Kern County Fire Department

Description

The Kern County Fire Department provides fire protection and emergency response services for the unincorporated areas of Kern County, California, and for multiple cities within the county. The department covers an area which spans over 8,000 square miles. Engines: 55 Fire chief: Brian Marshall Number of employees: 480 (uniformed) Founded: Kern County, California, CA Annual calls: 78,200 (2016) Quints: 1

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Kern County Fire Department Employees

Employee
Years
Job
Industry
Eddie Ochoa Eddie Ochoa Bakersfield, California Details
Eddie Ochoa's Kern County Fire Department Experience April 1990 - May 2010
Job Team Lead at Safety Management Systems
Industry Oil & Energy
Experience
Safety Management Systems  May 2014 - Present
Safety Management Systems  May 2012 - Present
Kern County Fire Department   April 1990 - May 2010

Skills
Fire Safety, Rescue, Accident Investigation, Occupational Health, Workplace Safety, Hazard Recognition, Emergency Management, Hazardous Materials, Firefighting, Hazard Analysis, Industrial Safety, First Responder, Safety Training, HAZWOPER, Safety Management..., Behavior Based Safety

Education
Bakersfield College
Associate of Arts and Sciences (A.A.S.), Fire Science/Fire-fighting

California State University - Bakersfield

Don Barnett Don Barnett Rosamond, California Details
Don Barnett's Kern County Fire Department Experience September 1989 - September 2012
Job Safety Manager at Diversified Utility Services, Inc.
Industry Utilities
Experience
Diversified Utility Services, Inc.   September 2014 - Present
Utility Line Management Services  May 2012 - September 2014
Kern County Fire Department   September 1989 - September 2012

Skills
Safety, Fire Safety, Firefighting, Utility Line Safety, Industrial Safety, EHS, Policy, Public Safety, Emergency Services, Fire Protection, Hazard Analysis, Accident Investigation, Rescue, Hazardous Materials, Safety Training, Workplace Safety, Construction Safety, Emergency Management, Hazard Recognition, Inspection

Education
Antelope Valley College
Fire Science Degree, Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Bakersfield College
Fire Science Officer Courses, Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Pat Shreffler Pat Shreffler Posey, California Details
Pat Shreffler's Kern County Fire Department Experience March 1984 - March 2004
Job Owner, Emergency Management Consultants
Industry Professional Training & Coaching
Experience
Self-employed  June 1998 - Present
Kern County Fire Department   March 1984 - March 2004
National Type 1 IIMT   1995 - 2004
US Forest Service  June 1969 - March 1984

Skills
Training, NIMS, Emergency Management, HAZWOPER, Project Planning, Program Management, Risk Assessment, Strategic Planning, Policy, Government, Hazmat training, Team Building, Crisis Management, Training Delivery, Wildland Fire Behavior..., Wildland Firefighting, Confined Space, Ammonia & Chlorine..., Hazardous Materials, Emergency Services, Incident Command, Rescue, Disaster Response, Hazmat Training, Public Safety

Education
Bakersfield College

Butte College
Fire Science/Fire-fighting

California State University-Chico

TERESA LEDBETTER TERESA LEDBETTER Bakersfield, California Details
TERESA LEDBETTER's Kern County Fire Department Experience July 2007 - January 2011
Job Actively seeking employment
Industry Logistics and Supply Chain
Experience
Dr. Gregory Stainer, Md   July 2014 - July 2014
KVS Transportation, Inc   October 2011 - March 2013
Kern County Fire Department   July 2007 - January 2011
Advance America  June 2006 - July 2007
Sedalia, Missouri Police Department   April 2005 - June 2006
C&L Coatings, Inc   March 2003 - December 2004
Continental Labor Resources, Inc   April 1996 - January 2003

