Tod Biggar

Tod Biggar

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Retired Fire Captain | Shift Commander | Fire Prevention Officer | SAFE Educator | Rescue Technician

  • Education

    • Massachusetts Firefighting Academy

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      Chief Fire Officer Management Program
    • FEMA Emergency Management Institute

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      Incident Command System - ISI00, IS200, IS015.A, IS340, IS546

      Activities and Societies: National Incident Management System - IS700, IS703, IS800 (National Response Plan)

    • Florida State Fire College

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      Structural Collapse Technician - 80 hour program
    • Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency

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      EOC Operations & Management, Resource Management System, Radiological Awareness
    • National Firefighting Academy

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      Incident Safety Officer, Incident Command, Executive Skills Series: Leadership I, II & III

      Activities and Societies: Emergency Response to Terrorism

    • New Mexico Institute

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      Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings
    • North Shore Community College

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      Fire Protection and Safety
    • North Shore Community College

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      Fire Protection & Safety Technology
  • Experience

    • United States Marine Corps

      Sept 1979 - Sept 1985
      Sergeant

      Combat Engineering

    • Manchester By-The-Sea Fire Department

      Mar 1983 - Jan 1999

      -Worked with and mentored call firefighter activities for team of 18 firefighters. -Provided emergency medical services, vehicle, equipment & station maintenance.-Taught monthly firefighting operations trainings via Mass Firefighting Academy.-Performed diverse firefighting duties including fire suppression, search & rescue, vehicle extraction, water, ice & technical rescue and hazardous materials operations. -Responded to calls for emergency service for fire supressions, search & rescue, vehicle extrication, water & ice rescue and hazardous materials operations.

      • Firefighter

        Jun 1994 - Jan 1999
      • Call Firefighter

        Mar 1983 - Jun 1994
    • City of Beverly

      Nov 2006 - now
      Building Inspector

      Conduct plan reviews, building inspections and enforce the Massachusetts Building code

    • NORTHEAST-MA TECHNICAL RESCUE TEAM

      Jul 2007 - now
      Technical Rescue Technician

      Trained & Certified in Rope Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Trench Rescue, Building Collapse Rescue, Water Rescue and Field Force Extrication Rescue

    • Manchester By-The-Sea Fire Department

      Jan 2012 - now

      -Implemented fire prevention activities in the community to decrease the fire risk based on fire inspection and code compliance.-Manage the Fire Inspection, Code compliance, Public Education and Fire Investigations Unit.-In charge of the Fire Department in Fire Chiefs absence, performing management of tactical fire/rescue operations, daily fire personnel work assignments and administrative duties.-Group 2 Shift Commander Conducted emergency management training and planning; for mitigation, preparedness, response & recovery for the Town of Manchester by-the sea.

      • Fire Captain

        Jan 1999 - now
      • Emergency Management Director

        Jan 2012 - Jan 2016
  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Fire Inspector II - 67

      The Pro Board
    • Fire Officer I

      The Pro Board
    • Fire Inspector I - 66

      The Pro Board
    • Certified Building Official

      Commonwealth of Massachusetts
    • Structural Collapse Technician

      The Pro Board
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Tod Biggar
      Christmas Eve Ocean Rescue Commendation - Rescued a capsized kayaker -
    • Awarded to Tod Biggar
      Katrina Response Award - Deployed with FEMA to Dallas TX to manage a disaster recovery center for hurricaine victims -
    • Awarded to Tod Biggar
      Mother's Day Flood Commendation - Secured LP tank in debris filled fast moving waters. -