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Jack Benjamin

Jack Benjamin

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Wildland Firefighter, NC Technical Rescuer, Rescue Diver, and Emergency Management Major

  • Education

    • Academy at SOAR

      2016 - 2019
      High School Diploma HIGH SCHOOL/SECONDARY DIPLOMAS AND CERTIFICATES Senior

      Activities and Societies: Outdoor Leadership

    • Western Carolina University

      2020 - 2024
      Emergency and Disaster Management Crisis/Emergency/Disaster Management Senior

      Activities and Societies: Students Advocating for Firearms Education (SAFE) Vice President - A Club devoted to providing basic firearms education to WCU Students in a non-partisan/political manner. I studied Emergency and Disaster Management to pursue a career in the Forest Service.

    • Hargrave Military Academy

      2019 - 2020
      Postgraduate Degree Postgraduate Postgraduate Cadet

      Activities and Societies: Rifle Team, Drill Team, Military Police Detail Command I attended to learn Leadership in both the Civilian World and Military World. I graduated the program and earned the Colin Powell Leadership Award. I served on Battalion Staff under the S-2 as the Military Police Detail Commander.

  • Experience

    • Xtreme Park Adventures

      Jun 2015 - Aug 2020
      Instructor

    • JACKSON COUNTY RESCUE SQUAD INC

      Sept 2020 - May 2024
      Dive Team Coordinator/Technical Rescuer

      Officially Resigned May 28th, 2024.Technical Rescuer [Swift Water Rescue and MAG Specialist] as well as the Dive Team Leader which I had developed and reorganized on my own for the length of my membership with JCRS. The JCRS provides heavy rescue services for Jackson County, as well as many technical rescue specialties such as swift water rescue, wilderness search and rescue, and dive recovery/rescue operations.Position is Paid-By-Call.

    • Canada Vol. Fire-Rescue

      Nov 2021 - now
      Firefighter/Technical Rescuer

      Volunteer Firefighter, Technical Rescuer, and Wildland Firefighter. CVFR provides light rescue, fire suppression, emergency medical response, wildland fire suppression, and other critical services for the Little Canada Township.Position is paid-by-call

    • North Carolina Forest Service

      Feb 2023 - now
      Firefighter

      Stand-by/Pick-up Wildland Firefighter for NCFS District 9 and the NCFS Jackson County Office

    • Ingles Markets, Inc.

      Jun 2023 - Dec 2023
      Baker

      Assist in cleaning, inventory, baking, restocking and other general tasks.

    • Celestial Modifications LLC

      Feb 2024 - now
      Director of Loss Prevention

      Celestial Modifications is a small LLC focused on the development and sale of high-quality video game vehicles and character models. I am a founding member of the LLC and serve as the Director of Loss Prevention.Position is Part-Time.

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • S130, S190, L180

      National Wildfire Coordinating Group
      Feb 2023

    • Deep Diving

      SSI Scuba Schools International
      Nov 2018

    • Search and Recovery

      SSI Scuba Schools International
      Nov 2018

    • NC Technical Rescuer

      North Carolina Department of Insurance
      Sept 2023

    • FIP5720 TR Machinery and Agricultural Rescue

      North Carolina Department of Insurance
      Jun 2023

    • Rescue Diver

      International Training - SDI ~ TDI ~ PFI ~ ERDI ~ First Response Training
      May 2020

    • HAZMAT Ops NFPA 1072

      North Carolina Department of Insurance
      Oct 2022

    • FIP6404 - TR Water Rescue NFPA 1006 Block

      North Carolina Department of Insurance
      Jun 2022

    • Social/Behavioral Research

      CITI Program
      Feb 2022
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    • FIP3600 - Driver Operator Emergency Vehicle Driver

      North Carolina Department of Insurance
      Apr 2022

  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Jack Benjamin
      Dean’s List Dean of Students Jan 2025 Requires a GPA of 3.5 or higher while completing a minimum of 12 credit hours or higher.
    • Awarded to Jack Benjamin
      Colin Powell Leadership Award Sergeant Major Scott Dooley (USA Ret.) Mar 2020 Leadership awarded for excellence in leadership and character development, and exhibiting the core values of Hargrave Military Academy and in-accordance with the Four Pillars.

  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer

      Issued by Team Rubicon on May 2024
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