Skills
Time Management, Payroll, Supervisory Skills, Logistics, Dispatching, Process Scheduler, Transportation, Transportation..., Customer Service, Data Entry, Invoicing, Customer Satisfaction, Work in A Fast Paced..., Supervising, Oilfield, Dispatchers, Outstanding..., Document Management, Multi-line Phone, Organized Multi-tasker, Emergency Medical..., Computer Aided Dispatch, Public Safety, Certified Payroll, Administrative..., Office Administration, Secretarial Skills, Executive..., Oil/Gas, Management, Employee Relations, Office Equipment, Temporary Staffing, Temporary Placement, Telecommunications, Telephone Skills, Staffing Services, Interviews, Office Management, Front to Back Office, Inventory Control, Employee Training, 10 Key, New Hire Orientations, Order Processing, Training, Spreadsheets, Fax, Phone Etiquette, Garnishments

Education
Highland High School
Diploma, College Prep Classes

Santa Barbara Business College
Licensed Practical/Vocational Nurse Training

Erica Bain Erica Bain Bakersfield, California Area Details
Erica Bain's Kern County Fire Department Experience February 2014 - Present
Job Public Education Coordinator at Kern County Fire Department
Industry Education Management
Experience
Kern County Fire Department   February 2014 - Present
San Joaquin Valley College  January 2012 - February 2014
Fisher Communications  May 2007 - January 2012
Mervyns  September 2004 - December 2006
Bass Pro Shops/ Islamorada Fish Company   August 2001 - May 2004

Skills
Editing, Social Media, Broadcast, Training, Leadership, Recruiting, Management, Coaching, Interviews, Customer Service, Hiring, Merchandising, Career Counseling, Public Relations, Social Networking, Public Speaking

Education
California State University-Bakersfield   2015 — 2016
Human Resources Certification

Florida International University   2000 — 2003
BS, Mass Communications

Cuesta College   1995 — 1998
AA, General Studies

Tehachapi High
Diploma, General Studies

Sally Meeks Sally Meeks Bakersfield, California Area Details
Sally Meeks's Kern County Fire Department Experience 2005 - Present
Job Corporate Communications at Kern County Fire Department
Industry Marketing and Advertising
Experience
Kern County Fire Department   2005 - Present
KGET TV17 - Telemundo 17.3 - CW12  2000 - 2005

Skills
Press Releases, Social Media, Marketing, Public Relations, Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Event Management, Marketing Communications, Email Marketing, Facebook, Advertising, Media Relations

Education
College of Marin   1995 — 1997

Bakersfield College   1988 — 1989

Gary A Yaeck Gary A Yaeck Bakersfield, California Details
Gary A Yaeck's Kern County Fire Department Experience July 1962 - March 1994
Job Moving Company relocation estimator
Industry Transportation/Trucking/Railroad
Experience
Relocation Estimate Survey Service Company "RESSCO"   January 2010 - Present
Kern County Fire Department   July 1962 - March 1994

Skills
Transportation, Microsoft Office, Logistics, Customer Service

Education
Bakersfield College   1966 — 1977
AS Degree, Fire Science

Britt Ringer Britt Ringer Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Britt Ringer's Kern County Fire Department Experience September 2006 - May 2007
Job Non Union 2nd AC at Freelance Camera Assistant
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Freelance Camera Assistant  February 2013 - Present
Panavision  February 2011 - February 2013
Vacation Vinyl   November 2010 - 2012
Apple  November 2010 - February 2011
Los Angeles Metro  December 2009 - December 2009
Visa  December 2009 - December 2009
The OWLS Parliament   August 2009 - September 2009
Los Angeles Metro  June 2009 - June 2009
California Institute of the Arts  August 2008 - May 2009
Kern County Fire Department   September 2006 - May 2007

Education
California Institute of the Arts   2007 — 2009
B.F.A., Film and Video

California State University-Bakersfield   2003 — 2007
Bachelors, Communications, Minor Art History

Justin LeMay Justin LeMay Bakersfield, California Details
Justin LeMay's Kern County Fire Department Experience September 2013 - Present
Job Information Systems Specialist III at Kern County Fire Department
Industry Public Safety
Experience
Kern County Fire Department   September 2013 - Present
Kern County Fire Department   2006 - September 2013

Skills
Data Analysis, Active Directory, WSUS, VMware ESX, Physics, Disaster Recovery, Access, Research, Windows Server, C, Government

