Battalion Chief

• Mar 2019 - Present

Fire Captain

• Nov 2015 - Mar 2019

Lieutenant

• Feb 2012 - Nov 2015

Under direction of a Battalion Chief, Fire Lieutenant is a special rank within the Derry Fire Department with the purpose to provide first-line command over and emergency response unit, e.g., Engine Company, Ladder Truck, Rescue Company, Medic Unit.A Fire Lieutenant is in command of an incident until a superior officer arrives. He/she is responsible for proper placement of equipment and assignment of personnel under his/her supervision. Work is carried out according to general department procedures, but discretion and independent judgment are regularly exercised. Further, the Fire Lieutenant supervises firefighters through an organized chain of command, providing direction and feedback as needed. Duties require thorough knowledge of firefighting practices and ability to plan and direct the work of firefighters under hazardous conditions. A Fire Lieutenant leads the performance of physical tasks involved in firefighting and takes responsibility for the protection of life and property. The work also involves responsibility for the maintenance of station equipment and the fire station as ordered by the Fire Captain or Battalion Chief. A Fire Lieutenant is responsible for a team of firefighters, providing coaching and mentoring and managing training and professional development activities for that team. With the exception of station responsibility, the classes of Fire Captain and Fire Lieutenant are identical with respect to the activities of a fire company at the Derry Fire Department.

Firefighter/Paramedic

• Jul 2001 - Feb 2012

Hazardous Materials Technician for Southeastern New Hampshire Hazardous Material Mutual Aid District: 2008 – CurrentI.A.F.F. Local 2620 and 4392 Steward: 2003 - February 2012State of New Hampshire EMS Protocol Subcommitte Member: 2005Tactical Paramedic for Southern New Hampshire Regional Special Operations Unit: 2006 -2010

Paramedic

• Jan 2002 - Present

Paramedic for Lowell General Hospital, Greater Lowell EMS (GLEMS). GLEMS is the largest regional 9-1-1 paramedic system in Massachusetts, serving the cities of Lowell, Tewksbury, Chelmsford, Dracut, and Tyngsboro. GLEMS utilizes STEMI-PCI early prehospital activation on medic EKG interpretation, field RSI and also was the first prehospital Induced Therapeutic Hypothermia program in New England. Paramedic for Lowell General Hospital, Greater Lowell EMS (GLEMS). GLEMS is the largest regional 9-1-1 paramedic system in Massachusetts, serving the cities of Lowell, Tewksbury, Chelmsford, Dracut, and Tyngsboro. GLEMS utilizes STEMI-PCI early prehospital activation on medic EKG interpretation, field RSI and also was the first prehospital Induced Therapeutic Hypothermia program in New England.

Adjunct Faculty - Paramedic Program

• 2005 - 2008

EMT

• 1998 - 2000