Peter Teliha
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Credentials
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Building Inspector
Texas Commission on Fire Protection -
Firefighter Advanced
Texas Commission on Fire Protection -
Investigator
Texas Commission on Fire Protection -
NIMS 100, 200, 300, 400
Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General -
NIMS 700, 701, 702, 703, 704
Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General -
NIMS 800
Department of Homeland Security, Office of Inspector General
Experience
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Municipal Governments
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Canada
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Executive Staff - Division Chief Logistics
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Mar 2022 - Present
Executive Staff – Division Chief Logistics - Major Central Texas Fire DepartmentI am responsible for keeping all facilities, vehicles, SCBA, firefightingequipment and small engines up and running 24/7/365.My team makes sure that our Firefighters have a place to call home by supporting, maintainingand fixing our departments 54 fire stations and 7 support facilities throughout the 274 squaremiles metropolitan area and associated ETJ, with an estimated asset value of approximately+$300 million dollars. Our fleet team coordinates the design, purchase, construction, outfitting,customization, maintenance and repair for the department’s 132 Frontline and Reserve Engines,Aerial, Command, ARFF, Brush, Wildfire, and Support Vehicles. The air team provides vitalFirefighter Self Contained Breathing Apparatus (SCBA) management, acquisition, inspections,annual testing, repair and services for the departments 600 SCBAs and 2500 SCBA Air Bottles.And our small engine team coordinates the purchase, inventory, delivery, maintenance and repairfor all motorized, electric and handheld tools needed to do the job. This team manages over 80ktotal small engine and tool assets in inventory and use by the department.
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Battalion Chief - Operations Firefighting
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Jun 1994 - Present
Currently assigned as a Battalion Chief in a major Central Texas Fire Department. Responsible for emergency incident command and management utilizing ICS & NIMS protocols. Supervision and management, training and administration of eight operation companies. Prior experience includes firefighter and driver assignments at the busiest station within the department. Also, Safety Officer responsible for fire ground safety, accident and injury management and investigation with focus on departmental impact and future loss avoidance. Operations Engine Company Lieutenant and Ladder Captain and Facilities Battalion Chief assignments. Knowledge, skills and experience include standard operating procedures, training, safety, arson investigation, innovation, public information, followership, mentorship, leadership.
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Battalion Chief - Facilities Manager
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Feb 2014 - Jan 2016
Logistics Facilities Management Officer responsible for the safe and ongoing operation of 46 fire stations and 7 administrative properties across the 271 square miles of the city Austin metro area - with an estimated asset value of approximately $200 million dollars. My mission was to simply keep everything up and running 24/7/365; while concurrently meeting the needs of the Fire Chief, and the City Manager’s Office and complying with all city, state and federal rules and regulations.
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Division Chief
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Jun 1994 - Present
Association member with interested in all aspects of labors interactions regarding department facilities, safety and worker compensation/ injury management. First Chair of the AFA 975 Facilities Committee and member of the AFA 975 Worker Compensation Committee with a focus on successful navigation of injured Firefighters through the Workers Compensation Process. Have worked on several pieces of legislation for consideration at the Texas Legislative to ensure injured firefighters rights and cancer coverage for all Texas Firefighters.
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Ballistic Jet Travel
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Austin, Texas Metropolitan Area
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Founder
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Jan 2019 - Present
Ballistic Jet Travel endeavor is driven to push the limits of adventure, comradery and excellence - why settle for anything less. Centered around things that move and drive me every day - travel, outdoors and friendship & adventure - this effort endures for any who wish to push boundaries with their friends. Let's connect and Go Ballistic Ballistic Jet Travel endeavor is driven to push the limits of adventure, comradery and excellence - why settle for anything less. Centered around things that move and drive me every day - travel, outdoors and friendship & adventure - this effort endures for any who wish to push boundaries with their friends. Let's connect and Go Ballistic
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Brick & Mortar and Technology Business
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Austin, Texas Area
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Founder/Investor/Entrepreneur
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Mar 1992 - Mar 2014
Worked to develop two brick and mortar veterinary practices and an iPhone app. Each endeavor was included development, funding, construction document and launch. as well as maintained ongoing operations, HR supervision, public relations and marketing. Each experience was a "college degree" in life experiences that included ups and downs + wins and losses & each which has made me understand how hard running a business actually is, why we are fortunate each day to wake up & try it again and why we should support small businesses in our own communities each and every chance we get!
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Education
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1983 - 1988
Texas A&M University
Bachelor of Environmental Design, Architecture -
1979 - 1983
St. Thomas High School
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