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   2002 — 2006
BS, Physics

Dennis Thompson, MPA EFO Dennis Thompson, MPA EFO Bakersfield, California Area Details
Dennis Thompson, MPA EFO's Kern County Fire Department Experience December 2003 - March 2009
Job Chairman Kern County Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters
Industry Public Safety
Experience
Victim Relief Ministries  October 2010 - Present
Kern County Volunteer Organizations Active in Disasters (KernVOAD)   January 2011 - Present
Kern Leadership Alliance - Disaster Emergency Response Committee   September 2010 - Present
Disaster Assistance & Recovery Team (DART) for Kern Families   June 2011 - Present
FIRESCOPE Board of Directors   January 2004 - March 2009
Kern County Fire Department   December 2003 - March 2009
California Wildfire Coordinating Group (CWCG)   December 2003 - March 2009
California Interagency Incident Finance Advisors (CIIFA)   April 1994 - December 2003
Kern County Fire Department   February 1973 - December 2003

Skills
Leadership, Budget Administration, Organizational..., Incident Management, Interpersonal..., Disaster Preparedness,..., Strategic Planning &..., Analysis, Budgets, Interpersonal..., Emergency Management, Strategic Planning, Public Safety, Disaster Response, NIMS, Crisis Management, Incident Command, Fire Management, Fire Protection, Preparedness, Nonprofits, Rescue

Education
National Fire Academy (USFA / FEMA)   1987 — 1990
Executive Fire Officer, Executive Leadership

California State University-Bakersfield   1983 — 1986
Master's degree, Public Administration

California State University-Bakersfield   1970 — 1983
Bachelor of Arts, Public Administration

Tim Handel Tim Handel Greater San Diego Area Details
Tim Handel's Kern County Fire Department Experience October 1985 - January 2001
Job Fire Apparatus Engineer Haz Mat at State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection
Industry Public Policy
Experience
State of California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection  March 2007 - Present
Capstone Fire Management Inc.  2012 - 2015
Kern County Fire Department   October 1985 - January 2001
Handel Ag Consultants   March 1974 - November 1994
U.S. Army   November 1965 - October 1968

Skills
Natural Resource..., Forestry, Hazardous Materials, Emergency Services, Environmental Awareness, Fire Management, Firefighting, GIS, Rescue, Sustainability, First Responder, EMS, Life Safety, Fire Suppression Systems, Public Safety

Education
Bakersfield College   1985 — 1992
Certeifict, Fire Science

California State University-Fresno   1969 — 1972
Bachelor of Science, Agronomy

Bakersfield College   1963 — 1969
Associate of Arts, Agriculture Business

Christine Archuleta Christine Archuleta Bakersfield, California Area Details
Christine Archuleta's Kern County Fire Department Experience 1994 - 2004
Job Sales Consultant K. Hovnanian Homes
Industry Real Estate
Experience
K. Hovnanian Homes  November 2014 - Present
Watson Realty ERA  June 2010 - November 2014
Bakersfield Premier Realty   November 2007 - June 2010
McMillin Realty  January 2004 - October 2007
Kern County Fire Department   1994 - 2004
Coldwell Banker Commercial Real Estate  1989 - 1992

Skills
Short Sales, REO, Property, HAFA, First Time Home Buyers, Foreclosures, Single Family Homes, New Home Sales, HUD, Investors, Referrals, Listings, Investment Properties, Relocation, Sellers, Buyer Representation

Education
California State University-Bakersfield   1985 — 2002
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), LIBERAL ARTS / PSYCHOLOGY

Phil Neufeld Phil Neufeld Bakersfield, California Area Details
Phil Neufeld's Kern County Fire Department Experience November 1987 - Present
Job
Industry Motion Pictures and Film
Experience
Kern County Fire Department   November 1987 - Present
FLICS International Cinema Society   April 1982 - Present

Skills
Emergency Management, Rescue

Education
Bakersfield High School   1967 — 1971

Bakersfield College
Associate of Arts (AA), Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Will Hanna Will Hanna Bentonville, Arkansas Details
Will Hanna's Kern County Fire Department Experience December 1974 - December 2003
Job Candidate for Benton County Justice Of The Peace
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Northwest Arkansas Children's Shelter  May 2015 - Present
Benton County Sheriff Dept   September 2013 - Present
Arkansas Department of Labor   February 2012 - September 2015
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art  January 2010 - September 2013
Benton County Government Administration  April 2007 - February 2012
Hoffmann Hospice Inc.   January 2003 - October 2006
Kern County Fire Department   December 1974 - December 2003
United States Navy  April 1969 - April 1973

