Sample Portfolio Fire Science

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1 Sample Portfolio Fire Science Questions? Call a Learning Advisor at (Toll Free) Educational Goal Statement Expanded Résumé Entries Learning Autobiography Course Petition Supporting Documentation FS_SAMPLE_PORT_10/12

2 Educational Goal Statement Obtaining a Bachelor's degree in Fire Administration is my primary, short-term educational goal. I have worked as a fire fighter for over 20 years and, upon retirement, would like to teach Fire Science and Technology at the local Community College. To accomplish this long-term goal, I must have a Bachelor's degree. I am one of the fortunate few that actually work at a career I love. It has been a passion of mine since before I can remember. As I have progressed in my career, I have always sought to learn more, expand my opportunities, and dedicate myself to being the best in my field. This has led to numerous specialty assignments and classes within the Fire Department. For the past seven years I have taught Fire Science and Technology for one of the Regional Occupational Programs. I have had to take numerous educational courses to obtain my Occupational Teaching Credential. I have found that I enjoy the challenge and responsibility of guiding future fire fighters in the exploration and commitment to a fight fighting career. I have decided that teaching this information at the Community College level would be an excellent way for me to continue to work in a field I love, without the physical rigors that accompany the daily duties of the job. At various times in the past I have taken college courses to further my career or personal interests. Now I can pull together all those courses, all my work experience, all my knowledge and apply them to an actual degree. This course is the beginning of that process. It will enable me to organize all that training and streamline the classes I actually need to concentrate on.

3 Expanded Résumé Entries Employment History Riverside City Fire Department - Riverside, CA Firefighter 1/ In Progress Role/Responsibilities: Perform firefighting duties including relief driver, medical aid, haz-mat management, arson investigation, fire prevention, and public relations. Instructor 8/2006 In Progress Role/Responsibilities: Instructor for "Introduction to Fire Science and Technology" at Crafton College ROP. Responsible for curriculum development, class instruction, grading, attendance tracking, and student development Professional Training Fire Prevention 1B Training 4/2006-4/2006 Fire Management Training 9/2005-9/2005 Fire Prevention 1A Training 9/2005-9/2005 Fire Investigator 1B Training 2/2002-2/2002 Fire Investigator 1A Training 1/2002-1/2002 Fire Instructor 1A Training 1/2002-1/2002 Associations California State Firefighter s Association Professional Membership 1/ In Progress Website: csfa.net/

