Thomas J. Zito

Specialist

RELATED EDUCATION:

Bachelor of Arts and Sciences, University of Illinois, Champaign-Urbana<

State of Illinois Teaching Certificate

Illinois Office of the State Fire Marshal certifications:

  • Firefighter II
  • Fire Apparatus Engineer/Operator
  • Hazardous Materials Operations
  • Technical Rescue Awareness
  • Vehicle Machinery Extrication Operations
  • Fire Officer I: Instructor I
  • Firefighter III/Advanced Firefighter Technician

Additional Certifications:
State of Illinois Certified EMT/Paramedic

U.S. Department of Homeland Security National Incident Management System: ICS100, ICS200, ICS700

TECHNICAL EXPERIENCE:

A former Instructor and Teacher in the public education sector, now currently employed as a Firefighter and Paramedic, specializing in Safety and Rescue training on confined space entry and rescue, trench operations, basic firefighting, respirator compliance, first aid/CPR/AED and various other life safety and technical rescue fields.

Currently serving as a full-time firefighter and paramedic for a Chicagoland area, MABAS division 1 municipal fire department. Actively working within the department as a training instructor and facilitator in the areas of EMS, SCBA compliance and the Illinois State Fire Marshal Advanced Firefighter Technician program.

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