Lance Calkins

Experience

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  City of Stockton

  Jan 1989 - Jan 2012

  Coordinated EMS training/certification for all fire department employees; monitored performance of emergency medical operations and developed quality improvement plans for patient care and treatment; developed and updated policies and standards regarding EMS education and training requirements; coordinated Infectious Disease program; served as department representative on local and state EMS committees; oversaw Metropolitan Medical Response plan, Citizen Emergency Response Team, and Medical Reserve Core; Special Operations Manager for Hazmat, USAR, Water Rescue, SWAT/TEMS Paramedic programs Show less

  • Deputy Fire Chief II, Administration

    Jan 2011 - Jan 2012

  • Deputy Fire Chief I, Operations

    Jan 2008 - Jan 2011

  • Deputy Fire Chief I, Fire Marshal

    Jan 2007 - Jan 2008

  • Division Chief, EMS/Special Operations

    Jan 2006 - Jan 2007

  • Division Chief, ISO

    Jan 2004 - Jan 2006

  • Battalion Chief

    Jan 2001 - Jan 2004

  • Captain

    Jan 1997 - Jan 2001

  • Firefighter/Paramedic

    Jan 1989 - Jan 1997
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  Medi-Flight of Northern California

  Jan 1991 - Jan 2007

  Flight Paramedic

  Provided emergency helicopter transport of patients; educated emergency responders relative to "called for" services; administered medical treatment to patients in hospital emergency room environment; participated in yearly training at specialty hospitals; Team member and participant in extensive EMS in over 8 central California counties involving hospitals, fire departments, and ambulance personnel

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  City of Stockton

  Sept 2012 - Aug 2013

  Deputy Fire Chief II, Operations and Personnel

  Responsible for all emergency response operations within City and contract Fire Districts; supervise over 160 line personnel and 6 Battalion Chiefs; Emergency Communications, Division of Training, Emergency Medical Services, Office of Emergency Services; manage and maintain all fire facilities, apparatus, and equipment; responsible for all disciplinary issues.

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  Albany Fire Department

  Aug 2013 - now

  Fire Chief