4 Learning Autobiography As a young child watching the events of the Watts Riot the summer of 1965 unravel before my eyes on the television set, I was struck by the valor and dedication of the fireman responding to the riots. Daily I would sit in front of the small box and imagine I was one of those brave souls battling the elements. It was a powerful image. It was during that week of rioting that I made an important decision; I would become a fireman. Even though the scene was one of destruction and mayhem, I only saw the commitment of those sent to help It their was community. through a Northrop I only saw sponsorship the strength that of I character was able to attend the Fire Academy parttime Watts Riots El Camino were College one of the in Torrance, decade's worst California. moments, All the classes I had previously taken in every one of their actions. The but for this small boy, it was a shining and the example prior work of the experience good that can had come a significant when humans impact on being hired with Northrop. respond to the needs of society. After completing the academy, I continued taking training courses through various fire As I grew, the dream did departments: not diminish. Emergency My subsequent Management life choices at were the Riverside City Fire Department, Wildfire clouded by what I had witnessed Control as a child. at the My Northrop actions were Fire Department, guided by my Incident desire to Command be on Scene Management at Riverside City Fire Department. All of these courses enriched my work experience and a fireman. I knew if I made poor decisions the San Luis growing Obispo up, Fire I would Department never be and allowed Conducting to join Fire Inspections at the Riverside job satisfaction. I was part of a unique group. the ranks of those elite civil servants. City Fire It kept Department. a young man My on goal the was straight to get and as narrow much experience and training under my It was also in 2006 that I was able to satisfy my urge to teach when I became path. Even though life circumstances belt to did be not able allow to obtain me to a realize position my with dream the City of Riverside. an instructor for the Colton Redlands Yucaipa Regional Occupational Program. That immediately, I was able to achieve my goal Finally my in late January twenties. of 1995, I never I was lost hired sight by of the Riverside City Fire Department. I first class in Introduction to Fire Science &Technology had only 12 students. It was a what was really important. To this had day, achieved the pride my I feel life-long doing dream. a job I love The same cannot month be I was hired, I enrolled in Fire new and rewarding experience; one that I continue to enjoy. More importantly, I have diminished. It is amazing to me that Control an event 3 at the that Riverside is characterized City Fire has Department. a revolutionary I also took several EMT refresher seen it grow every semester to where I currently have up to 30 students a class. It is event in the antidiscrimination movement, courses at had Mt. such San a Jacinto pivotal College effect on to my keep career my certifications and up to date. Between 1995 very popular among the students in CRY-ROP. It was during the first few semesters life choices having nothing to do with and black 2002, versus I was content white. being just a firefighter. In 2002, I embarked on a journey to that I decided that teaching this information at the Community College level would be an Upon graduating high school become in Claremont, an officer and California, took five I received officer certification a water polo courses: Fire Investigator 1A, 1B, excellent way for me to continue to work in a field I love in retirement, without the scholarship to attend Mount San Antonio 2A, and College. 2B and Fire I also Instructor attended 1A Santa and 1B Ana at College Riverside to Community College. Officer physical rigors that accompany the daily duties of the job. I made the decision to return complement the courses I needed classes to go to are the given Fire Academy. in a 40 hours I concentrated a week format on with Fire highly condensed information being to college and enrolled at Mt. San Jacinto College to obtain an Associate of Arts degree Technology courses while working taught full-time and driving reinforced an ambulance through projects for Seals and Ambulance extensive homework. in General Education, with the ultimate goal of receiving a degree in Fire Administration. in Huntington Beach. I felt the emergency In medical 2003 through experience 2005, would I spent enhance a significant my amount of time coaching my It also afforded me the opportunity to enroll in some general education courses on the opportunity to be hired on at a fire daughter's department. softball I was travel not able team. to attend I found school the experience full-time to be extremely rewarding. It same campus as I was teaching, Crafton Hills Community College. So in addition to due to the need to work to support fueled my new a new life passion style in a husband me which and was father. to teach. I Simultaneously, I began exploring ways working full-time and teaching ROP, I became a part-time student. enhanced my income by becoming to a expand marble my and work granite experience. setter, all I the applied while for applying a position for within the Riverside City Fire By mid- 2007, I was ready for another challenge. I applied for Arson fire fighter positions. Department as a Hazardous Material Specialist. I received the job and was sent to Investigator within the department, and in August was transferred to the Arson I secured a position at the school Northrop for training Fire Department. in the specialty. Northrop I completed Aerospace ICS 200 at Riverside City Fire Investigation Team. Subsequent training followed with weapons and arrest training at maintained a private fire department Department, that did not Command require attendance 1A, Fire Management at the fire academy. and Fire Prevention at Riverside Victor Valley College in Module A Police Academy Fire Arms. Electrical Fire for Arson Community College, and Hazardous Material Specialist 1A, 1B, 1C, and 1D at the Investigators and Juvenile Fire Setter Intervention Specialist classes were taken at the Ontario Fire Department. Training continued through 2006 with Command 1B and Fire Las Vegas Fire Department. After a year in Arson Investigation, I chose to return to the Prevention 1B at Riverside Community College. I was afforded the unique opportunity HazMat Team because the time commitments I had with teaching ROP and taking my to attend a HazCAT Weapons of Mass Destruction course at the Aniston Army Depot in general education courses interfered with the commitment I had to the Arson Team. I Alabama in August of I finished out the year with an ICS 300 course through the continued to participate in training courses as needed. I took High Rise Operations at Riverside Community College and S131 Fire Fighter Type 1 training to deal with the frequency of wild land fires in the region at the Riverside City Fire Department. One of the additional positives to teaching ROP has been the credentialing program for Adult/Career Education. To keep my certification as an instructor, I have had the opportunity to take several courses through the University of San Diego.

5 Course Petition FS301: Fire Investigation and Analysis Kaplan University Online Course Outcomes: Evaluate the characteristics of fire science analysis and investigation organizations and apply these characteristics to the management of fire departments. Analyze the physical properties of various kinds of fuels. Evaluate the types of laboratory services that will be utilized during analysis and investigation. Analyze the role of fire investigators, including those incidents involving deaths and injuries. Develop investigative processes based on various types of fires. Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard American English Apply critical thinking to construct persuasive arguments. Sources of Learning: Employment History: Riverside City Fire Department Professional Training: Riverside Community College Riverside City Fire Department Victor Valley College Las Vegas Fire Department Learning Statements: Trained in formal fire investigation through four training facilities Applied knowledge on the job as a Fire Investigator Investigated over 20 fire scenes using techniques learned in training to determine cause Sent samples from investigation of fire scene to the Riverside City Police Department Laboratory Determined the cause and origin of several fires where fire injuries occurred Utilized skills learned in training to determine which investigative process to use Determined cause of fire as electrical on 10 investigations Concluded cause of fire as nature related in 3 investigations Verified cause of fire as deliberately set in 7 investigations Wrote dozens of college level papers in a large number of courses taken toward degree program Conducted numerous interviews of arson suspects

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