Christopher Meairs
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Experience
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Oregon State Police
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United States
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Law Enforcement
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200 - 300 Employee
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CJECS/LEDS/OERS
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Jul 2009 - Present
The CRIMINAL JUSTICE/EMERGENCY COMMUNICATIONS SPECIALIST (CJECS) is responsible for the technical operations, control and initial troubleshooting of Oregon's Law Enforcement Data System (LEDS) and the Oregon Emergency Response System (OERS). As the primary point of contact for state notification of an all hazards emergency or disaster; assists local, State and Federal law enforcement and emergency management agencies.Provides emergency operations support to local and state agencies. Collects, organizes, evaluates and reports on the situation, and initiates appropriate response. Contacts state and local emergency managers and 911 centers, duty officers of state agencies responsible for all hazard response, mitigation and recovery, Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) officials, regional offices of the National Weather Service and the Emergency Operations Centers of neighboring states to gather and provide emergency incident or disaster information. Alerts and advises of situation or resource request status for emergencies including hazardous materials spills, search and rescue missions, severe weather, arsons, bomb threats, earthquakes, floods, wildland and forest fires, gas pipeline leaks, terrorism and security incidents. Determines appropriate communications method to use and which agencies to contact based on circumstances of incident;Operates and monitors a variety of emergency communication equipment such as computers, radios, National Warning and Alert System phones, Emergency Alert System, State Firenet, State Search and Rescue Net and multi-line phones. Initiates EAS alerts such as Amber Alerts and tsunami warnings. Continuously monitors and controls statewide emergency telecommunication network, LEDS, central computer system, and connected computer systems to ensure the integrity of the systems. Show less
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Albany and Eastern Railroad Company
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Lebanon Oregon
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Operations and Office Manager
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Jun 2006 - Feb 2009
Accountable for safe work and operating practices, thorough knowledge of the General Code of Operating Rules (GCOR) and compliance with all Federal Railroad Administration Guidelines and documentation requirements . Schedule crews. Prepare necessary documentation for train crews. Knowledge of RMI program. Directing the operational aspects of the facility. Knowing and evaluating operational productivity goals. Ensuring the accuracy of loads. Assign and monitor clerical, administrative and secretarial responsibilities and tasks among office staff. The allocation of resources to enable task performance. Evaluate and manage staff. Organize orientation and training of new staff members. Ensure security and confidentiality of data. Design and implement office policies and procedures. Implement procedural and policy changes. Monitor and maintain office supplies. Maintain a safe and secure working environment. Handle customer inquiries and complaints. Invoicing and payroll management. Regular meetings with the Director. Facilitates safety calls and coordinates and leads safety meetings and other safety activities. Coordinates railroad traffic. Reads train orders and schedules to familiarize self with scheduled runs, destination of trains, times of arrivals and departures, and priority of trains. Monitors location of trains. Talks by telephone or radio with crewmembers to relay changes in train orders and schedules, and to receive notification of emergency stops, delays, or accidents. Records time each train reaches specified point, time messages are given or received, and name of person giving or receiving message. Charts train movements on graph to estimate arrival times at specified points. Operates teletypewriter to transmit messages to freight offices or other points along line. Manage reload / transload operations. Transfer products from truck to rail and vice versa. Show less
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Edge Water Designs
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Dallas Oregon
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Warehouse Manager and Shipping Manager
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Mar 2002 - Mar 2003
Organize merchandise and loading and unloading shipments. Operate equipment used to help them lift and sort incoming and outgoing products. Responsible for the cleaning, organizing and maintaining the warehouse. Safeguards warehouse operations and contents by establishing and monitoring security procedures and protocols. Controls inventory levels by conducting physical counts. Maintains physical condition of warehouse by planning and implementing new design layouts. Inspects equipment. Completes warehouse operational requirements by scheduling and assigning employees; following up on work results. Maintains warehouse staff by recruiting, selecting, orienting, and training employees. Maintain an orderly and neat stock, in both receiving and shipping. Establish and maintain the continuous flow process to ensure timely delivery to customers. Insures all orders are processed correctly. Show less
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US Army
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United States
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Armed Forces
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700 & Above Employee
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Infantry Soldier
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Apr 1998 - Sep 2001
Assists in the performance of reconnaissance operations. Employs, fires, and recovers anti-personnel and anti-tank mines. Locates and neutralizes mines. Operates, mounts/dismounts, zeros, and engages targets using night vision. Operates and maintains communications equipment and operates in a radio net. Operates in a NBC contaminated area. Performs as a member of a fire team during a movement to contact, reconnaissance, and security, an attack, defense, situational training exercises and all infantry dismounted battle drills. Processes prisoners of war and captured documents. Leads an infantry team in combat operations, providing tactical and technical guidance to subordinates and professional support to both superiors and subordinates in the accomplishment of their duties. Leads, supervises, and trains subordinate personnel. Supervises construction of hasty fortifications. Records operational information on maps. Receives and implements combat orders, directs deployment of personnel in offensive, defensive, and retrograde operations. Requests, observes, and adjusts direct supporting fire. Evaluates terrain and supervises the emplacement of sighting and firing all assigned weapons. Uses maps and map overlays, performs intersection and resection, and determines elevation and grid azimuths. Supervises tactical deployment of assigned element in offensive, defensive, and retrograde operations. Receives and issues orders. Coordinates action of the element with adjacent and support elements and organic and supporting fire power. Ensures collection and proper reporting of intelligence data to unit. Adjusts aerial fire support. Conducts tactical operations for a squad, operations of a patrol base, and NBC operations. Maintains operational security. Prepares, operates, and maintains secure communications equipment. Show less
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Education
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Linn-Benton Community College
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Wayne High School
High School