Thomas Wills

Experience

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  Anaheim Fire Department

  Jan 1986 - Jan 2015

  Fire Captain, Paramedic

  37 years of professional experience in the fire service. Paramedic/Fire Captain for 20 years. Training Officer and Academy Commander.Training Center Manager, North Net Training CenterEngine Boss, Crew Boss, Technical Specialist, Line Medic, Safety Officer, Field Observer, Display Processor, Strike Team Leader and Medical Unit Leader.Program Manager, Metropolitan Medical Response System program (1999 to the 2010)FEMA Region 9 MMRS Chairman (2005 to the 2010)MMRS Steering Committee Chairman, State of California (2005 to 2010)Exercise Commander, “Arena Response 2005”, Full Scale WMD ExerciseDeputy Incident Commander, Golden Guardian, Full Scale Statewide ExerciseMaster Instructor, C.F.F.J.A.C. Terrorism Consequence Management.Instructor, Advanced Haz Mat Life Support, University of ArizonaInstructor, Incident Response to Terrorist Bombings, New Mexico TechInstructor, EMS Special Operations, National Fire Academy, MarylandCalifornia State Certified Chief OfficerCalifornia State Certified Fire Officer Show less

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  Baker City Fire Department

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2018

  Fire Chief, CFO (retired)

  Provide administrative direction and leadership for all Baker City fire and emergency medical functions, operations, and personnel through the supervision of executive staff and a review of their activities. Responsibilities include: reviewing the general operation of the department to determine efficiency; providing direction on major projects or problem areas; planning for the future; developing and implementing policies and procedures; and providing policy guidance. Additionally responsible through consultation with City officials, for developing recommendations for the protection of life and property in the City. Show less

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  UNDER FIRE, Hiding Behind the Fire, 72 HOURS and Quick to Kill

  Jan 2020 - now

  Book Author

  Author of "UNDER FIRE a Lifetime of Service, "Hiding Behind the Fire, 72 HOURS and Quick to Kill" All four books are currently available at Amazon.com and wherever books are sold."Most people are rarely allowed to look behind the curtain of a first responders world. The stories in my books give the reader a glimpse of just some of the horrific events firefighters and police officers respond to and the people who put their lives in our hands."