Aaron Quinn
Oakland
Summary
Dedicated Lieutenant of Fire with expertise in crew leadership, emergency response, training, and service to the citizens. Proven ability to enhance team efficiency through effective mentoring and adherence to Departments mission and vision. Improving mental health through education, training, and implementation of proven strategies and tactics.
Overview
3
3
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Lieutenant of Fire
City of Oakland
Oakland, CA
05.2023 - Current
- Coordinated emergency response operations, optimizing recourse allocation, crew efficiency, and service to the citizens
- Ensured crew adherence to safety protocols and operational standards.
- Coordinated Station 13's maintenance, ordering supplies, and daily operations with in Station 13
- Trained and mentored junior firefighters on equipment usage and emergency procedures, enhancing team efficiency.
- Developed training programs for skills development, fostering a culture of continuous improvement within the department.
- Fostering mental health through education and training, creating a positive work environment.
Education
High School Diploma -
Bishop O'Dowd
Oakland06-1998
Skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Reliability
- Team collaboration
- Active listening
- Crew leadership
- Adaptability and flexibility
- Decision-making
- Workload prioritization
- Physical fitness
- Task prioritization
Oakland Fire Department Involvement
- Head of Wellness Training for Recruit Academies for 20 years - Focus on building resiliency through Physical, Mental, and Emotional health
- RIC Instructor
- Back-to-Basics Instructor
- Forcible Entry Instructor
- Rescue 42's Instructor
- Search & Rescue - Victim removal Instructor
- Driver/Tiller Instructor
- Write for Fire News - Educating Department on Physical, Mental, and Emotional health & Wellness
Certification
- Company Officer 2A -
- Company Officer 2B
- Company Officer 2C
- Company Officer 2D
- Company Officer 2E
- Instructor 1
- Driver/Operator 1A & 1B
- Firefighter 1 & Firefighter 2
- Fire Investigation 1A
- Rescue Systems 1
Accomplishments
- Service to City of Oakland for over 30 years
- Awarded Fitness Grant through IAFF for over $250,00 - 2018
- Collaborated with Interim Chief Drayton in establishing funding for Mental Health - 2019-2020
Current Projects
- Roof Operations - Designing & Building Department wide training.
- Pre-Academy "Boot Camp" - Designing & Building program to increase the success rate of entry level recruit.
Timeline
Lieutenant of Fire
City of Oakland
05.2023 - Current
High School Diploma -
Bishop O'Dowd