Mitch Bledsoe
Sooke,BC
Summary
Accomplished Firefighter with a proven track record of leadership at the District of North Vancouver and Sooke Fire Rescue Services. Committed to continuous professional development, significantly improving operational strategies and fostering a culture of teamwork and professionalism. Excellent change management skills developed over a decade of service with the District of North Vancouver as it evolved into a shared services model North shore wide. Effective communication skills gained from developing and delivering multiple emergency service disciplines.
Overview
13
13
years of professional experience
Work History
Firefighter
District of Sooke
04.2023 - Current
- Acting company officer, involved in training and working with POC firefighters.
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills while serving as a mentor to new firefighters, fostering a culture of teamwork and professionalism within the department.
- Enhanced overall departmental performance by attending professional development courses and conferences, sharing acquired knowledge with colleagues upon return.
- Engaged in continuous professional development through advanced firefighting and rescue training courses.
Firefighter
District of North Vancouver Fire Rescue
06.2011 - 03.2023
- Demonstrated strong leadership skills while serving as a mentor to new firefighters, fostering a culture of teamwork and professionalism within the department.
- Trained new firefighters to comply with safety protocols and equipment usage.
- Improved fire station operations and response strategies through regular review and process optimization.
- Engaged in continuous professional development through advanced firefighting and rescue training courses.
- Trained new recruits in fire suppression techniques, improving team efficiency and readiness.
Education
Industry Partnership Certificate - Fire Executive Management
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC06-2025
Associate Certificate - Associate Certificate in Leadership
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Burnaby, BC06-2025
Industry Qualification - Fire Officer 2
JIBC
03-2024
Certificate - Career Firefighter Preemployment
JIBC
Maple Ridge, BC01-2010
Interprovincial Trade Certification - Interprovincial Journeymen Carpenter
Vancouver Island University
Nanaimo, BC01-2007
Skills
- Tech Rescue instructor: Advanced swiftwater tech, high angle rescue tech, tower crane rescue tech, SPRATT Level 1 Rope access tech
- IAFF Fireground survival instructor
- Red cross First Aid instructor to the EMR level
- NFPA 1002 Pumper and Aerial qualified
- Nozzle Forward
- Aerial strategies and tactics
- CISM Peer support
- EMALB Licensed EMR
- Fire service Instructor
Timeline
Firefighter
District of Sooke
04.2023 - Current
Firefighter
District of North Vancouver Fire Rescue
06.2011 - 03.2023
Industry Partnership Certificate - Fire Executive Management
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Associate Certificate - Associate Certificate in Leadership
British Columbia Institute of Technology
Industry Qualification - Fire Officer 2
JIBC
Certificate - Career Firefighter Preemployment
JIBC
Interprovincial Trade Certification - Interprovincial Journeymen Carpenter
Vancouver Island University
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