Doug Bissette, EFO, CFO, MPA

Experience

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  City of Washington

  Jul 2004 - Aug 2020

  -Serves as a division manager in the department and as part of the management team responsible for researching, recommending, and implementing departmental policies, goals, and priorities.-Participates as part of department management in budget preparation, purchasing necessary equipment and supplies, maintenance of facilities and equipment, and in hiring and promotional processes.-Serves as the Fire Marshal managing, supervising, and participating in fire code enforcement, fire prevention programming, public education, and fire investigations.-Assists the Fire Chief with Operations and Administration; Oversees the preparation and response of the department to emergency fire, rescue, and EMS needs; Maintains accountability of shift commanders for their shifts.-Performs training, performance coaching, and evaluation, coordination of the hiring process; Provides input into other personnel decisions regarding the staff.-Provides responses to fires and emergency calls; Administers life support techniques and procedures based upon patient assessment; Operates fire equipment and apparatus during a fire call.-Reviews analyze and prepare a variety of records and reports; Submits an operations report based on information gathered.-Serves in the capacity of the Fire Chief in his/her absence.-Performs other duties as assigned. Show less

  • Division Chief

    Jun 2019 - Aug 2020

  • Battalion Chief

    Dec 2014 - May 2019

  • Fire Captain

    Jan 2009 - Dec 2014

  • Firefighter/EMT-I

    Jul 2004 - Jan 2009
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  Beaufort County Community College

  Aug 2005 - now

  Fire Instructor

  Teach Firefighter certification courses, conduct Live Fire Burns. Teach EMS Con Ed at county departments.

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  Pinetown Volunteer Fire Department

  Jan 2008 - now

  Captain

  Incident Management, ensures members are adequately trained. Completes Incident Action Plans, enters Fire/Training records. Assist with fundraising and budget planning. Writes and updates S.O.G.'s and prepared department for 2018 ISO inspection.

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  Wilson Fire/Rescue Services

  Aug 2020 - Nov 2022

  Battalion Chief
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  Wilson Fire Rescue

  Nov 2022 - now

  Deputy Fire Chief