Thad White
Fire Captain at City of Indianola, Iowa- Claim this Profile
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Bio
Credentials
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Fire Department Vehicle Driver Operator Aerial
International Fire Service Accreditation CongressJan, 2009- Nov, 2024 -
HazMat Op
International Fire Service Accreditation CongressNov, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
HazMat Ops
IAFFSep, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
Basic Fire / Arson Investigators School
FSTBMar, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
Fire Officer II
International Fire Service Accreditation CongressJan, 2008- Nov, 2024 -
HazMat Technician
US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)Nov, 2007- Nov, 2024 -
Fire Inspector I
International Fire Service Accreditation CongressMar, 2007- Nov, 2024 -
Fire Officer I
International Fire Service Accreditation CongressSep, 2006- Nov, 2024 -
Fire Fighter II
International Fire Service Accreditation CongressMar, 2004- Nov, 2024 -
Fire Service Instructor II
International Fire Service Accreditation CongressJan, 2004- Nov, 2024 -
Fire Department Vehicle Driver Operator Pumper
International Fire Service Accreditation CongressDec, 2003- Nov, 2024 -
Fire Service Instructor I
International Fire Service Accreditation CongressMay, 1997- Nov, 2024 -
HazMat Ops
IFDApr, 1996- Nov, 2024 -
Fire Fighter I
International Fire Service Accreditation CongressSep, 1993- Nov, 2024 -
CrossFit Level 1 Trainer (CF-L1)
CrossFit, Inc.Apr, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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City of Indianola, Iowa
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United States
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Government Administration
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fire Captain
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Jan 2023 - Present
Assist the Chief in the overall Fire and EMS operations and will be directly responsible for the duties assigned below. Administers pre-hospital emergency care to the level of certification recognized by the State of Iowa, Bureau of Trauma Services. All patients in need of care or requesting assistance will be treated with compassion and professionalism. It is imperative that members make all necessary medical decisions per their state certified scope of practice. All members will work as a team member within the emergency response system that the City of Indianola provides.• Enforces rules and policies of the department, recommends disciplinary action to Chief when situations warrant.• Ensures proper operation and maintenance of fire apparatus, tools, equipment, and other property belonging to the department.• Responds to Fire and EMS calls when available and directs firefighting operations when assigned to do so by the Chief or as situations warrant.• Assist in training activities of the department as a lead instructor or as an assistant.• Develops course outlines and is fully responsible for training sessions assigned to him/her.• Covers weekend duties as the officer in charge from time-to-time.• Follows OSHA procedures to ensure safety policies and procedures are enforced for the protection of the crews, co-workers and public.
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Fire Captain
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Dec 2018 - Present
Assist the Chief in the overall Fire and EMS operations and will be directly responsible for the duties assigned below. Administers pre-hospital emergency care to the level of certification recognized by the State of Iowa, Bureau of Trauma Services. All patients in need of care or requesting assistance will be treated with compassion and professionalism. It is imperative that members make all necessary medical decisions per their state certified scope of practice. All members will work as a team member within the emergency response system that the City of Indianola provides.• Enforces rules and policies of the department, recommends disciplinary action to Chief when situations warrant.• Ensures proper operation and maintenance of fire apparatus, tools, equipment, and other property belonging to the department.• Responds to Fire and EMS calls when available and directs firefighting operations when assigned to do so by the Chief or as situations warrant.• Assist in training activities of the department as a lead instructor or as an assistant.• Develops course outlines and is fully responsible for training sessions assigned to him/her.• Covers weekend duties as the officer in charge from time-to-time.• Follows OSHA procedures to ensure safety policies and procedures are enforced for the protection of the crews, co-workers and public.
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Lieutenant
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Mar 1991 - Dec 2018
Responds to fire and EMS calls when available and directs incident operations. Assist in training activities of the department as a lead instructor or as an assistant. Develops course outlines and is fully responsible for training sessions assigned. Primarily responsible for the departments operations and training relating to the new members. Cover weekend duties as the officer in charge. Supervise assigned members to company. It is the responsibility of the officer to meet with these members on a regular basis to assure this member is meeting the department requirements and discuss any general topics of the department.Protect life, property, and the environment from fire; provide specialized rescue and emergency medical services as a paramedic; contain and control the accidental or illegal intentional release of hazardous materials; perform fire code compliance inspections (company level) and deliver community education programs; operate and perform general maintenance on specialized fire department apparatus and equipment; maintain and enhance skills by participating in drills and training sessions, and clean and maintain fire department facilities.
