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Christopher Bator

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Division Chief- Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Dept. President-Florida Firefighters Safety and Health Collaborative

  • Education

    • National Fire Academy

      2015 -
      Safety Program Operations

      Successfully completed the SPO Course at the National Fire Academy. Our Curriculum was focused on Firefighter Safety & Health, and Risk Management. This information explained the need for a Safety & Health Program in the Fire Service, and provided training on the steps of Risk Management.

    • National Fire Academy

      2016 - 2017
      Managing Officer Program

      The National Fire Academy’s Managing Officer Program is a multiyear curriculum that introduces emerging emergency services leaders to personal and professional skills in change management, risk reduction and adaptive leadership.

    • St. Petersburg College

      1994 - 2016
      Emergency Management

    • Broward College

      1993 - 2001
      Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)

    • Lincoln Tech - Lincoln, RI

      2009 -
      Associate’s Degree EMS Mangament

    • Columbia Southern University

      2015 - 2017
      Bachelor’s Degree Fire Admi

  • Experience

    • Coral Springs Regional Insitute of Public Safety

      Jul 1996 - now
      Instructor

      One of the Original EMT Instructors that created and instituted the EMT program. Instructor for both Live Fire and Incident Safety Officer, Health and Safety Officer. Instructs new recrutis on Safety Program Operations.

    • Coral Springs Fire Department

      Jul 1996 - now
      Paramedic

    • Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department

      Jul 1996 - now

      Manges the Fire Department Safety and Health Program and is the Chair of the Coral Springs Fire Department Safety and Health Commitee. Directed development, implementation and evaluation of Risk Management program; created guidelines to measure effectiveness; recommended and implemented changes to improve program and results.Assured compliance with Florida administrative code , standards, and regulations set forth by FOSHA, Center for Disease Control, National Fire Protection Association. Developed and Implemented Behavioral Health Program. Developed, implemented & evaluated Fire Department Occupational Health & Safety program to meet NFPA 1500. Show less Captain assigned to Operations Division on a Engine Company - Overseeing a Fire Station, Engine and Rescue/EMS company with a crew of 5 to 6 Firefighters. Provide leadership and outstanding customer service during professional firefighting and EMS operations to a population of 150,000. Directed and ensured timely and efficient emergency response for fire suppression, medical emergencies, hazardous chemical release. Assured strict adherence with all Safety regulations to optimize safety and well being of both victims and firefighters. Show less

      • Safety Officer

        Feb 2015 - now

      • Fire Captain

        Jul 1996 - Dec 2016

    • Coral Springs Parkland Fire Department

      Jul 1996 - now

      Step Up-Battaliion -Chief, responsible for overseeing entire shift of approx. 52 firefighters and managing large scale Fire/EMS and hazmat incidents as the Incident Commander. Manage staffing levels,Training, Fire Department Initiatives, HR issues and provide tools, equipment for effective service delivery.Provide leadership and outstanding customer service during professional firefighting and EMS operations to a population of 150,000. Direct and ensured timely and efficient emergency response for fire suppression, medical emergencies, hazardous chemical release. Assured strict adherence with all Safety regulations to optimize safety and well being of both victims and firefighters. Show less

      • Acting Battalion Chief

        Jan 2015 - now

      • Firefighter

        Jul 1996 - now

    • Florida Firefighters Safety and Health Collaborative

      Dec 2016 - now
      President

    • City of Coral Springs

      Sept 2019 - now

      Division Chief and Safety Officer for the City of Coral Springs and Coral Springs-Parkland Fire Department Battalion Chief (HSO)-Safety & Health, Coral Springs- Parkland Fire Dept. President & Founder Florida Firefighters Safety & Health Collaborative

      • Division Chief

        Oct 2021 - now

      • Battalion Chief

        Aug 2019 - now

      • Battalion Chief

        Sept 2019 - Oct 2021

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Applications of Community Risk Reduction

      National Fire Academy

    • Fire Officer 3

      National Board on FIre Service Professional Qualifications

    • Instructor 2

      National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications

    • Safety Program Operations

      National Fire Academy

    • Transitional Safety Leadership

      National Fire Academy

    • ICS 100,200,300,400,700,800

      FEMA

    • Incident Safety Officer

      Florida Department of State

    • Safety Officer

      Florida Department of State

    • Fire Officer 1

      Florida Department of State

    • Paramedic

      Florida Health
      Dec 1994

    • Fire Officer 3

      Florida Department of State

    • Instructor 2

      Florida Department of State

    • Health and Safety Officer

      Florida Department of State

    • Fire Officer Designation

      Center for Public Safety Excellence

    • Live Fire Training Instructor 1

      Florida Department of State

    • State Of Florida Firefighter

      Florida Department of State
      Dec 1995

    • Fire Officer 2

      Florida Department of State

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Christopher Bator
      2017 Excellence Award -Leadership Catagory City of Coral Springs Feb 2017 Providing leadership and vision for the Fire Departments Safety and Health Program and for his efforts as Chairman of the Fire Department Safety and Health Committee. Captian Bator efforts have created culture change within the Coral Springs Fire Department.Captian Bator also leads the Florida Firefighters Safety and Health Collaborative and has worked tirelessly to bring Fire Departments together through out the State of Florida to work together for the Safety and Health of Florida's… Show more Providing leadership and vision for the Fire Departments Safety and Health Program and for his efforts as Chairman of the Fire Department Safety and Health Committee. Captian Bator efforts have created culture change within the Coral Springs Fire Department.Captian Bator also leads the Florida Firefighters Safety and Health Collaborative and has worked tirelessly to bring Fire Departments together through out the State of Florida to work together for the Safety and Health of Florida's Firefighters. Show less
    • Awarded to Christopher Bator
      Fire Officer of the Year Fire Chiefs Association of Broward County Dec 2016 Recipient of the Fire Officer of the year for his efforts in developing the Florida Firefighters Safety and Health Collaborative. A free program that provides, training, education, communication, networking and sharing of resources to enhance Fire Department Safety and Health programs to reduce the risk of injury or exposure to Florida's Firefighters.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Muscular Dystrophy Association on Jul 2014
      Muscular Dystrophy AssociationAssociated with Christopher Bator