Vincent M Knott, IAAI-CFI®, NAFI-CFEI®

Experience

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  Maple Shade First Aid Squad

  Jan 2004 - Jul 2013

  Emergency Medical Technician

  Answer all calls for emergency medical treatment while attempting to determine the nature and extent of injuries and establishing priorities for emergent care. Administered emergency care such as:• Opening and maintaining an airway and/or providing positive pressure ventilations• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation• Stop bleeding by bandaging wounds • Treating shock• Immobilizing fractures• Provide the initial care of poisoned or burned patient’s

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  Burlington County Department of Public Safety

  Sept 2004 - Jan 2018

  PST

  Obtain, verify, and record the location of the emergency, the name of the caller, the nature, severity, and current status of the emergency, and obtained any other appropriate information needed to secure a full assessment of the circumstances and relaying said information to field units after determining the appropriate agency and unit responses. Maintain record of Fire Department inspection tests. Dispatch and coordinate field units. Maintains a reassuring and calming manner with callers while providing first aid or CPR instructions to stabilize the medical condition or persons until the arrival of professional medical assistance resulting in early initiation of life saving CPR or birthing instructions where I successfully aided a caller in delivering a baby boy. Provide prearrival instructions and advice to help assure the personal safety of persons and/or to minimize the loss of property, pending the arrival of fire, police, medical, or other assistance. Show less

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  Lenola Fire Company - Emergency Unit

  Jan 2005 - Jan 2009

  Emergency Medical Technician

  Answer all calls for emergency medical treatment while attempting to determine the nature and extent of injuries and establishing priorities for emergent care. Administered emergency care such as:• Opening and maintaining an airway and/or providing positive pressure ventilation's• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation• Stop bleeding by bandaging wounds • Treating shock• Immobilizing fractures• Provide the initial care of poisoned or burned patient’s

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  Moorestown First Aid and Emergency Squad

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2013

  Emergency Medical Technician

  Answer all calls for emergency medical treatment while attempting to determine the nature and extent of injuries and establishing priorities for emergent care. Administered emergency care such as:• Opening and maintaining an airway and/or providing positive pressure ventilation's• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation• Stop bleeding by bandaging wounds • Treating shock• Immobilizing fractures• Provide the initial care of poisoned or burned patient’s

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  Westampton Township Emergency Services

  Aug 2008 - now

  Fire Marshal

  Conduct Inspections/Investigations of buildings and businesses throughout the Township of Westampton for hazardous conditions and Fire Code violations. Identify corrective actions necessary to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, regulations, and standards, and explain these measures to property owners or their representatives. Conduct fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken where violations were issued. Write detailed reports of fire inspections performed, fire code violations observed, and corrective recommendations offered. Attend training classes in order to maintain current knowledge of fire prevention, safety, and firefighting procedures. Recommend changes to fire prevention, inspection, and fire code enforcement procedures. Investigate origin and causes of fires, collecting and preparing evidence and presenting it in court when necessary. Issue permits for public assemblies. Serve court appearance summonses and/or condemnation notices on parties responsible for violations of fire codes, laws, and ordinances. Supervise staff, training them, planning their work, and evaluating their performance.Responsible for extinguishing fires utilizing a vast array of equipment and tactics; Performing rescue operations; Aiding in, identifying, securing, and containing emergency situations involving hazardous or toxic materials; Administering emergency medical treatment:; Performing pre-incident plans and inspection reports of business establishments within the Township; Prepares drawings of structure layouts and locations of standpipes and sprinklers; Inspecting and remedying imminent hazards encountered in occupancies requiring such - Developed clear thinking skills and the ability to apply knowledge under stressful/harmful conditions and to handle multiple tasks at once. Promoted to the rank of Fire Lieutenant effective September 2022. Promoted to the rank of Fire Captain effective January 2024. Show less

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  New Jersey Department of Human Services

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Emergency Medical Technician

  Answer all calls for emergency medical treatment while attempting to determine the nature and extent of injuries and establishing priorities for emergent care. Administered emergency care such as:• Opening and maintaining an airway and/or providing positive pressure ventilation's• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation• Stop bleeding by bandaging wounds • Treating shock• Immobilizing fractures• Provide the initial care of poisoned or burned patient’s

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  Mount Laurel Emergency Medical Services

