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Golf
Time with grandkids
Darrell Clark
Alma,AR
Summary
Fire service leader with over 26 years of experience at the City of Fort Smith Fire Department. Proven expertise in budgeting and fire administration, successfully overseeing operations and enhancing team performance. Skilled in implementing innovative solutions and managing large-scale projects, while fostering collaboration and maintaining high standards of safety and efficiency.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Assistant Fire Chief
City of Fort Smith Fire Department
04.2023 - Current
- Provide administrative support to the Fire Chief in developing and implementing the rules and regulations and standard operating guidelines for the department.
- Assist the Fire Chief with developing the annual budget. Monitor our spending throughout the year to ensure we stay within our budget.
- Oversee the daily operation of the department. Supervise the Fleet Maintenance Division non-uniform personnel. Supervise the Division Chiefs for Fire Prevention, Training, and Operations. Provide support to the department's special teams (i.e. Bomb Squad, Weapons of Mass Destruction Team, etc.).
- Spec new apparatus for purchase, and apparatus for refurbishment. Participate in pre-construction and pre-delivery processes. Oversee large projects pertaining to any of our department's facilities.
- Oversee the implementation and maintenance of the department's Records Management Software. Oversee the computers and software used by the department.
- Respond to large-scale emergencies to provide support to the Operations Division, assume command, if needed or directed, or join the unified command in multi-agency incidents.
- Oversee grant writing, implementation, and tracking.
- Participate in and/or supervise the department's Professional Standards investigations.
Battalion Chief
City of Fort Smith Fire Department
02.2019 - 04.2023
- Oversee the staff, apparatus, and stations assigned to B-Shift, 2nd Battalion. Check timecards, training, and all administrative duties are completed for my battalion.
- Complete performance evaluations for Captains in my battalion. Perform quality control and sign off all incident reports during my shift.
- Respond to all structure fires, rescue operations, hazardous materials incidents, or any life-threatening situation that multiple fire units are responding to.
Captain
City of Fort Smith Fire Department
12.2012 - 02.2019
- Oversee the personnel, apparatus, station, and all equipment assigned to my company. Ensure that all equipment assigned to the apparatus and station are in maintained and in a ready state.
- Respond with my company to all emergencies. Provide medical care and size-up and command emergency scenes.
- Pre-plan and inspect all businesses in my first in district.
- Familiarize myself with buildings, hazards, streets, and fire hydrants in my first in district.
- Inspect, maintain, and test all fire hydrants in my first in district.
- Complete incident reports, employee evaluations, enter equipment maintenance records, and training records.
Driver
City of Fort Smith Fire Department
11.2002 - 12.2012
- Inspect and check for proper operation of the apparatus and all equipment carried on the apparatus. Ensure the apparatus and equipment are properly maintained and in a ready state at the beginning of every shift.
- Operate the apparatus in a safe manor ensuring the safety of the crew and public.
- Attend training and train new personnel assigned to my company.
- Maintain thorough knowledge of pumping operations.
- Maintain familiarity with the streets, buildings, and terrain in my first in district. Familiarize myself with my second, third, and fourth-in districts for multi-unit responses.
Firefighter
City of Fort Smith Fire Department
02.1999 - 11.2002
- Check all my equipment on the apparatus before each shift.
- Respond with my company to all emergencies and perform duties as directed by superior officers.
- Clean the station and assist the Driver with the apparatus, equipment, and engine bay cleaning and inspections.
- Attend all training with my company.
Education
Paramedic - Paramedic
Kiamichi Technology Center
Poteau, OK07-2011
Skills
- Proficient with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint
- Experienced in budgeting and monitoring spending throughout the fiscal year
- Extensive knowledge in fire administration
- Experienced in managing large-scale incidents
- Extensive knowledge of our old RMS and CAD software
- Extensive knowledge of new RMS and CAD software I lead the search for a new RMS and station kiosk software that will be implemented in late 2025 to early 2026
Certification
Nationally Registered Paramedic
Chief Fire Officer (Officer III & IV)
Administrative Investigation - Fire Service
UAFS Workplace Leadership Series
GRIT
Platinum Influencer
FOCUS
ELEVATE
Firefighter I
Firefighter II
Instructor I
Officer I
ICS 100
ICS 200
ICS 300
ICS 400
ICS 700
ICS 800
Hazmat Level I - Awareness
Hazmat Level II - Operations
UAFS Excell II
Interests
Timeline
Assistant Fire Chief
City of Fort Smith Fire Department
04.2023 - Current
Battalion Chief
City of Fort Smith Fire Department
02.2019 - 04.2023
Captain
City of Fort Smith Fire Department
12.2012 - 02.2019
Driver
City of Fort Smith Fire Department
11.2002 - 12.2012
Firefighter
City of Fort Smith Fire Department
02.1999 - 11.2002
Paramedic - Paramedic
Kiamichi Technology Center
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