William Smaha
Winnetka
Summary
Professional Summary
Fire service professional with strong background in firefighting, emergency medical services, inspection and risk assessment. Adept at identifying hazards, ensuring compliance with safety regulations, and providing actionable recommendations. Strong focus on teamwork and achieving results, adaptable to changing needs. Known for reliability, thoroughness, effective communication, and fair leadership.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work History
Fire Inspector
Village of Glenview
05.2023 - Current
- Annual inspections of multi-family and commercial occupancies
- Conduct final fire inspections on new or remodeled buildings
- Ensure local, state, and national fire codes/ordinances are followed
- Follow-up on condition reports from fire personnel
- Ensure elevator safety compliance
Firefighter/Paramedic
Park Ridge Fire Department
04.2007 - Current
- Fire suppression, prevention, and public education
- Respond to various types of fire and emergency medical service incidents
- Participate in training with neighboring departments
- Participate in paramedic training conducted by the ALGH EMSS System
- Conduct fire investigations
- Manage departments radio communications equipment
- Acting Lieutenant as directed
Fire Inspector
Park Ridge Fire Department
07.2018 - 05.2023
- Annual inspections of multi-family and commercial occupancies
- Ensure local, state, and national fire codes/ordinances are followed
- Follow-up on condition reports from fire personnel
- Respond to emergency incidents
- Manage residential and commercial key box program
- Conduct residential and commercial plan reviews
Lieutenant
Northfield Fire-Rescue Department
01.2016 - 10.2022
- Serve as the Shift Officer (Shift Commander) and oversee shift operations
- Fire suppression, prevention, and public education
- Respond to various types of fire and emergency medical service incidents
- Participate in training with neighboring departments
- Manage the SCBA fit-test program
Firefighter/Paramedic
Northfield Fire-Rescue Department
09.1998 - 01.2016
- Fire suppression, prevention, and public education
- Respond to various types of fire and emergency medical service incidents
- Participate in training with neighboring departments
- Participate in paramedic training conducted by the St Francis EMS System
- Serve as the Shift Officer (Shift Commander) and oversee shift operations
Education
MS - Emergency Services Management
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL10.2026
BS - Fire Administration
Columbia Southern University
Orange Beach, AL11.2023
Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator - undefined
National Association of Fire Investigators
Bradenton, FL08.2023
Blue Card Incident Command - undefined
Blue Card Learning
Orland Park, IL02.2022
State Fire Certifications -
Office of The Illinois State Fire Marshal
Springfield03-2003
Fire Inspector I - undefined
International Fire Protection Association
Orland Park, IL07.2015
Fire Inspector I & II - undefined
International Code Council
East Dundee, IL06.2015
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic - undefined
St. Francis Hospital
Evanston, IL10.2008
Terrorism Emergency Response Training - undefined
FEMA - Center for Domestic Preparedness
Anniston, AL04.2004
Skills
- Incident Safety
- Fire Prevention and Enforcement
- Emergency Response
- Community Education
- Life and Property Protection
- Fire Protection System Testing
- Structural firefighting
- Stress tolerance and resilience
- Fire code compliance
- Fire risk assessment
- Emergency response planning
- Fire alarm systems
Timeline
Fire Inspector
Village of Glenview
05.2023 - Current
Fire Inspector
Park Ridge Fire Department
07.2018 - 05.2023
Lieutenant
Northfield Fire-Rescue Department
01.2016 - 10.2022
Firefighter/Paramedic
Park Ridge Fire Department
04.2007 - Current
Firefighter/Paramedic
Northfield Fire-Rescue Department
09.1998 - 01.2016
BS - Fire Administration
Columbia Southern University
Certified Fire & Explosion Investigator - undefined
National Association of Fire Investigators
Blue Card Incident Command - undefined
Blue Card Learning
Fire Inspector I - undefined
International Fire Protection Association
Fire Inspector I & II - undefined
International Code Council
Emergency Medical Technician-Paramedic - undefined
St. Francis Hospital
Terrorism Emergency Response Training - undefined
FEMA - Center for Domestic Preparedness
MS - Emergency Services Management
Columbia Southern University
State Fire Certifications -
Office of The Illinois State Fire Marshal
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