Gerrit Kovach, REHS
Hazardous Materials Specialist - FIRE HAZMAT Emergency Response Team at San Bernardino County Fire Department- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Certified Hazardous Materials Specialist
California Specialized Training InstituteMay, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Hazardous Materials Assistant Safety Officer (ASO)
California Specialized Training InstituteApr, 2019- Oct, 2024 -
Clandestine Laboratory Safety (CLANWOPER) 40 Hour
NES, Inc.Jun, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Hazardous Materials Technician
California Specialized Training InstituteAug, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
First Responder Operations (FRO)
California Specialized Training InstituteFeb, 2017- Oct, 2024 -
40-HOUR HAZWOPER
ENVIRONMENTAL TRAINING AND COMPLIANCE (ETAC)Oct, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
CALIFORNIA ABOVE GROUND PETROLEUM TANK INSPECTOR CERTIFICATION
CAL FIREJan, 2014- Oct, 2024 -
CALIFORNIA REGISTERED ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SPECIALIST (REHS)
California Department of Public HealthDec, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Emergency Medical Technician (EMT)
National Registry of Emergency Medical TechniciansJul, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Emergency Medical Technician
State of California-Emergency Medical Services AuthorityOct, 2020- Oct, 2024 -
ICC CALIFORNIA UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANK INSPECTOR
International Code CouncilApr, 2018- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
California Specialized Training Institute
Experience
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San Bernardino County Fire Department
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Public Safety
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100 - 200 Employee
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Hazardous Materials Specialist - FIRE HAZMAT Emergency Response Team
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Sep 2019 - Present
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Hazardous Materials Specialist II/III - Enforcement Coordinator/Emergency Response
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Nov 2013 - Sep 2019
Certified Hazardous Materials Technician. Statewide Enforcement Technical Advisory Group (TAG) Chair. Response, regulation and Enforcement Coordinator for Certified Unified Program Agency (CUPA) programs in the County of Orange which include Hazardous Materials Disclosure, Business Emergency Plans, Hazardous Waste and Tiered Permitting, Underground Storage Tanks (USTs), Above Ground Petroleum Storage Tanks (APSTs), California Accidental Release Program (CalARP), Emergency Response, Medical Waste and Body Art. Management of Administrative Enforcement cases for CUPA. County Strike Force Representative. Collaborate with District Attorney’s Office for Enforcement and environmental crimes investigations. I have participated in search warrant investigations in collaboration with the District Attorney's Office and have assisted in state wide Hazardous Waste investigations with multiple counties. Departmental Safety Representative/Disaster Preparedness. Disaster preparedness team development for response and training. Show less
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Hazardous Materials Specialist III
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Nov 2013 - Sep 2019
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Orange County Environmental
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Environmental Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Radiation Monitoring Supervisor/ODAC Communications
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Jan 2010 - Sep 2019
Work with radiation monitoring field teams in a radiological emergencies for the Offsite Dose Assessment Center (ODAC). Participating in FEMA/NRC graded exercises. Participate in trainings and exercises including Radiological Emergency Response Operations (RERO) at CDP in Anniston, Alabama, and WMD RadNuc Response for Haz Mat Technicians and various Rad/Nuc response instrumentation at the Nevada National Security Site in Mercury, Nevada for Counter Terrorism Operations Support (CTOS). Work with radiation monitoring field teams in a radiological emergencies for the Offsite Dose Assessment Center (ODAC). Participating in FEMA/NRC graded exercises. Participate in trainings and exercises including Radiological Emergency Response Operations (RERO) at CDP in Anniston, Alabama, and WMD RadNuc Response for Haz Mat Technicians and various Rad/Nuc response instrumentation at the Nevada National Security Site in Mercury, Nevada for Counter Terrorism Operations Support (CTOS).
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Environmental Health Specialist I
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Dec 2007 - Nov 2013
Regulation of food, pool and housing in the County of Orange. Coordinated with Federal and local Agencies USDA, City Code Enforcement, Orange County District Attorney’s Office, and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA). Regulation of food, pool and housing in the County of Orange. Coordinated with Federal and local Agencies USDA, City Code Enforcement, Orange County District Attorney’s Office, and Orange County Fire Authority (OCFA).
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Education
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California State University-Fullerton
Bachelor’s Degree, Biology/Biological Sciences, General -
California State University-Fullerton
Bachelor’s Degree, Chemistry -
Citrus College
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San Bernardino Valley College
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Azusa High School