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Jon Rogers

Urbana

Summary

Dynamic Fire Captain with extensive experience at the City of Champaign IL, excelling in emergency response and personnel management. Proven track record in enhancing firefighter safety and efficiency through innovative training programs and effective incident command. Skilled in hazardous materials response and committed to fostering teamwork and public education.

Overview

35
35
years of professional experience

Work History

Fire Captan

City Of Champaign IL
09.1993 - 07.2024
  • Mentored new firefighters in developing essential skills and understanding departmental expectations for performance excellence.
  • Led a team of firefighters in extinguishing hazardous material fires, minimizing environmental impact and potential harm to nearby residents.
  • Improved firefighter safety through consistent training sessions and adherence to established guidelines.
  • Compiled and maintained log books, run reports and training records.
  • Responded to emergency medical calls to perform lifesaving procedures and other emergency medical services.
  • Conducted periodic firefighter written performance evaluations and completed written recommendations on probationary firefighters.
  • Directed work of 21 firefighters engaged in extinguishing fires.
  • Managed personnel schedules, ensuring adequate staffing for optimal response times during emergencies.
  • Facilitated interdepartmental training exercises that fostered teamwork between firefighters, paramedics, and law enforcement officers on scene management techniques.
  • Increased overall departmental efficiency by regularly evaluating and updating standard operating procedures as needed.
  • Enhanced team efficiency by developing and implementing dynamic training programs tailored to unique needs of fire department.

Instructor

Illinois Fire Service Institute
09.1989 - 06.2024
  • Promoted a positive learning environment by establishing clear expectations and maintaining consistent classroom management techniques.
  • Tracked student progress, frequently checking in with struggling students and identifying root causes of problems.
  • Boosted student performance by providing individualized support and targeted feedback.
  • Initiated new learning methods, eliminating instructional gaps and improving comprehension.
  • Tested and evaluated students on materials presented in workshops and classes.
  • Participated in professional development opportunities to stay current on educational trends and enhance teaching effectiveness.
  • Increased student motivation by developing engaging lesson plans that catered to various learning styles.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Recreation Administration

University Of Illinois
Urbana, IL
05-1985

Skills

  • Personnel management
  • Emergency response
  • Fire suppression
  • Technical rescue
  • Fire response rescue direction
  • Emergency response procedures
  • Public education
  • Hazardous materials response
  • Incident command
  • Emergency management
  • Staff performance evaluation
  • Budget administration
  • Fire department procedures
  • Firefighting procedures

Timeline

Fire Captan

City Of Champaign IL
09.1993 - 07.2024

Instructor

Illinois Fire Service Institute
09.1989 - 06.2024

Bachelor of Arts - Recreation Administration

University Of Illinois

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