Firefighter/Paramedic
Raul Jon Herrera
City of Zion
North Chicago
23
years of professional experience
While having over 23 years in this field of EMS with 9 of them in leadership, I am confident an emergency services leader with deep experience in advanced life support, structural firefighting, and vehicle rescue. Proven ability to manage critical incidents, protect crews, and stabilize patients while maintaining readiness and safety standards.
Work History
Lieutenant
23 Years 5 Months- Coordinated incident response, assigning personnel and directing resources during critical emergency calls.
- Reviewed reports, including Quality Assurance, logs, and case documentation for accuracy, completeness, and follow-up action.
- Monitored shift activity, identified operational issues, and implemented corrective actions.
- Collaborated with command staff and community partners to support public safety objectives.
- Assessed scenes, coordinated responses and communicated critical details to superiors through two-way radios.
- Oversaw scene operations and assigned firefighters to specific operations
- As Fire Department Safety Officer, oversaw safety operations and held meetings to review incidents and how to prevent any in future.
Firefighter/Paramedic
5 Years 7 Months- Administered emergency medical care, stabilizing patients until transfer to advanced responders.
- Responded to emergency calls, delivering fire suppression and rescue support under incident command.
- Administered emergency Advanced Life Support, stabilizing patients until transfer to hospitals
- Inspected fire equipment, SCBA, and apparatus to confirm readiness and safe operation.
- Drove and operated emergency vehicles such as ambulances, fire engines and ladder trucks to aid in rescue operations.
Education
Associate of Applied Science - Emergency Medicine
Skills
Leadership and Supervision
Incident Command
Emergency Scene Management
Emergency Responses
Public Education
Advanced Life Support
Structural firefighting
Fire safety
Timeline
Firefighter/Paramedic
City of Zion
04.2021 - CurrentRead More
Lieutenant
City of North Chicago
06.2003 - CurrentRead More
College of Lake County
Associate of Applied Science from Emergency Medicine
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