Skills
Asbestos, Emergency Management, Public Safety, Emergency Services, Training, NIMS, Private Investigations, Fire Management, Inspection, Occupational Health, Program Management, Leadership, Nonprofits, Preparedness, Budgets, Disaster Response, Workplace Safety, Incident Command, Homeland Security, First Responder, Fire Investigation, Fire Safety, Rescue, Hazardous Materials

Education
California Coast University
BS, Management

Valentine Linch Valentine Linch Bakersfield, California Area Details
Valentine Linch's Kern County Fire Department Experience April 2005 - Present
Job Owner at Linch fire safety tools LLC.
Industry Public Safety
Experience
Linch fire safety tools LLC.   April 2010 - Present
Kern county fire department   April 2005 - Present
Fulton Hotshots   March 1996 - April 2005
Kern County Rio Bravo Hotshots   May 1994 - November 1995

Skills
Fire Management, Rescue, Incident Command, Firefighting, Disaster Response, Emergency Management, Fire Safety, Emergency Services, Public Safety, Preparedness, Hazardous Materials, First Responder, Fire Protection, NIMS, Incident Management, Crisis Management, EMS, Life Safety, Training, Homeland Security, Risk Assessment, Hoist rescue

Education
Bakersfield College   1994 — 2011
AS, Fire science

Luke Neighbors Luke Neighbors United States Details
Luke Neighbors's Kern County Fire Department Experience May 2004 - October 2005
Job Youth Pastor at Copper Springs Church
Industry Computer Networking
Experience
Prime Path Technology   April 2009 - Present
Copper Springs Church   April 2009 - Present
Strongtower Financial  April 2006 - Present
Stongtower Financial   2006 - Present
Excel  November 2005 - April 2006
Kern County Fire Department   May 2004 - October 2005
Jenness Park Christian Camp  May 2002 - August 2003

Education
California Baptist University   2001 — 2005
BS, Business Administration "Management"

Alex Entenman Alex Entenman Bakersfield, California Area Details
Alex Entenman's Kern County Fire Department Experience September 2001 - Present
Job Fire Captain at Kern County Fire Department
Industry Public Safety
Experience
Kern County Fire Department   September 2001 - Present
Northern Digital   2000 - September 2001
Frito Lay  1998 - 2000

Skills
NIMS, Public Safety, Incident Command, Emergency Services, Emergency Management, Government, Rescue, Cpr Certified, Firefighting, Preparedness, ARFF, Disaster Response, First Responder

Education
California Polytechnic State University-San Luis Obispo   1992 — 1996
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Industrial Technology

Bruce Hoyt Bruce Hoyt Bakersfield, California Area Details
Bruce Hoyt's Kern County Fire Department Experience 1971 - 1989
Job Owner / Safety Consultant / Trainer at Bruce Hoyt Safety Training Services
Industry Environmental Services
Experience
Bruce Hoyt Safety Training Service   Owner / Safety Consultant / TrainerBruce Hoyt Safety Training Services1989 - Present
Kern County Fire Department   1971 - 1989

Skills
Occupational Health, Construction Safety, Safety Auditing, Petroleum, Hazard Recognition, Safety Training, Behavior Based Safety, Industrial Safety, Hazard Analysis, Cpr Certified, Safety Management..., Inspection, Accident Investigation, Industrial Hygiene, EHS

Education
Bakersfield College   1971 — 1990
Instructors Certificate Fire Science Cert Management Cert, Fire Science / Management

Brett Grassi Brett Grassi Bakersfield, California Area Details
Brett Grassi's Kern County Fire Department Experience November 2013 - Present
Job Fire Engineer with the Kern County Fire Department
Industry Public Safety
Experience
Kern County Fire Department   November 2013 - Present
Kern County Fire Department   January 2013 - Present
Kern County Fire Department   October 2008 - January 2013
Wells Fargo Bank  February 2006 - October 2008

