Richard Franklin

Experience

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  U.S. Coast Guard

  Jan 1992 - Jan 1995

  Fireman

  Provide emergency response to shipboard disasters.Military trained in biological, chemical, and nuclear incidents.Shipboard and Small Station EMTRepair and maintain shipboard safety equipmentDesign and document preventative maintenance schedules for safety equipment. Federal Law Enforcement Agent Boarding Party ExperienceSmall boat Engineer and Engineer of the Watch qualified.

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  Guilford County Sheriff's Department

  Jan 1998 - Jan 2000

  Detention Officer

  Direct the supervision of state and federal inmates.Document and manage release and registration of state and federal inmates.Participate in scenario and preplanning meetings for facility emergencies.

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  Pinecroft-Sedgefield Fire Department

  Jan 2000 - Jan 2005

  Firefighter / Driver

  Respond to and document fire and EMS calls as dispatched.Perform and document preventive maintenance and station and equipment.Participate in fire prevention and public education activities.Responsible for assessment and documenting fire preplans of businesses in the district. Specifically this involved independent building walkthroughs, hazard assessments and then subsequent drawing of business layouts in CAD program for official documentation.Act as a mentor to new and junior level staff. Show less

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  Guilford Technical Community College

  Jul 2001 - May 2005

  Instructor
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  Live Burns for state of NC

  Jan 2004 - now

  NC Live Fire and L.P.G. Instructor

  Lead live burns in acquired structures in accordance with N.C.O.S.F.M. guidelines.Liquid Propane Gas (L.P.G.) emergency response and fire training.

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  Alamance County Rescue Unit

  Jan 2004 - Dec 2015

  Training Captian

  Taught N.C. Technical Rescue Classes.Managed personnel training records.Developed teamwork and successful relationships with Rescue and other county emergency agencies.Wrote reports, technical guidelines and other material.

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  Alamance Community College, Graham, NC

  Sept 2005 - Dec 2022

  Part-time Fire / Rescue Instructor

  Instructor for Fire / Rescue Academy.- Instructed technical rescue classes and basic / advance fire classes in accordance with NC OSFM guidelines..

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  Durham County Fire Marshal Office

  Oct 2005 - Oct 2006

  Firefighter / Driver

  Respond to and document fire and EMS calls as dispatched.Perform and document preventive maintenance and station and equipment.Participate in fire prevention and public education activities.Responsible for assessment and documenting fire preplans of businesses in the district. Specifically this involved independent building walkthroughs, hazard assessments and then subsequent drawing of business layouts in CAD program for official documentation.Act as a mentor to new and junior level staff. Show less

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  Altamahaw-Ossippe Fire Department

  Oct 2006 - Mar 2010

  Firefighter / Driver

  Respond to and document fire and EMS calls as dispatched.Perform and document preventive maintenance and station and equipment.Participate in fire prevention and public education activities.Responsible for assessment and documenting fire preplans of businesses in the district. Specifically this involved independent building walkthroughs, hazard assessments and then subsequent drawing of business layouts in CAD program for official documentation. Act as a mentor to new and junior level staff. Driver / EMT Show less

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  DRAC

  Mar 2010 - Dec 2011

  Operations Chief

  State Medial Assist Team DRAC

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  Granville County EMS

  Mar 2010 - Oct 2011

  Paramedic

  Respond to and document ALS and BLS calls as dispatched.Daily station duties and other task as required.Maintain training and skills as required.Interact with public and other health care professionals.Act as a mentor to new staff.BLS, ACLS, PALS and ITLS certified.

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  Eli Whitney Fire Department

  Sept 2010 - Jul 2017

  Part-time Firefighter/Driver/EMT

  Respond to and document fire and EMS calls as dispatched.Participate in fire prevention and public education activitiesServe on truck safety and maintenance committee. Daily station duties and other task as required.Interact with public and other health care professionals.Conduct training as needed in Driver Operator / Firefighting skills

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  ACEMS

  Oct 2011 - Jul 2015

  Paramedic

  Respond to and document ALS and BLS calls as dispatched.Daily station duties and other task as required.Maintain training and skills as required.Interact with public and other health care professionals.Act as a mentor to new staff.BLS, ACLS, PALS and ITLS certified.

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  ELI WHITNEY VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENT INC

  Jul 2017 - Dec 2019

  Fire Chief
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  Central Carolina Hospital

  Oct 2018 - Dec 2019

  Paramedic
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  Eli Whitney Volunteer Fire Department

  Dec 2019 - Jan 2021

  Fire Captain
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  Bartlet tYancey Senior High School

  Jan 2021 - now

  CTE Teacher
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  Bartlett Yancey High School

  Jan 2021 - now

  Fire Technologies, Public Safety, & Drones Instructor