Bruce Kipley

Specialist

RELATED EDUCATION:

Bachelors in Science (Fire Science Management), Southern Illinois University

Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal certifications:

  • Technical Rescue Awareness
  • Rope Operations
  • Rescue Specialist - Confined Spaces
  • Trench Technician
  • Rescue Specialist - Verticle II
  • Hazardous Materials Operations
  • Structural Collapse Technician
  • Vehicle and Machinery Operations
Additional Certifications:
Emergency Traffic Control
Emergency Vehicle Operations, Fire and Public Works
OSHA Hazardous Materials
OSHA Confined Space
Tunnel Rescue Training per OSHA and MSHA
Respirator Fit Test
SCBA Maintenance and Repair

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

Provides training on confined space entry and rescue, trenching/excavation, respirator use, fire brigade activities, emergency traffic control, and other life safety/technical rescue areas. Well versed in writing standard operating procedures and policies regarding these areas of expertise, as well as protective clothing/equipment.

Served 31 years as Lieutenant (supervising 8 personnel) for a municipal, full-service fire department located in the Chicagoland area. Served as co-coordinator of department's engineering and driving program, safety committee, SCBA maintenance and repair and member of MABAS specialized rescue team. Served on Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshall Ad-Hoc committee on Firefighter safety.

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