwood, IL
03.2010 - Current
- 20 Years in the Fire Service
- Firefighter from March 2010 until September 2019
- Lieutenant from September 2019 to present
- Training Officer with Streamwood Fire
- Past Quartermaster
- Grant Writing
- Extensive time as a Local 3022 Executive Board member (Positions of Secretary, Vice President, and current President)
- Public Education School Program Coordinator
- Developed and implemented training programs, improving skillsets across firefighting techniques and safety measures.
- Conducted periodic firefighter written performance evaluations and completed written recommendations on probationary firefighters.
- Cultivated a culture of continuous improvement through ongoing professional development opportunities for firefighters under my supervision.
- Coordinated large-scale emergency exercises, simulating realistic scenarios to assess department readiness and identify areas requiring improvement.
- Supervised emergency response operations, ensuring adherence to safety protocols and efficient resource deployment.
- Trained and mentored junior firefighters, enhancing team performance and operational readiness.
- Coordinated multi-agency response efforts during major incidents, facilitating effective communication and collaboration.
- Managed equipment inventory and maintenance schedules, ensuring operational readiness of firefighting tools and apparatuses.
- Prepared reports of fires, equipment and personnel.
- Collaborated with other fire departments for mutual aid support during major incidents, augmenting available resources as needed to ensure public safety objectives were met efficiently.
- Lead Instructor for the Fire Academy at Elgin Community College. Lead Instructor classes including Advanced Firefighter Technician, Rope Operations, Vehicle Machinery Operations, Tactics and Strategy, Fire Instructor I, and Introduction to Fire Science.
Education
Associates Degree - Fire Science
Elgin Community College
01-2015
Bachelor of Science - Fire Science
Anna Maria College
01-2022
Skills
- Firefighter safety
- Technical rescue
- Incident command
- Standard operating procedures
- Fire suppression
- Hazardous materials handling
- Interagency coordination
- Fire department maintenance
- Personnel management
- Records management
- Public education
Accomplishments
A member of the state Urban Search and Rescue Team (USAR)
A member of the Mabas Division 1 Technical Rescue Team
A member of the Mabas Division 1 Hazardous Materials Team
A member of the Mabas Division 1 Swift Water Rescue Team
Served on the committee for design and purchase of new fire apparatus.
Red Cross Award Recipient for performing life saving measures off duty at a limousine crash on I90.
Certification
Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal certified as:
- Advanced Firefighter Technician
- Fire Instructor II
- Company Fire Officer
- Training Program manager
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
- Vehicle Machinery Technician
- Rope Technician
- Collapse Technician
- Trench Technician
- Confined Space Technician
- IFSFI Live Fire Instructor.
Timeline
Fire Lieutenant
Streamwood Fire Department
03.2010 - Current
Bachelor of Science - Fire Science
Anna Maria College
Associates Degree - Fire Science
Elgin Community College
FUTURE AMBITIONS
My future ambitions are to serve as a Battalion Chief for the Streamwood Fire Department. I aspire to manage a shift effectively and safely. I have the drive and dedication to help members of my shift and the department grow and work together as a team. My formal educational plan is to complete the Advanced Fire Officer course and begin my path in obtaining my Master's Degree.