Summary
Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Awards
Training Certificates
Certification
Awards & Achievements
Timeline
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Christopher Doherty

Sussex,Canada

Summary

Experienced fire service professional prepared for leadership role. Proven ability to manage emergency situations, ensure safety protocols, and lead teams effectively. Strong focus on team collaboration, flexible in dynamic environments, and consistently achieve operational goals. Skilled in incident command, firefighting techniques, and emergency medical response. Reliable, adaptable, and results-driven.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Lieutenant

Town of Sussex
01.2018 - Current
  • Day to day operations at the fire station supporting full-time Captain and Chief.
  • Command emergency scenes, direct and supervise firefighting crews, assist with procurement of equipment.

Primary Care Paramedic

Ambulance New Brunswick
01.2018 - Current
  • Casual position and able to perform both advanced life support and basic life support.

Assistant Deputy Chief (Interim Deputy Chief)

Sussex Volunteer Fire Department
01.2013 - 01.2018
  • Perform duties of Fire Chief / Deputy Fire Chief in their absence.
  • Preparation of the fire budget.
  • Direct and supervise firefighting operations.
  • Assist with the direction and supervision of training.

Primary Care Paramedic

Ambulance New Brunswick
01.2007 - 01.2018
  • Full-time position and able to perform both advanced life support and basic life support.

Captain

Sussex Volunteer Fire Department
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Direct crews in firefighting operations.

Firefighter

Sussex Volunteer Fire Department
01.2000 - 01.2010
  • Perform firefighting duties as directed by superiors.

Primary Care Paramedic

Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation
01.2004 - 01.2007
  • Casual position and able to perform both advanced life support and basic life support.

Primary Care Paramedic

Queen Central Ambulance Services
01.2003 - 01.2007
  • Full-time position and able to perform both advanced life support and basic life support.

Survey Crew Chief

Maritime Road Development Corporation
01.1999 - 01.2001
  • Managed a survey crew, responsible for 20 kilometers of the new four lane highway.
  • Written reports were submitted on a weekly basis.

Education

Paramedicine

Atlantic Health Science Corporation
Saint John, New Brunswick
01.2004

Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Airway Management, Intravenous Therapy, WHMIS

Maritime School of Paramedicine
Saint John, New Brunswick
06-2003

Skills

  • Risk assessment
  • Training and mentoring
  • Team leadership
  • Situational awareness
  • Decision-making

Accomplishments

  • Firefighter of the year in 2008, 2010 and 2013
  • -Nominated and Elected as Captain in 2010 by membership (approx. 40 people)
  • Nominated and Elected as Assistant Deputy in 2013 by membership (approx. 40 people)
  • Service awards for tenure at Sussex Fire Department and Ambulance New Brunswick

Awards

  • Firefighter of the year in 2008, 2010 and 2013
  • Nominated and Elected as Captain in 2010 by membership (approx. 40 people)
  • Nominated and Elected as Assistant Deputy in 2013 by membership (approx. 40 people)
  • Hired by Town of Sussex (Chief Administrative Officer and Council) in 2018 as full-time Lieutenant for the Sussex Fire Department
  • Service awards for tenure Sussex Fire Department and Ambulance New Brunswick

Training Certificates

  • Primary Care Paramedicine Diploma
  • Basic Trauma Life Support
  • Ambulance Defensive Driving Course
  • Level I and II - Firefighters Certificate
  • Level I and II - Fire Investigator
  • Level 3/4E Driver's Licence
  • Hazardous Materials Operational Level
  • Fire Apparatus Operator Course
  • Forest Fire Management Certificate
  • Auto Extrication Course
  • Boat Rescue Certificate
  • ICS 100 & 200
  • Fire Officer Level 1
  • Remote Rescue Level 1 & 2
  • Fire Attack
  • Management soft skills
  • R2MR Leadership (Road to Mental Readiness)
  • Aerial Operations Course
  • Swift Water Technician
  • Wilderness Rope Technician

Certification

· Primary Care Paramedicine Diploma

· Basic Trauma Life Support

· Ambulance Defensive Driving Course

· Level I and II - Firefighters Certificate

· Level I and II – Fire Investigator

· Level 3/4E Driver’s Licence

· Hazardous Materials Operational Level

· Fire Apparatus Operator Course

· Forest Fire Management Certificate

· Auto Extrication Course

· Boat Rescue Certificate

· ICS 100 & 200

· Fire Officer Level 1

· Remote Rescue Level 1 & 2

· Fire Attack

· Management soft skills

· R2MR Leadership (Road to Mental Readiness)

· Aerial Operations Course

· Swift Water Technician

· Wilderness Rope Technician

Awards & Achievements

- Firefighter of the year in 2008, 2010 and 2013

- Nominated and Elected as Captain in 2010 by membership (approx. 40 people)

- Nominated and Elected as Assistant Deputy in 2013 by membership (approx. 40 people)

- Hired by Town of Sussex (Chief Administrative Officer and Council) in 2018 as full-time Lieutenant for the Sussex Fire Department

- Service awards for tenure Sussex Fire Department and Ambulance New Brunswick

Timeline

Lieutenant

Town of Sussex
01.2018 - Current

Primary Care Paramedic

Ambulance New Brunswick
01.2018 - Current

Assistant Deputy Chief (Interim Deputy Chief)

Sussex Volunteer Fire Department
01.2013 - 01.2018

Captain

Sussex Volunteer Fire Department
01.2010 - 01.2013

Primary Care Paramedic

Ambulance New Brunswick
01.2007 - 01.2018

Primary Care Paramedic

Atlantic Health Sciences Corporation
01.2004 - 01.2007

Primary Care Paramedic

Queen Central Ambulance Services
01.2003 - 01.2007

Firefighter

Sussex Volunteer Fire Department
01.2000 - 01.2010

Survey Crew Chief

Maritime Road Development Corporation
01.1999 - 01.2001

Paramedicine

Atlantic Health Science Corporation

Advanced Pharmacology, Advanced Airway Management, Intravenous Therapy, WHMIS

Maritime School of Paramedicine

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