Christopher Wade Ricketts

72 Hours/Week - GS-07 - $80,500/Year

• Respond to medical emergencies (sudden illness, accidental injuries, mental illness) to provide immediate medical attention and treatment.
• Lead developmental training of firefighters and assist with annual training requirements established by the Navy.
• Manage CPR Program for 50+ firefighters, consistency renewing AHA BLS cards as needed.
• Enhance community safety by conducting thorough building inspections and identifying potential fire hazards.

Fire Chief - GS-12 Equivalent

12/01/2023 - Current

• Plans, organizes, and oversees all activities of the Fire Protection Flight.
• Manages department budget effectively, prioritizing essential equipment purchases and maintenance without compromising safety standards.
• Establishes, develops, and maintains effective working relationships with personnel, manpower, staff officials, and municipal and other federal fire departments.

Assistant Chief of Operations - GS-10 Equivalent

05/15/2023 - 12/01/2023

• Provided administrative support to the Fire Chief in the development, implementation and monitoring of policies and procedures relating to emergency services delivery.
• Directly supervised two Station Chiefs, appraise work performed, and prepare their performance ratings.
• Conducted staff meetings with Station Chiefs and Lead Firefighters to review daily work schedules and discuss shift activities.

Assistant Chief of Training - GS-10 Equivalent

10/01/2021 - 05/15/2023

• Directed firefighting operations during emergencies and training evolutions.
• Planned, implemented, and managed effective training programs, including recurring proficiency training in each functional area of fire protection.
• Effectively managed the orientation, certification procedural guide, firefighter physical conditioning, occupational safety and health, initial and annual hazardous materials refresher training, and other training programs required by the DODI 6055.06 & AFI 32-2001, NFPA consensus standards and AFOSH standards.

Station Chief - GS-09 Equivalent

10/01/2019 - 10/01/2021

• Provided immediate oversight and direction of day-to-day operations at a fire station.
• Directed the operation of firefighting vehicles such as pumpers, aerial ladder trucks, and crash-rescue trucks.
• Supervised the performance of structural firefighting duties for a variety of facilities which included research and large-frame aircraft complexes; hazardous materials (HAZMAT) containment and control duties; and Basic Life Support duties.

Lead Firefighter - GS-08 Equivalent

09/27/2017 - 10/01/2019

• Controlled and extinguished fires as a member of an organized military and governmental fire department.
• Detected, reduced, and eliminated potential fire hazards.
• Developed, implemented, and provided training in fire protection and prevention.

40+ Hours/Week - $42,000/Year

• Supervised Brock employees at multiple sites in pulp & paper and power generation industries while maintaining excellent productivity and customer expectations.
• Ensured safety requirements as outlined in local, state, federal, and customer regulations are understood and followed by crews working in heavy industrial environments.
• Developed training modules and safety talks to comply with customer safety regulations.

48+ Hours/Week - $42,000/Year

• Served as Training NCO for 30 junior Marines, ensuring compliance with Annual Fire Department requirements along with Fiscal USMC requirements.
• Operated Mobile Water Supply, Pumper, and Airport Rescue Fire Fighting vehicles in firefighting and rescue operations.
• Performed structural firefighting duties for facilities to minimize fire damage.