Michael J. Vogel
<br />DEPUTY FIRE CHIEF - ARLINGTON, TX I MARINE
<br />OBJECTIVE
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<br />To become the next Fire Chief in Paris Texas
<br />CAREER HIGH LIGHTS
<br />Life Saving Awards in 2005, 2012, 2013 and 2014
<br />Letter of Commendation, November 19, 1999
<br />For rescuing an occupant and her small dog from their apartment under extreme fire conditions
<br />.Letter of Commendation, May 23, 2002
<br />In recognition of dedication and leadership as an EMS Instructor during the AFD EMT -I program
<br />Letter of Commendation, August 25, 2010
<br />Presented by Chief Crowson and Mayor Cluck for saving the life of an 8 year old boy
<br />EXPERIENCE
<br />ARLINGTON FIRE DEPARTMENT — Arlington Texas 6/1998 — Present
<br />Deputy Fire Chief, Shift Commander (2 YRS)
<br />Battalion Chief, I' Battalion (2 YRS)
<br />Fire Captain, Sector 6 and Hazmat Captain (4 YRS)
<br />Fire Lieutenant. Station 3 (3 YRS)
<br />Apparatus Operator, Station 1 (4 YRS)
<br />Fire Fighter/ Paramedic, Station 8 TRT team member (5 YRS)
<br />Arlington Texas is located between Dallas and Fort Worth Texas with a population of 400,000 people. It is home to the
<br />Dallas Cowboys and the Texas Rangers MLB team, University of Texas -Arlington (41;712 enrollment), has two large
<br />theme parks in Six Flags over Texas and Hurricane Harbor Water Park and is a vacation destination. Arlington has 17
<br />Fire Stations, with 17 Engine companies; 5 Truck companies, 2 Squad Units, 5 Rescue Units, 5 Brush Trucks, an ARFF
<br />Unit, 2 Battalions and a Shift Commander. Fire Rescue has a state of the art Hazardous Material Team, Dive/Rescue
<br />Team, Technical Rescue Team and Fire Prevention department which operates the Explosive Ordinance Disposal
<br />(EOD) team with 9 bomb EUD K -9's, an accredited Emergency Operation Center.
<br />Commands 17 stations encompassing 2 Battalions, 17 engine companies, 5 truck companies, 2
<br />Squads, and 5 Rescues, 2 gas well response team, Haz-Mat team, Dive/Swift Water Rescue team and
<br />the TRT team
<br />■ Plans, directs, and monitors the daily operations of the shift
<br />■ Acts as Incident Commander during emergency incidents by entering the sites to coordinate
<br />and supervises field operations and ensures appropriate actions are taken to stabilize the
<br />incident
<br />■ Plan, direct and monitor internal and external relationships
<br />• Enforcement of departmental rules, regulations, and procedures
<br />■ Schedules, trains, assigns work, monitors performance, evaluates subordinates, maintains
<br />records and prepares reports as needed
<br />■ Plans, prepares, and conducts shift drills, training classes, and pre -fire planning activities to
<br />increase effectiveness of personnel
<br />• Compiles and prepares annual budget estimates pertaining to assigned companies, including
<br />the purchase of new apparatus and equipment and station maintenance
<br />■ Plans, recommends, develops and implements updated standard operating procedures and
<br />short and long-term goals and objectives to improve service delivery
<br />1103 S. Tennessee St. McKinney, Texas 75069 (469) 352-5977
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