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2013

  Emergency Medical Technician

  Answer all calls for emergency medical treatment while attempting to determine the nature and extent of injuries and establishing priorities for emergent care. Administered emergency care such as:• Opening and maintaining an airway and/or providing positive pressure ventilation's• Cardiopulmonary resuscitation• Stop bleeding by bandaging wounds • Treating shock• Immobilizing fractures• Provide the initial care of poisoned or burned patient’s

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  New Jersey Division of Fire Safety

  Sept 2013 - Oct 2018

  State Fire Marshal

  Conduct Inspections/Investigations of buildings and businesses throughout the State of New Jersey for hazardous conditions and Fire Code violations. Identify corrective actions necessary to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, regulations, and standards, and explain these measures to property owners or their representatives. Conduct fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken in cases where violations were found. Write detailed reports of fire inspections performed, fire code violations observed, and corrective recommendations offered. Attend training classes in order to maintain current knowledge of fire prevention, safety, and firefighting procedures. Recommend changes to fire prevention, inspection, and fire code enforcement procedures. As part of a Team, Investigate causes of fires, collecting and preparing evidence and presenting it in court when necessary. Issue permits for public assemblies. Serve court appearance summonses and/or condemnation notices on parties responsible for violations of fire codes, laws, and ordinances. Supervise part-time staff, training them, planning their work, and evaluating their performance. Collect fees for permits and licenses. Show less

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  Burlington County Professional Firefighters Association - IAFF Local 3091

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2023

  Vice President
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  Cooper University Health Care

  Oct 2019 - Dec 2021

  Emergency Medical Technician
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  Township Of Lumberton

  Dec 2020 - now

  Fire Official

  Conduct Inspections/Investigations of buildings and businesses throughout the Township of Lumberton for hazardous conditions and Fire Code violations. Identify corrective actions necessary to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, regulations, and standards, and explain these measures to property owners or their representatives. Conduct fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken in cases where violations were found. Write detailed reports of fire inspections performed, fire code violations observed, and corrective recommendations offered. Attend training classes in order to maintain current knowledge of fire prevention, safety, and firefighting procedures. Recommend changes to fire prevention, inspection, and fire code enforcement procedures. Investigate origin and causes of fires, collecting and preparing evidence and presenting it in court when necessary. Issue permits for public assemblies. Serve court appearance summonses and/or condemnation notices on parties responsible for violations of fire codes, laws, and ordinances. Collect fees for permits and licenses.Responsible for extinguishing fires utilizing a vast array of equipment and tactics; Performing rescue operations; Aiding in, identifying, securing, and containing emergency situations involving hazardous or toxic materials; Administering emergency medical treatment:; Performing pre-incident plans and inspection reports of business establishments within the Township; Prepares drawings of structure layouts and locations of standpipes and sprinklers; Inspecting and remedying imminent hazards encountered in occupancies requiring such - Developed clear thinking skills and the ability to apply knowledge under stressful/harmful conditions and to handle multiple tasks at once. Show less

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  Borough of Medford Lakes, New Jersey

  Mar 2023 - now

  Fire Marshal

  Conduct Inspections/Investigations of buildings and businesses throughout the Borough of Medford Lakes for hazardous conditions and Fire Code violations. Identify corrective actions necessary to bring properties into compliance with applicable fire codes, laws, regulations, and standards, and explain these measures to property owners or their representatives. Conduct fire code compliance follow-ups to ensure that corrective actions have been taken in cases where violations were found. Write detailed reports of fire inspections performed, fire code violations observed, and corrective recommendations offered. Attend training classes in order to maintain current knowledge of fire prevention, safety, and firefighting procedures. Recommend changes to fire prevention, inspection, and fire code enforcement procedures. Investigate origin and causes of fires, collecting and preparing evidence and presenting it in court when necessary. Issue permits for public assemblies. Serve court appearance summonses and/or condemnation notices on parties responsible for violations of fire codes, laws, and ordinances. Collect fees for permits and licenses.Responsible for extinguishing fires utilizing a vast array of equipment and tactics; Performing rescue operations; Aiding in, identifying, securing, and containing emergency situations involving hazardous or toxic materials; Administering emergency medical treatment:; Performing pre-incident plans and inspection reports of business establishments within the Borough; Prepares drawings of structure layouts and locations of standpipes and sprinklers; Inspecting and remedying imminent hazards encountered in occupancies requiring such - Developed clear thinking skills and the ability to apply knowledge under stressful/harmful conditions and to handle multiple tasks at once. Show less