Greg Grimes

Experience

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  Allen Fire Department

  May 1993 - now

  • Daily staffing management of 33 operations personnel for “B” shift. • Respond to large incidents including HazMat, rescues, and structure fires. • Assisted with the implementation and launch of a new $6 million CAD system in April 2012 including AVL based dispatching and mobile data computers. • Frequent use of the incident command system utilizing NIMS. • Developed and implemented the special operations response team for confined space and trench rescue, swift water, and hazardous materials response. • Created standard operating procedures (SOP) for special operations and various general SOP’s.• Investigation of employee complaints, disciplinary actions and terminations. Show less

  • Assistant Chief of Operations

    Sept 2018 - now

  • Battalion Chief

    Feb 2003 - Sept 2018

  • Fire Captain

    May 1993 - Feb 2003
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  Texas A&M Texas Task Force 1

  Sept 2008 - now

  Responsible for monitoring and assessing the safety aspects of the task force during training, exercises, and incident operations. Directly report to the Task Force Leader. Supervise and assist a squad with search and rescue capabilities, perform various activities including operating in the contaminated environment, confined spaces, structural collapse, and wide area search.

  • Safety Officer Texas A&M Texas Task Force 1

    Sept 2023 - now

  • Rescue Squad Officer

    Sept 2018 - Sept 2023

  • Rescue Specialist

    Sept 2008 - Sept 2023
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  Texas Task Force 2

  Jun 2019 - Feb 2021

  Rescue Specialist
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  Texas Task Force 2

  Jun 2021 - now

  Responsible for monitoring and assessing the safety aspects of the task force during training, exercises, and incident operations. Directly report to the Task Force Leader. Supervise and assist a squad with search and rescue capabilities, perform various activities including operating in the contaminated environment, confined spaces, structural collapse, and wide area search.

  • Safety Officer

    Sept 2021 - now

  • Rescue Squad Officer

    Jun 2021 - Sept 2021