Norman W. / EMT

Norman W.
Gillsville, Ga 30543
E-mail: davidwood@windstream.net
Website: www.northgeorgiarecovery.com

Objectives
Find a strong company which is moving into the future and is looking for someone with imagination and a very hard work ethic. I like to be part of a successful organization and know that my hard work and ability to think outside the box played an important role in the success of that organization. I would like to find a company who will allow me to move up the chain of command based on my ingenuity and adapt and overcome attitude. I want to use my public safety experience and contacts that I have acquired in the public safety field to establish a career in a corporate atmosphere. One thing I believe in is to think positively and always try to have a smile and bring a positive attitude everywhere you go.


Education
Associate of Science (Biology)
Middle Georgia College – 1992

Emergency Medical Technician
Gwinnett Technical College – 1994

Emergency Medical Technician (Paramedic)
Lanier Technical College – 2003

National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology: Advanced Diver Medic
Duke University - 2005

Founded Medical Career Club at Middle Georgia College for Pre-Med and other medical field related majors. Arranged fundraisers and organized trips to medical colleges for students to visit as a group to help determine which campuses would best suit each students needs. Served as President of the Medical Career Club.
} Rotary – Middle Georgia College.
} Baseball – Middle Georgia College.
} Dean’s List – Middle Georgia College.
} Volunteered for Social Circle Fire Department and Walton County Fire Department from 1988-1990.
} Volunteered for Barrow County Fire and Emergency Services from 1992 until 2001. Serving as Lieutenant, and then as Captain.
} Volunteered for Banks County Fire from 2001 until 2006.
} Volunteered for the Sarazen World Open Golf Tournament in 1996, 1997 and 1998. Duties were to pick PGA players up from Hartsfield International Airport and take them to their hotels, and then pick them up for their tee times and bring them back after their rounds. Payne Stewart was amazing to talk to.
} Volunteer diving for the Seth Foundation from 2005 to present, a non-profit organization that provides divers to recover bodies of family members so that closure can be brought to the family and the victim can have a proper burial.
} Officiate Georgia High School Football as a Head Linesman (Certified Official). 2001 to present.

Certifications
Coaching the Emergency Vehicle Operator II: Fire
Combined Provider Course
Interspiro Service and Maintenance Technician
Pediatric Prehospital Care
DAN Diver Medical Technician-Paramedic
Managing Company Tactical Operations: Tactics
Managing Company Tactical Operations: Preparation
Leadership I: Strategies for Company Success
Leadership II: Strategies for Personal Success
Power Hawk Rescue Systems
Emory Flight: Airway Management
National Professional Qualifications: Firefighter I
National Professional Qualifications: Firefighter II
Hazardous Materials Awareness
Hazardous Materials Operations
Introductions to the Incident Command System: ICS 100
FDC IS 105
101 Basic Firefighter
Georgia Firefighter Standards and Training Council: National Professional Qualifications Evaluator
Pro Board: National Board on Fire Service Professional Qualifications
Effective Communications
Emergency Medical Technician
Paramedic
Certified Firefighter - State of Georgia
Emerging Trends in Cardiac Care
Underwater Investigator
Current (Swift water) Rescue Diver
Conducting Basic Fire Prevention Inspections
University of Georgia Extrication School
Rescue Specialist
SFI Foundation, Inc. - Incident Response Program
Swift water Rescue Technician
Managing Company Tactical Operations: Decision Making
Trench Rescue Awareness
Pressurized Container Fire Control
FEMA Hazardous Materials Awareness
Structural Fire Control I: Basic Techniques
Interior Search and Rescue
Structural Fire Control II: Advanced Techniques
Automated External Defibrillator Operator
Open Water S.C.U.B.A. Diver
Public Safety Diver
Diving Accident Response Techniques
International Association of Rescue Dive Specialists: International Water Rescue Conference, Leadership Strategies for Supervisory Success
State of Georgia Real Estate Commission: Salesperson
Sea Scan PC - Side Scan Sonar System: Operator
Traumatic Brain Injuries Provider
Professional S.C.U.B.A. Inspectors: Visual Cylinder Inspector
Motorcycle Repair Technician – Diploma
National Board of Diving and Hyperbaric Medical Technology: Advanced Diver Medic
Lifeguard & First Aid
Neonatal Resuscitation Provider
Basic Trauma Life Support
Pediatric Advanced Life Support
Advanced Cardiac Life Support
Homeland Security - Highway Watch Transportation Professional
U.S. Coast Guard: Operator of Uninspected Passenger Vessels
U.S. Coast Guard: Assistance Towing Endorsement
S.C.U.B.A Dry Suit Certified.


