Senior Fire & EMS Analyst at CALIBRE Systems
Washington D.C. Metro Area
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- Senior Fire & EMS Analyst at CALIBRE Systems
- Past
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- Owner at RPA Professional Services
- Fire Instructor III at Georgia Fire Academy
- Contract Instructor at National Fire Academy
- Battalion Chief at Chesterfield Fire and EMS Department
- Education
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- Grand Canyon University
- University of Cincinnati
- National Fire Academy
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Robert Avsec’s Summary
I retired in December 2007 as a battalion chief who had the privilege of serving the citizens of Chesterfield County, Virginia for twenty-five years alongside the men and women of the Chesterfield (VA) Fire & EMS Department. During that “1st Career”, I served a combined nine-and-a-half years as a staff officer assigned to a variety of middle manager positions—a unique experience that made me a much more rounded chief officer. I learned a great deal about working with diverse groups of people, systems thinking and organizational development, in assignments that included: Director of the Training and Safety Division, Emergency Communications Center Manager, and EMS Director.
I’ve also been an instructor for training programs—at the local, state, and federal level--targeting student populations ranging from entry-level providers through chief officers. I’m very “at home” speaking before groups on just about any topic. When combined with my skill and experience in creating media-supported presentations, I'm able to consistently deliver presentations that inform and educate people.
Though my first career focused on Fire & EMS delivery by local government, I firmly believe my knowledge, skills, and abilities can benefit any organization that believes in providing exceptional customer service for both their internal and external customers.
Robert Avsec’s Specialties:
Public speaking and presentations to groups; enterprise risk management; strategic planning and quality improvement; coaching and mentoring of supervisors and managers; and training and development of supervisors and managers, particularly those involved in public safety at the local level.
Robert Avsec’s Experience
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Senior Fire & EMS Analyst
CALIBRE Systems
(Privately Held; Management Consulting industry)
June 2009 — Present (6 months)
Working with the U.S. Army's Installation Management Command (IMCOMM) to provide planning and logistical management support for the Fire & EMS departments located on bases and installations world-wide.
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Owner
RPA Professional Services
(Public Safety industry)
July 2003 — June 2009 (6 years )
Present training and education for Fire and EMS personnel to enable them to work more safely, effectively, and efficiently on the scene of emergencies; conduct leadership and management training for supervisors and managers; provide planning consultant services. Delivery of on-site and off-site programs.
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Fire Instructor III
Georgia Fire Academy
(Public Safety industry)
July 2008 — March 2009 (9 months)
Staff Instructor and course developer for the Georgia Fire Academy on the campus of the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth, Georgia. Primary responsibilities included coordination of National Fire Academy course deliveries in Georgia; development of curriculum for Chief Officer III and IV for Georgia; instruction of company officer and chief officer curriculum courses.
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Contract Instructor
National Fire Academy
(Education Management industry)
April 1992 — December 2007 (15 years 9 months)
Delivery of training programs developed by the NFA to career and volunteer Fire and EMS personnel both on and off campus. Programs have included: National Incident Management System (NIMS) for EMS; NIMS for Fire; Emergency Response to Terrorism: Tactical Considerations series.
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Battalion Chief
Chesterfield Fire and EMS Department
(Government Agency; 201-500 employees; Public Safety industry)
May 1982 — December 2007 (25 years 8 months)
Middle Manager responsible for leading, guiding, and directing people in pursuit of the mission--delivery of high quality emergency services--for a public sector Fire and EMS department serving a full-time population of 310,000 residents. Assignments during career included: command in the Emergency Operations Division; Director of Training and Safety Division; Director of Emergency Communications Center; and Director of EMS Division.
Robert Avsec’s Education
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Grand Canyon University
Masters , Executive Fire Service Leadership , 2002 — 2004
Graduated summa cum laude
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University of Cincinnati
Bachelor's , Fire and Safety Engineering Technology , 1986 — 2002
Graduated magna cum laude
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National Fire Academy
Certificate , Executive Fire Officer Program , 1997 — 2001
EFOP participants are required to complete an applied research project in their organization six months after the completion of each of the four course areas.
Applied Research Projects
Year #1-Executive Development
"Employee Turnover in the Chesterfield County Emergency Communications Center" www.usfa.fema.gov/pdf/efop/efo28081.pdf
Year #2-Strategic Management of Change
"Analysis of the Change Readiness of Chesterfield Fire Department Officers" www.usfa.fema.gov/pdf/efop/efo30919.pdf
Year #3-Executive Analysis of Fire Department Operations in Emergency Management
"Chesterfield Fire Department Response to Severe Storm Emergencies"
Year #4 - Executive Leadership
"Succession Planning in Chesterfield Fire and Emergency Medical Services" www.usfa.dhs.gov/pdf/efop/efo23548.pdf
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Robert Avsec’s Interests:
Alpine Skiing, Golf
Robert Avsec’s Groups:
International Association of Fire Chiefs
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Emergency Services Consulting International
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