TAYLOR SCRUGGS
1234 Beach Arbor Drive • Mansfield, TX 76063
Residence: (817) 478-1234 • Mobile: (817) 999-1234 • [email protected]
FIRE CAPTAIN
With Track Record of Strengthening Firefighting and Rescue Operations and Success in Providing the Community of Dallas, TX with 25+ Years of Excellent Public Service
Dedicated Fire Captain with more than 25 years of progressively responsible experience in the public service area. Strong qualifications in budgeting, personnel affairs, training, resource management, public safety, and emergency response. Well-developed leadership and analytical skills as evidenced by ability to continuously improve fire/ rescue operations and emergency medical services. Reputation for strong work ethic and uncompromising devotion to service.
SPECIFIC SKILL AREAS
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AWARD & RECOGNITION
Meritorious Service Award – by Dallas Fire-Rescue Department (2006)
Person of the Year, "Outstanding Community Service" – by the City of Mansfield (2006)
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
DALLAS FIRE-RESCUE DEPARTMENT, Dallas, TX (1981 – 2007)
Fire Captain (2004 – Present)
Fire Lieutenant (1991 – 2004)
Driver Engineer (1985 – 1991)
Second Driver (1984 – 1985)
Fire Rescue officer (1981 – 1984)
Promoted rapidly through strict promotion requirements to handle increasingly responsible positions, culminating in supervisory duty for staff of 12 employees. Hold key accountability for policy and procedure enforcement, emergency responses, station expenditures, facility and equipment inspection, personnel training, performance evaluations, and regulatory documentation and filing. Selected Accomplishments:
TEAM BUILDING & LEADERSHIP
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Professional Experience Continued
CRISIS MANAGEMENT & RESPONSE
COMMUNITY RELATIONS & INVOLVEMENT
EDUCATION & TRAINING
PRAIRIE VIEW A&M UNIVERSITY, Prairie View, TX
Bachelor of Art, Mass Communication
Selected Professional Development Coursework:
Management Skills Development • Manager's Development • Flashover Survival Training • Instructional Techniques for Company Officers • Basic Officer School
Professional Certifications:
Aircraft Rescue Firefighter, 2007 • Intermediate Firefighter, 2007 • CPR & First Aid, 2007 • Fire Ground Safety Officer, 2005
AFFILIATIONS & COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
Member – Black Firefighters Association of Dallas (1985 – Present)
Member – Faithful Friend's Missionary (1994 – Present)
Member – Common Ground Network (1994 – Present)
Member – Omega Psi Phi Fraternity (1981 – Present)
COMPUTER SKILLS
Versed in: Windows OS, Microsoft Office, Internet, and email.