James "Steve" Coffin
Hazardous Materials Coordinator at City of North Charleston- Claim this Profile
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Experience
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City of North Charleston
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United States
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Government Administration
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200 - 300 Employee
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Hazardous Materials Coordinator
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Nov 2013 - Present
Responsible for managing hazardous materials team safety, development, and team training. Responsible for budget development, expenditure and equipment procurement. Oversee emergency response operations and act as the safety officer. Responsibilities include interfacing with community businesses, local governmental agencies, and emergency response contractors to assure a smooth response to hazardous materials incidences. Other responsibilities are to ensure compliance with federal, state and local environmental regulations and reporting, and overseeing hazardous materials spill cleanup. Coordinating with shift managers to coordinate shift training. • Emergency Scene Safety Officer • Hazardous Materials Group Leader • Chairman Charleston County Local Emergency Planning Committee • Regional Training Center Development Committee • Department Representative to Cooper River Consortium • South Carolina Preventative Radiological/Nuclear Detection Committee. Show less
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National Fire Academy
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Emmitsburg MD
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Contract Instructor
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Jan 2007 - Present
Contract Instructor at the National Fire Academy for the following classes: Advanced Life Support for Hazmat Incidents Chemistry for Emergency Response Hazmat Incident Management Contract Instructor at the National Fire Academy for the following classes: Advanced Life Support for Hazmat Incidents Chemistry for Emergency Response Hazmat Incident Management
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Response Technologies Corp.
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Sarasota, Florida Area
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Contract Instructor
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Jan 1990 - Present
Contract Instructor for Hazardous Materials Curriculum. Helped Develop the Florida Operational Level Hazmat Hazmat Training program. Also help develop the Florida Operational Readiness Evaluation for the regional response teams and the evaluation program for technicians. Contract Instructor for Hazardous Materials Curriculum. Helped Develop the Florida Operational Level Hazmat Hazmat Training program. Also help develop the Florida Operational Readiness Evaluation for the regional response teams and the evaluation program for technicians.
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Sarasota County Fire Department
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Sarasota, Florida Area
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Firefighter, Paramedic, Hazmat Technician
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Oct 1983 - Oct 2013
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Education
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Columbia Southern University
Associate of applied Science, Fire Science -
Fire School