Skills
Emergency Management, Risk Management, First Aid

Education
Bakersfield College   2003 — 2005
AA, Fire Technology

Nathaniel Buck Nathaniel Buck Greater Los Angeles Area Details
Nathaniel Buck's Kern County Fire Department Experience September 2008 - August 2012
Job LBFD
Industry Public Safety
Experience
City of Long Beach  August 2012 - Present
Kern County Fire Department   September 2008 - August 2012
City of Long Beach  August 2006 - August 2008
US Navy  January 2000 - January 2005
Butch Witek Construction   June 1995 - September 1999

Skills
Rescue, Public Safety, Incident Command, Emergency Services, Urban Search & Rescue, NIMS, Fireline EMT, First Responder, Firefighting, Fire Management, Ambulance, Homeland Security, Fire Safety, Government, Emergency Management, Disaster Response, Preparedness, Weapons of Mass..., CPR Certified, Hazardous Materials

Education
Aliso Niguel High School   1993 — 1996

Santa Ana College
Associate of Arts and Sciences (AAS), Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Tom Peace Tom Peace Bakersfield, California Area Details
Tom Peace's Kern County Fire Department Experience July 1974 - December 2005
Job Safety Consultant
Industry Construction
Experience
Tom Peace - Safety Consulting Services   January 2015 - Present
Bureau Veritas  June 2013 - January 2015
Chevron CBRES   2013 - 2015
American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE)   2006 - 2015
Wallace & Smith   March 2010 - June 2013
Jacobs Engineering  April 2006 - October 2009
Kern County Fire Department   July 1974 - December 2005

Skills
Leadership, Safety Management..., Industrial Safety, Management, Construction Safety, General Industry Safety, Contract Management, Fire Safety, Engineering, Construction Management, Occupational Health, Customer Service, Risk Assessment, Excavation and..., Safe Work Practices, Fall Prevention, Crane and Rigging Safety, Confined Space Safety, Hot Work, Hazard Recognition, Ca/OSHA Regulations, Safety in Design, Safety Auditing, Inspection, Emergency Management, Supervisory Skills, Accident Investigation

Education
California State University Bakersfield   2006 — 2007
Certificate in Safety and Risk Management

Bakersfield College   1972 — 1974
Associate's degree, Fire Science/Fire-fighting

Dana Simpson Dana Simpson Bakersfield, California Details
Dana Simpson's Kern County Fire Department Experience January 1975 - March 2006
Job Consultant, Instructor
Industry Education Management
Experience
ICS Consulting   Consultant, InstructorTen-West Towing Inc.March 2004 - Present
Kern County Fire Department   January 1975 - March 2006

Skills
ICS Training, Electricians

Education
Bakersfield College   1975 — 1980
Associate of Science (A.S.), Fire Science/Fire-fighting

John Diffenbaugh John Diffenbaugh Carson City, Nevada Details
John Diffenbaugh's Kern County Fire Department Experience June 1976 - November 2010
Job Ramp Manager at BLM Carson
Industry Government Administration
Experience
Northern Nevada area   October 2014 - Present
Central Lyon County Fire Protection District   April 2012 - Present
BLM  April 2003 - Present
Kern County Fire Department   June 1976 - November 2010

Skills
Civil Aviation, Hunting, Government, Homeland Security, Emergency Management, Public Safety, Disaster Response, Firefighting, Rescue

Education
Bakersfield College   1972 — 1976
Associate of Arts (AA), Fire Science/Fire-fighting

California State University-Bakersfield   1975 — 1975
none, Registered Nursing/Registered Nurse

Jason Nava Jason Nava Tehachapi, California Details
Jason Nava's Kern County Fire Department Experience February 2000 - Present
Job Helicopter superintendent at Kern county fire department
Industry Aviation & Aerospace
Experience
Kern county fire department   February 2000 - Present
U.S. Forest Service   May 1988 - February 2000
Antarctic Support Associates  October 1997 - March 1999

Skills
Project Management, Management, Microsoft Office, Customer Service, Microsoft Excel, Leadership, Program Management, Strategic Planning, Process Improvement, Engineering, Microsoft Word, Project Planning

Education
Grossmont College   2000 — 2007
general education, general education