J.W. Thaxton

Firefighter / EMT

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Watkinsville, Georgia, United States

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Timeline
About me
REALTOR®
Education
- Georgia College and State University
  2003 - 2007
  Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) Management
- Oklahoma State University
  2010 - 2013
  Master of Science (M.S.) Fire and Emergency Management
Experience
- Putnam County Fire Department
  Feb 2005 - Apr 2012
  Firefighter / EMT
- Gwinnett County Government
  Feb 2008 - Apr 2017
  - Emergency Management Specialist
    Apr 2014 - Apr 2017
  - Firefighter- Driver/Engineer
    Feb 2008 - Apr 2014
- Athens-Clarke County Unified Government
  Apr 2017 - Apr 2022
  - Division Chief of Operations
    Dec 2020 - Apr 2022
  - Captain
    Apr 2017 - Dec 2020
- Triple Edge Properties, LLC
  Jan 2018 - now
  Managing Partner
- Coldwell Banker Upchurch Realty
  Jan 2022 - now
  REALTOR®
Licenses & Certifications
- Fire Officer IV
  Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training
  Mar 2011
- Fire Instructor II
  Georgia Firefighters Standards and Trainin
  Sept 2008
- Hazardous Materials Technician
  Georgia Firefighters Standards and Training
  Mar 2005
- Certfied Emergency Manager
  International Association of Emergency Managers
  Jan 2015
- Advanced Emergency Medical Technician (AEMT)
  National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians
  Jan 2017
- Georgia Certified Emergency Manager
  Georgia Emergency Management Agency (GEMA)/Homeland Security
  Mar 2012
- Real Estate Broker/Sales Agent
  Georgia Real Estate Commission
  Oct 2021
Honors & Awards
- Awarded to J.W. Thaxton
  Fire Officer (FO) Designation Center for Public Safety Excellence May 2012 Designations are awarded by the Commission on Professional Credentialing (CPC) using a model that looks at the "whole" officer. Achieving the designation requires a strong educational background; diverse participation in emergency services at the local, state and national level; and demonstrated involvement in the broader community, all validated by emergency services peers.