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Gregory Coulter

Georgina,ON

Summary

To obtain the role as A Fire Captain with the City of Richmond Hill.

I have over 24 years of Fire Service experience with the City of Richmond Hill. Shift Training Instructor Hazardous Material for 10 years. Certified in Operations at Technician level for Hazardous Materials through the Ontario Fire College. An energetic, motivated and highly dynamic Fire Fighter with excellent crisis & risk management skills and extensive hands-on experience. Successfully managing a wide range of fire, safety and security situations in a variety of challenging settings. A proactive leader with a passion to deliver training to seasoned and new members of the Fire Service. A natural ability and tools to define goals and plan action strategy using clear precise terms. An innovative, competent and results-oriented professional, with excellent analytical and troubleshooting skills, and proven ability to respond and act quickly and effectively even under the most extreme circumstances. Dynamic First Class Firefighter / Acting Captain with several years of comprehensive experience teaching knowledge and skills to organization's staff members. Versed in preparing educational materials, conducting training sessions.

Work History

Training Instructor Hazmat

City of Richmond Hill
, ON
2006 - Current
  • Attend a wide variety of emergency incidents, sometimes in arduous or hazardous environments
  • Continuously develop practical skills and appropriate theoretical knowledge by actively participating in weekly drills and in specialist formal training, maintaining and enhancing competence standards to ensure safety and effectiveness on the fire ground
  • Conducted assessments of trainee performance, providing feedback on areas for improvement.
  • Encouraged open dialogue among learners while ensuring all conversations remain professional in nature.
  • Instructed Firefighters using a variety of methods such as lectures, demonstrations, role playing exercises and hands-on activities.
  • Developed and delivered training programs to staff in the company's policies and procedures.

PEER Support

City of Richmond Hill
Richmond Hill, Ontario
2017 - Current
  • Facilitate discussions to encourage PEER support among participants.
  • Connected individuals with other support networks that can provide additional emotional support.
  • Participated in professional development activities such as workshops, seminars, conferences, to stay up-to-date on best practices in PEER support services.
  • Collaborated with faculty members and other staff members to ensure successful PEER support programs are in place.
  • Available to our members 24/7 and any neighbouring locals and or any other emergency service members in need of Critical Incident Stress Management ( CISM)

Education

Certificates

Skills

  • Hazardous Material Technician
  • Shift Training Instructor for Hazardous Material
  • Operations and Technician level for Hazardous Materials
  • Pro Board - Hazardous Materials Technician
  • Pro Board - Hazardous Materials Forst Responder at the Core Operational Level
  • Crisis & risk management skills
  • Fire, safety, and security management
  • Communication, training, and administrative skills
  • Goal setting and action planning
  • Analytical and troubleshooting skills
  • Quick response and effectiveness under extreme circumstances
  • Advance Water and Ice Rescue
  • Advance Firefighting Skills
  • Certified Fire Fighter Level 1
  • Company Officer in-house IFSTA training
  • Legislation 101 / Trainer facilitator course
  • Confined Space and Technical rope rescue

References

References available upon request

Timeline

Training Instructor Hazmat

City of Richmond Hill
2006 - Current

PEER Support

City of Richmond Hill
2017 - Current

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