Jacob Sandlin

Experience

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  City of Houston

  Nov 2004 - now

  Senior Captain Leader Emergency Management Specialist

  Senior Captain, Incident Safety Officer, EMS Supervisor/ Paramedic, Field Training Officer, CISMSupport the overall mission and goal of the Houston Fire Department, with emphasis on safety, security, health and environment. Maintain situational awareness, conduct risk vs benefit analysis, manage emergency incidents, conduct after action reviews (AAR). Identify and mitigate life threats and hazards. Lead training initiatives and provide coaching and technical guidance to life safety, incident management, station management and leadership. Conduct hazard assessment and planning for various events, such as Presidential detail, Super Bowl LI (FBI antiterrorist task-force team). Provide life-saving medical treatment to various medical incidents. Monitor the effectiveness of programs, performance at a multifaceted level. Conduct healthy work relations with contractors and vendors, with strict budget constraints. Conduct industrial response to chemical plants for various emergency incidents and training. Support competency development programs and streamline internal resources.Participated in investigations, followed up on incidents/accidents, and communicated effectively with an array of personnel. Show less

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  Houston Community College

  Aug 2015 - Oct 2019

  Instructor | Chief Training Officer

  Chief Training Officer, Lead Instructor Lead safe and affective training operation for cadets in classroom and in-the-field exercise. Conduct training on various firefighter details. Review and revise documented stop-work incidents and trained and mentored team members on safe practices. Adhered to regulations and policies, maintained accurate records, and collaborated with staff to improve operational processes. Conduct state certified testing and monitoring.

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  First In Rescue Safety and Training, LLC

  Sept 2015 - now

  Instructor

  Instructor, Standby Safety, ERT, ParamedicLead and manage training with an emphasis on safety, security, health and environment. Adhere to a variety of regulations and polices, to various industrial operations. Communicate effectively with teams and organizations. Team with ERT, conduct standby safety and paramedical response to various planned and unplanned events. Instruct and deliver training at various levels over various topics (ICS, Incident Safety Officer, Fire, EMS, EMT, EMR, Hazmat, Confined Space). Establish training programs and curriculum. Lead live training burns and exercises, through safe incident management practice. Monitor safety targets and follow up on incidents/accidents, with in-depth reviews and post incident analysis. Compile training opportunities and needs assessment through an array of analysis’s. Efficiently respond to emergency situations and provide aid as needed. Show less