Christopher Croughwell

Christopher croughwell

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  • Timeline

  • About me

    Battalion Chief of Training Lake County Fire Rescue

  • Education

    • Florida state fire college

      1990 - 2017
      Various studies and certifications fire science/fire-fighting

      Florida State fire college located in Ocala Florida

    • National fire academy

      2011 - 2014
      Command series command and control

      Activities and Societies: Command and Control series Command and control of natural and man made disasters. Command and control of multi alarm incidents. Command and control of incident operations.

    • Lake county vo tech

      1990 - 1990
      Public safety fire science/fire-fighting

      Activities and Societies: Firefighter/EMT Firefighter IFirefighter IIEMT

    • Eustis high school

      1983 - 1985
      General general studies

      General Education

  • Experience

    • Us navy

      Jan 1986 - Jan 1990
      Damage control e 5

      USS Inchon LPH 12R-division DC-2

    • Lake county fire recue

      Jul 1990 - now
      Battalion chief

      The position of Battalion Chief plans, organizes, directs, and controls the operations and activities of an assigned battalion area, including multiple fire stations. The position is a key leadership (Command) component of an emergency team responsible for directing fire/rescue crews at all incidents, including but not limited to: fires, hazardous material incidents, emergency medical response and rescue operations; supervising special operations and other routine assignments of an non-emergency nature; ensuring the accurate and complete documentation of all assigned activities, and performing related administrative, supervisory and technical work as required. This highly responsible management position works independently, effectively collaborating with other command staff, and provides timely reports through periodic meetings, briefings, operational critiques, or written reports. Show less

    • Lake county fire/ rescue

      Jul 1990 - May 2017
      Retired
    • Marion county fire rescue

      Dec 1990 - Jan 1994
      Firefighter/emt

      Fire rescue general job duties performed

    • Florida regional ems

      Feb 1994 - Jan 1995
      Emt

      EMS transport

  • Licenses & Certifications

    • Emt

      State of florida
      Jan 1991
    • Fire officer

      State of florida
    • Hazardous materials technician

      Florida state fire college
      Jan 2007
    • Florida state firefighter

      Florida state fire college
      May 1990
  • Honors & Awards

    • Awarded to Christopher Croughwell
      Unit Citation award Lake County Fire Rescue Jul 2013 Awarded for efforts at the Blue Rhino plant fire.
    • Awarded to Christopher Croughwell
      2007 Groundhog Day Tornados Bar Lake County Fire Rescue Feb 2007 For response and recovery efforts related to the incidents in Lake county.
    • Awarded to Christopher Croughwell
      Fire Officer of the year Eustis Elks Lodge #1578 Jan 2006
    • Awarded to Christopher Croughwell
      2004 Hurricane Bar Lake County Fire Rescue Sep 2004 Service during the 2004 active hurricane season that crossed the state.
    • Awarded to Christopher Croughwell
      2000 Chain link campaign Lake County Fire Rescue Oct 2000 Campaign fire awarded by LCFR for all members of initial attack and campaign fire.
    • Awarded to Christopher Croughwell
      Florida Fires State of Florida Aug 1998 1998 Florida wildfires campaign bar
  • Volunteer Experience

    • Volunteer Firefighter

      Issued by Pasco Volunteer Fire Department on Oct 1984
      Pasco Volunteer Fire DepartmentAssociated with Christopher Croughwell
    • Coach

      Issued by Special Olympics on Jan 1981
      Special OlympicsAssociated with Christopher Croughwell
    • Advisor

      Issued by Central Florida Council Boy Scouts on Jun 1991
      Central Florida Council Boy ScoutsAssociated with Christopher Croughwell