Summary
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Work History
Education
Skills
Affiliations
Certification
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Reid Wilson

Egbert,ON

Summary

Committed volunteer firefighter with experience in emergency response, fire control, and public safety education. Strengths include quick decision-making under pressure, physical stamina, and teamwork skills. Have contributed to safer communities through effective firefighting and life-saving efforts. Entrepreneurial Owner with experience and solid history of business success. Built operations from ground up with strategic and scalable approaches. Well-oriented to quickly identify and capitalize on emerging opportunities.

Overview

6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Volunteer Firefighter

Essa Fire Department
Thornton, Ontario
05.2024 - Current
  • Responded to fire and safety-related emergency calls in local area.
  • Assisted in the operation of fire suppression equipment, such as hoses, nozzles and ladders.
  • Continuously training to maintain required physical fitness for demanding work.
  • Communicated with other firefighters and emergency personnel to relay observations, equipment needs, and other relevant information.
  • Cleaned, serviced and maintained fire apparatus in condition of readiness and performed general maintenance of fire department property.

Owner

Wilson’s Property Maintenance LTD.
Thornton, Ontario
04.2019 - Current
  • Implemented successful business strategies to increase revenue and target new markets.
  • Maintained relationships with existing clients by providing superior customer service.
  • Supervised tasks, monitored progress milestones and evaluated quality to achieve timely results.
  • Promoted business on social media platforms to maximize brand identity and generate revenue.

Labourer

R.A Electrical
Cookstown, Ontario
10.2024 - 12.2024
  • Ensured warehouse organization through proper material placement on racks, shelves, and in bins.
  • Performed multiple types of manual labor.
  • Ensured that all personal protective gear was worn at all times while on the job site.
  • Displayed high standards for quality workmanship and routinely double-checked work.

Education

Firefighter I & II - Firefighting

Southwest Fire Academy
Waubaushene, ON
04-2024

Hazardous Materials Awareness And Operations - Firefighting

Southwest Fire Academy
Waubaushene, ON
04-2024

High School Diploma -

Bear Creek Secondary School
Barrie, ON
06-2023

Skills

  • Hazardous materials handling
  • Incident command
  • Map reading and navigation
  • Vehicle extrication
  • Public education
  • Burning building entry tactics
  • First aid and CPR
  • Physical fitness
  • Critical thinking
  • PPE use
  • Excellent communication
  • Friendly, positive attitude

Affiliations

  • Snowmobiling
  • Mountain Biking
  • Running
  • Working on motors

Certification

  • Working at Heights - November 2023
  • Red Cross First Aid CPR/AED Level C - June 2024
  • Chainsaw Awareness - November 2024
  • DZ License - January 2025
  • Workplace Violence & Harassment - February 2025

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Labourer

R.A Electrical
10.2024 - 12.2024

Volunteer Firefighter

Essa Fire Department
05.2024 - Current

Owner

Wilson’s Property Maintenance LTD.
04.2019 - Current

Firefighter I & II - Firefighting

Southwest Fire Academy

Hazardous Materials Awareness And Operations - Firefighting

Southwest Fire Academy

High School Diploma -

Bear Creek Secondary School
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