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City of Des Moines
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Government Administration
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500 - 600 Employee
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Senior Fire Medic
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May 2018 - Jan 2023
Under general direction, to perform as a member of a team while supervising Fire Medic and other emergency responders in specialized emergency medical care and fire fighting work, to give direction or to assume responsibility for the safe operation of a fire medic vehicle, emergency medical equipment, and other types of fire fighting apparatus and equipment; and to perform other related work as required.
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Fire Medic
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Oct 2015 - May 2018
Operates fire department ambulances while under emergency response mode. Maintains constant awareness of dangerous or potentially dangerous environments involving hostile patients or other individuals. Assesses scene for hazardous conditions; utilizes universal precautions; obtains history from patients. Performs patient care activities when appropriate. Participates in continuing education and training sessions; instructs other fire personnel in the operation and care of the apparatus and emergency medical equipment. Performs daily maintenance checks of fire department ambulances and equipment. Performs documentation which includes but is not limited to patient care reports and journal entries; enters documented information in computer. In addition to the above listed essential duties, Fire Medics are required to perform all of the essential duties required of Firefighters.
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Firefighter / Paramedic
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Sep 2005 - Oct 2015
Protect life, property, and the environment from fire; provide specialized rescue and emergency medical services as a paramedic; contain and control the accidental or illegal intentional release of hazardous materials; perform fire code compliance inspections (company level) and deliver community education programs; operate and perform general maintenance on specialized fire department apparatus and equipment; maintain and enhance skills by participating in drills and training sessions, and clean and maintain fire department facilities. Assist with in-house training sessions.
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Runnells-Camp Township Fire Department
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Runnells, Iowa
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Paramedic
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Jan 2007 - Dec 2009
Part-time paramedic specialist/firefighter, manage FIREHOUSE Software for department. Part-time paramedic specialist/firefighter, manage FIREHOUSE Software for department.
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Visionary
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United States
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Technology, Information and Internet
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1 - 100 Employee
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Senior Product Specialist
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Feb 2001 - Sep 2005
Client phone support/troubleshooting, educating clients to FIREHOUSE Software, product research and self-educating on FIREHOUSE Software features and functions, developing custom reports/queries/rules, speaker at FIREHOUSE Software Education Training Seminar, assist other product specialist. Client phone support/troubleshooting, educating clients to FIREHOUSE Software, product research and self-educating on FIREHOUSE Software features and functions, developing custom reports/queries/rules, speaker at FIREHOUSE Software Education Training Seminar, assist other product specialist.
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Midwest Ambulance, Inc. & Lifeline Ambulance, Inc.
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Des Moines, IA
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Paramedic
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Nov 1999 - Mar 2001
Paramedic Paramedic
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Artistic Waste Services, Inc..
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Des Moines, Iowa
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Safety Director
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Sep 1996 - Feb 2000
Accident investigations, assist operations, dispatcher, supervisor, employee trainer, driver/laborer, employee drug testing, bio-medical waste disposal tracking and sales, DOT/OSHA/work comp record keeping, database programmer, and LAN administrator. Previous duties included: payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable. Accident investigations, assist operations, dispatcher, supervisor, employee trainer, driver/laborer, employee drug testing, bio-medical waste disposal tracking and sales, DOT/OSHA/work comp record keeping, database programmer, and LAN administrator. Previous duties included: payroll, accounts payable and accounts receivable.
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Monfort, Inc.
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Des Moines, IA
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Industrial Medical Technician
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Feb 1993 - Jan 1996
OSHA record keeping, data entry, employee medical treatment, triage and care, employee drug testing, breathe alcohol technician (BAT), employee hearing conservation, employee medical case management, loss control program and safety program. OSHA record keeping, data entry, employee medical treatment, triage and care, employee drug testing, breathe alcohol technician (BAT), employee hearing conservation, employee medical case management, loss control program and safety program.
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The Record-Herald and Indianola Tribune
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Indianola, IA
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Photographer
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May 1987 - Feb 1993
News, features and sports photography, writer, darkroom technician, budgeting and scheduling. News, features and sports photography, writer, darkroom technician, budgeting and scheduling.
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Education
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2014 - 2019
Columbia Southern University
Master of Public Administration (MPA), Emergency Services Management -
2010 - 2013
Des Moines Area Community College
General Studies -
1994 - 1996
Mercy College of Health Sciences
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic) -
1987 - 1991
Simpson College
Bachelor of Art, Commercial Design
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