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Shelby Wolf

Delano

Summary

Experienced fire service professional with extensive knowledge of community risk reduction - encompassing public education, code enforcement, and fire investigations. Strong management skills including overseeing community risk reduction efforts for the fire department, as well as experience as a line and company officer. Strong communication skills, one on one and in groups as a presenter and educator. Professional, passionate, engaging, organized, and a trusted leader in fire prevention who easily adapts and learns in new situations. professional with many years of fire inspection experience with major fire department after many years as firefighter. Natural investigator driven to protect innocent people from avoidable risks. Personable public servant with unique skills to gain willing cooperation and appreciation while enforcing standards.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Deputy Fire Marshal/Inspector/Firefighter

West Metro Fire-Rescue District
01.2003 - Current
  • Company Overview: Experienced fire service professional with extensive knowledge of community risk reduction - encompassing public education, code enforcement, and fire investigations. Strong management skills including overseeing community risk reduction efforts for the fire department, as well as experience as a line and company officer. Strong communication skills, one on one and in groups as a presenter and educator.
  • Respond to emergency calls for service, including serving as Command
  • Supervision of Prevention Department, overseeing Fire Inspectors
  • Lead fire investigator, including mentoring and supervising others
  • Oversee all prevention and inspections, including plan reviews
  • Management of prevention budget and consult on overall budget
  • Development and maintenance of department operations and SOGs
  • Partner with Community Development Departments for overall CRR
  • Experienced fire service professional with extensive knowledge of community risk reduction - encompassing public education, code enforcement, and fire investigations. Strong management skills including overseeing community risk reduction efforts for the fire department, as well as experience as a line and company officer. Strong communication skills, one on one and in groups as a presenter and educator.
  • Fire Inspector (2003-2014) / Deputy Fire Marshal (2014-present time) / Fire fighter (2003-present)
  • Professional, passionate, engaging, organized, and a trusted leader in fire prevention who easily adapts and learns in new situations.

Temporary Part Time Fire Inspector

Brooklyn Park Fire Department
10.2015 - 05.2016
  • Assisted with plan reviews: buildings, site plans, fire protection systems
  • Mentored and trained inspection staff on inspections and plan review process
  • Communication follow up with inspections and plan reviews
  • Partnered with fire department and city staff on various programs

Fire Inspector /Firefighter

Maple Grove Fire Department
01.2000 - 01.2003
  • Respond to emergency calls for service
  • Conducted fire inspections, plan reviews, code research and code enforcement
  • Management of inspection records

Education

Leadership Communication Skills – Certificate -

Hamline University

Public Safety, Fire & EMS Administration – Certificate -

Hamline University

Fire Science Technology – AAS -

Hennepin Technical College
MN, USA

National Fire Academy Courses– On Campus -

National Fire Academy Courses-On Campus

Skills

  • Emergency response coordination
  • Team leadership
  • Incident command
  • Budget management
  • Staff scheduling
  • Fire investigation
  • Community risk reduction
  • Code compliance
  • Plan review
  • Public education initiatives
  • Employee training
  • Communication skills
  • Problem solving
  • Attention to detail
  • Hydraulic calculations
  • Firefighter training programs
  • Life safety codes knowledge
  • Fire alarm systems management
  • Fire apparatus operation
  • Emergency management practices

Certification

  • MN Firefighter License (MBFTE)
  • Emergency Medical Technician (NREMT / EMSRB)
  • CFI Certification (Currently underway prepping for test and filling out application)
  • Firefighter I & II (MFSCB)
  • Emergency Management Certificate (Program currently underway)
  • Fire Inspector I & II (MFSCB)
  • Fire Officer I & II (MFSCB)
  • Fire & Life Safety Educator I (MFSCB)
  • Fire Instructor I (MFSCB)

References

  • John Elder, New Hope Council Member, Fire Board Member, Work Associate/Friend, Jelder@ci.robbinsdale.mn.us, (612) 578-4322
  • Sarah Larson, Fire Chief, West Metro Fire-Rescue District, Current Supervisor, slarson@westmetrofire.com
  • Jon Jaeger, Fire Inspector, West Metro Fire-Rescue District, Employee, jjaeger@westmetrofire.com, (612) 619-7488
  • Sheila Burns, Long time Friend

Affiliations

  • 2010 Minnesota Public Educator of the Year

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Temporary Part Time Fire Inspector

Brooklyn Park Fire Department
10.2015 - 05.2016

Deputy Fire Marshal/Inspector/Firefighter

West Metro Fire-Rescue District
01.2003 - Current

Fire Inspector /Firefighter

Maple Grove Fire Department
01.2000 - 01.2003

Leadership Communication Skills – Certificate -

Hamline University

Public Safety, Fire & EMS Administration – Certificate -

Hamline University

Fire Science Technology – AAS -

Hennepin Technical College

National Fire Academy Courses– On Campus -

National Fire Academy Courses-On Campus

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