Wayne Baker

Wayne Baker

Engineer/Paramedic

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Director, Stakeholder Engagement

  • Education

    • Grand Canyon University

      2005 - 2007
      Bachelor of Science (B.S.) Public Safety Administration
  • Experience

    • Cedar Hill Fire Department

      Oct 2000 - Nov 2009
      Engineer/Paramedic

      Responded to emergencies including fire and EMS calls. Maintained and operated fire apparatus prior to and during emergency response. Assisted company officer with supervision of assigned personnel. Assisted with department training.

    • TrainingDivision.com

      Apr 2004 - Jan 2014
      Instructor

      Operate as Instructor, or Lead Instructor during classroom or hands on skills training of adult students. Courses include basic fire academy, fire officer, and driver/operator.

    • City of Joshua

      Nov 2009 - Oct 2019
      Fire Chief/Emergency Management Coordinator

      Plan, coordinate, supervise and evaluate fire and EMS operations. Establish policies and procedures. Supervise and coordinate the preparation and presentation of an annual budget. Respond to alarms and direct activities at the scene of major emergencies, as required. Supervise the Fire Marshal and Fire Prevention Division. Handle grievances, maintain departmental discipline, conduct and general behavior of assigned personnel. Prepare and submit monthly reports to the mayor and city council regarding the department’s activities and prepare a variety of other reports as appropriate, including the annual report of activities. Meet with elected or appointed officials, other fire/EMS officials, community and business representatives, and the public on all aspects of the department’s activities. Represent the city fire/EMS departments in a variety of local, county, state and other meetings. Operate as city Emergency Management Coordinator. Show less

    • Southwestern Adventist University

      Jan 2015 - Dec 2018
      Adjunct Professor

      Teach courses in the Fire Science Degree Program including Fire Apparatus Pumper - Driver/Operator, Firefighter Health and Safety, and Fire Certification I - VII.

    • 460 Ops

      Sept 2017 - now
      CEO

      460 Ops provides consulting and training for small Unmanned Aircraft Systems (UAS) to public safety agencies as well as private sector industries. www.460Ops.com

    • DJI

      Nov 2019 - now

      Develop and implement a strategic plan for stakeholder engagement. Identify key external stakeholders, including customers, partners, community members, investors, government entities. Align with key internal stakeholders to determine engagement priorities for greater internal and external relationship development. Engage customers and dealers in determining product needs, best practices, and uses in public safety. Assist product development through use case analysis and needs assessments. Assist with the marketing team to promote products to public safety. Support public safety users with information on aircraft specifications and capabilities. Engage customers and dealers in determining product needs, best practices, and uses in public safety. Assist product development through use case analysis and needs assessments. Assist with the marketing team to promote products to public safety. Support public safety users with information on aircraft specifications and capabilities.

      • Director, Stakeholder Engagement, North America

        Nov 2023 - now
      • Director, Business Development, North America

        Jan 2023 - Nov 2023
      • Director, Public Safety Integration

        Nov 2019 - Jan 2023
    • Airwards

      Jan 2021 - now
      Awards Judge

      Airwards is a not-for-profit, global awards schemechampioning best practice drone work. The first digital awardsscheme of its kind to recognise the wide variety of positivedrone use cases, submissions to Airwards are open untilmid-March 2021, with winners announced in May.The award categories span a number of uses and sectors,including Technology, Operations, Supporting Services,specific Industries/Fields and Giving Back, with a People’sChoice category voted for by the public. Airwards will belooking for outstanding examples where drones are leadingthe way in innovation, responsibility and impactful real-worldsolutions. Show less

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Swiftwater Technician Level 1 & 2

      Garland Fire Department
      Apr 2008
    • Trench Rescue Operations

      Oracle Fire and Rescue Training Systems, Inc.
      Oct 2005
    • Licenesed Paramedic

      Texas Department of State Health Services
      Feb 2000
    • Fire Officer IV

      Texas Commission on Fire Protection
      Mar 2016
    • Incident Safety Officer

      Texas Commission on Fire Protection
      Feb 2015
    • NIMS ICS 700 National Incident Management System (NIMS), An Introduction

      FEMA
      Dec 2010
    • NIMS ICS L958 All Hazards Operations Section Chief

      FEMA
      Jun 2014
    • Master Firefighter

      Texas Commission on Fire Protection
      Nov 2011
    • NIMS ICS 400 Advanced Incident Command System for Command and General Staff - Complex Incidents

      FEMA
      Nov 2010
    • Department Head, Suppression

      Texas Commission on Fire Protection
      Dec 2009
    • NIMS ICS 100 Introduction to Incident Command System (ICS)

      FEMA
      Feb 2009
    • NIMS ICS 200 ICS for Single Resources and Initial Action Incidents

      FEMA
      Feb 2009
    • Fire Service Chief Executive Officer

      Texas A&M University
      May 2014
    • NIMS ICS 300 Intermediate Incident Command System for Expanding Incidents

      FEMA
      Aug 2010
    • Certified Fire Executive

      Texas Fire Chiefs Assn
      Oct 2009
    • NIMS ICS O305 All Hazards Incident Management Team - Type III

      FEMA
      Apr 2014
    • Basic Wildland Firefighter

      Texas Commission on Fire Protection
      Sept 2013
    • NIMS ICS 800 National Response Framework, An Introduction

      FEMA
      Feb 2009
    • Pumper Driver Operator

      Texas Commission on Fire Protection
      Jan 2001
    • Rope Rescue Technician Level

      Texas A&M Engineering Extension Service
      Dec 2007
    • Master Fire Service Instructor

      Texas Commission on Fire Protection
      Nov 2011
    • Part 107 Remote Pilot Certification

      Federal Aviation Administration
      Mar 2017
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Wayne Baker
      Leadership Award City of Joshua City Manager 2010
    • Awarded to Wayne Baker
      Unit Citation (2nd Award) Cedar Hill Fire Department Jun 2009
    • Awarded to Wayne Baker
      Unit Citation (3rd Award) Cedar Hill Fire Department Jun 2009
    • Awarded to Wayne Baker
      Unit Citation (4th Award) Cedar Hill Fire Department Jun 2009
    • Awarded to Wayne Baker
      Unit Citation (1st Award) Cedar Hill Fire Department Feb 2009
    • Awarded to Wayne Baker
      Firefighter of the Year Cedar Hill Fire Department Dec 2007
    • Awarded to Wayne Baker
      Individual Citation Cedar Hill Fire Department Dec 2006
    • Awarded to Wayne Baker
      Life Saving Award Cedar Hill Fire Department Mar 2006
    • Awarded to Wayne Baker
      Certificate of Commendation Alvarado Veterans of Foreign Wars Jan 2000
    • Awarded to Wayne Baker
      EMS Person of the Year Johnson County 1999
    • Awarded to Wayne Baker
      Certificate of Recognition City of Keene Apr 1998 Recognition for extraordinary actions to save the lives of fellow crew members and a patient.
    • Awarded to Wayne Baker
      Firefighter of the Year Keene Fire Department 1994
    • Awarded to Wayne Baker
      Rookie of the Year Keene Fire Department 1993
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Firefighter/Paramedic

      Issued by City of Keene Fire Department on Feb 1993
      City of Keene Fire DepartmentAssociated with Wayne Baker