Experience
Construction Management/Lineman/Underground equipment operator (1992 – 1994)
Stevens Communication Inc. (Lawrenceville, GA)
Installation of underground coaxial CATV, operating trenching machine and backhoe, splicing coaxial cable, installation of aerial coaxial CATV, field engineering, fiber optic design and installation, fiber optic splicing (rotary and fusion), head end design and construction, crew management and project management.


HFC Engineer (1994 – 2002)
International Fibercom Inc. (Lawrenceville, GA)
Drafting and design of coaxial CATV within the capacity of AutoCAD, Lode Data, Micro station, Lynx, Focus and Smallworld platforms. Design using calculator and drafting board with hand drawn design.

Firefighter/EMT (2002 – 2003)
Banks County Fire EMS (Homer, GA)
Responding to emergency calls in the capacity of a firefighter/EMT, fighting fire, vehicle accident response, victim removal and medical care, trauma response and patient care, medical response and patient care, intravenous access and fluid replacement, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, typical maintenance and preventative maintenance on diesel engines, hydrant maintenance, reports and paperwork and management of station and all personnel on scene under my command.





Firefighter/Paramedic (2003 – 2007)
Forsyth County Fire (Cumming, GA)
Responding to emergency calls in the capacity of a firefighter/paramedic, fighting fire, vehicle accident response, victim removal and medical care, trauma response and patient care, medical response and patient care, intravenous access and fluid replacement, Advanced Cardiac Life Support, Advanced Neonatal Life Support, labor and delivery, intravenous, oral, and mucous membrane drug delivery, endotracheal and nasal intubation, Advanced Trauma Life Support, cardio-pulmonary resuscitation, Public Safety Diver, Dive Accident Recovery Technician, Dive Rescue and Recovery, Swift Water Diver, Swift Water Technician, underwater crime scene investigation, Dive Medic, zero-visibility diving, fundraisers for burned children, typical maintenance and preventative maintenance on diesel engines, hydrant maintenance, reports and paperwork and management of two stations for day to day operations and multiple stations for on scene operations. Many more duties, too many to mention.


HFC/FTTP Engineer (2007-present)
Adesta Broadband Networks (Lawrenceville, GA)
Coaxial CATV design and drafting, Fiber optic design and drafting for CATV and telephone using AutoCAD, Focus1, Lode Data, Bentley Communications and Visio. Field engineering for CATV and telephone design, fiber optic design, skyscraper fiber to the premises design, asbuilt information collection, research and development for fiber to the premises design, project management. I am responsible for organizing and instructing all occupational safety meetings in the Atlanta, Ga office.

Skills
} Ability to operate calmly in extremely high pressure situations.
} Medical background.
} Managing large or small groups in high pressure, even life threatening situations.
} Electrical Engineering background.
} Following orders to a “T” to accomplish a task or goal.
} Working together with a group to accomplish a task or goal.
} Dad


Accomplishments
I have many accomplishments in my life, but I pride myself in trying to be a good father. My 19 year old daughter (Jessica) is a sophomore at North Georgia College acquiring her Masters Degree in Sports Physical Therapy. My 15 year old son (Brett) is a sophomore at Banks County High School and is in Honors Biology, Honors Geometry, Honors World History, driver’s education and body sculpting. He has now lettered in Varsity Wrestling and Varsity Football. He will be trying to letter this year in Varsity Baseball. He has decided to attend either Florida State University or Duke University to pursue a career as an orthopedic surgeon. My 13 year old son (Taylor) is and “A-B” student and plays middle school football, middle school wrestling, and middle school baseball. He has won multiple middle school and USA wrestling tournaments and has finished 5th in the State of Georgia for the past two years in wrestling as well as a third place finish this year. He then went on to wrestle for Team Georgia in national competitions. My 11 year old son (Jamie) is an “A” student and plays recreation football, recreation basketball and recreation baseball. My 8 year old son (Gunner) is an “A” student and plays recreation football and baseball, and wrestles for USA wrestling. The accomplishments that they have made let me know that I am successful.