Thad Dolzall
Avon
Summary
Accomplished Battalion Chief with a proven record in incident command, fire safety compliance, and team leadership. Effectively manages high-pressure situations to ensure safety and operational efficiency.
Overview
35
35
years of professional experience
Work History
Battalion Chief
Brownsburg Fire Territory
Brownsburg
04.1991 - Current
- Incident commander during emergency responses to ensure safe and effective incident management and resource allocation.
- Inspect buildings to determine compliance with fire codes and fire prevention protocols.
- As shift commander manage schedules for shifts personnel and monitor all Fire, EMS, and Rescue operation.
- Manage staffing, recruitment, interviewing, and selection of potential team members in alignment with department needs.
- Provide mentorship to junior officers, enhancing their decision-making capabilities in high-pressure and routine situations.
- Review incident reports to verify accuracy.
Firefighter
Rolls-Royce
Indianapolis
02.1994 - 10.2020
- Conducted routine inspections of automatic firefighting systems to ensure their operational readiness.
- Cleaned, serviced, and inspected fire extinguishers to ensure they were in a condition of readiness.
- Responded to hazardous materials incidents to contain spills or leaks.
- Responded to Class A, B, C and D fires.
- Responded to EMS incidents.
Education
GED -
Calvary Christian School
Indianapolis, IN05-1990
Skills
- Emergency Medical Technician EMT-B
- Firefighter I/II
- Fire Officer I/II/III
- Fire Inspector I/II IFSAC
- Fire Instructor I/II/III
- Haz Mat Operations
- NIMS 100, 200 300, 400, 700, 800
- Vehicle and Machinery Rescue Tech
- FOST
- CPR Certified
- Driver Operator Pumper
Timeline
Firefighter
Rolls-Royce
02.1994 - 10.2020
Battalion Chief
Brownsburg Fire Territory
04.1991 - Current
GED -
Calvary Christian School