Colton J. Whitcomb
Volunteer Firefighter, Rural Interior Structural
Randolph, VT · (802) 555 0147 · name@example.com · linkedin.com/in/coltonjwhitcomb
Key Qualifications
EXPERIENCE
Two years of volunteer structural firefighting in a rural Vermont department
SETTINGS
22 member department, 48 square miles, about 320 calls a year, mutual aid to four towns
SPECIALTIES
Interior attack, pump operation, vehicle extrication, hose and ladder testing
SYSTEMS
Active911 dispatch alerts, Emergency Reporting incident records, mobile radios on the state network
CREDENTIALS
Firefighter I and II, Emergency Medical Responder, Hazardous Materials Operations
EDUCATION
Diesel and agricultural equipment technology certificate, Green Mountain Technical Center
Executive Summary
Volunteer firefighter two years into a 22 member rural department that covers 48 square miles of hill farms and a state highway with about 320 calls a year. Certified interior firefighter who also runs the pump on the first out engine and keeps the department's hose testing records. Works days as a farm equipment service technician and answers calls from the shop truck.
Signature Achievements
- Responded to 214 of the department's 318 calls in 2025, the highest turnout of any member without an officer rank.
- Passed Firefighter I and Firefighter II through the Vermont Fire Academy on the first attempt, twelve months apart.
- Took over annual hose testing and tested 4,200 feet of hose and every ground ladder in a single weekend with two other members.
- Qualified as pump operator on the 1,250 gallon a minute engine after 40 hours of drills and a practical examination by the chief.
- Cut average turnout time for daytime calls by about two minutes by arranging to respond directly from the equipment shop.
Professional Experience
Volunteer Firefighter
Third Branch Volunteer Fire Department, Randolph, VT March 2024 to present
22 member rural department covering 48 square miles with about 320 calls a year; interior qualified, pump operator on the first out engine
- Respond to structure fires, chimney fires, brush fires, motor vehicle crashes and medical calls as an interior qualified firefighter.
- Operate the pump on the first out engine, setting pressures for two attack lines and a supply line from the tanker shuttle.
- Stabilize crashed vehicles and cut doors and roofs with hydraulic tools under the rescue lieutenant.
- Check air packs, hose loads and hand tools on the assigned truck every Monday drill night and log defects.
- Provide care as an emergency medical responder until the regional ambulance arrives, typically 15 to 25 minutes.
Service Technician
Green Mountain Farm Equipment, Bethel, VT August 2022 to present
Dealer service department repairing tractors, balers and skid steers for about 300 farm customers
- Repair diesel engines, hydraulic systems and electrical faults on farm equipment in the shop and in the field.
- Carry a portable radio and pager on the service truck and respond to fire calls with the employer's agreement.
- Maintain the department's brush truck pump and small engines at cost through the dealership.
Certifications and Training
Firefighter I and Firefighter II, Vermont Fire Academy, Division of Fire Safety, certified 2024 and 2025
Emergency Medical Responder, National Registry of Emergency Medical Technicians, current through 2027
Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations, Vermont Fire Academy, completed 2024
Education
Diesel and agricultural equipment technology certificate, Green Mountain Technical Center, Randolph, 2022
High school diploma, White River Valley High School, Bethel, 2021
Core Skills
Interior fire attack · Pump operation · Tanker shuttle water supply · Vehicle extrication · Hose and ladder testing · Air pack inspection · Emergency medical response · Rural water supply · Chimney fire operations · Incident command basics