CHARLES A.

DAVIS
4459 Tank Rd., Terry, MS 39170
Cell: (601) 506-7709 or Home: (601) 878-0040
cde63748@westpost.net
OBJECTIVE To obtain a position/s, Municipal or Federal Fire Chief Employment tha
t would allow me to foster emergency management, natural disaster skills, protec
tion of life and property and utilize rescue training techniques to enhance perf
ormance and advancement.

QUALIFICATIONS a 30+ years of firefighter experience

a Organized, planned, and budgeted for optimum territory productivity and resu
lts.
a Excellent communication skills and presentation skills
a Proven ability to develop and execute programs that contribute to business g
rowth.
a Extensive emergency service knowledge and business administration skills
a Major Incident Reponses to Hurricanes, Tornadoes, Chemical Releases, Floods,
Motor Vehicle Incidents, Explosions, Air Craft Incidents and Fire Suppression
a Political Lobbing Federal and State.
a Labor Management Skills
a Conflict Resolution Training
a Federal Grants/secure for Jackson Ms and State of Mississippi in access of 15
million dollars over five year period.
a Lobby Fire Safety Act / Fire Safety Act implemented
a Assisted in management training for subordinates
a Provide objective, measures and goals for the City of Jackson Fire Department.
a Comprised yearly budget for Emergency Services Division of the City of Jackson
Fire Department.
a Produce City of Jackson Fire Department Annual status report.
a Implemented and supervised plans of actions for extrication, emergency medica
l and major fire suppression incidents including staging, Incident Command, fire
attack and suppressions tactics.
a Trained in Weapons of Mass Destructions
a Trained in Foreign and domestics acts of Terrorism.
EXPERIENCE Jackson Fire Department, Jackson, MS
1977-2007
Assistant Fire Chief
Appointed as Field Representative for the 14th District of the International Ass
ociation of Firefighters (IAFF), 2005
a Selected by the Federal Emergency Management agency to review grant proposal f
or the federally funded Fire Act Bill, 2004
a Re-elected as president of the president of the Jackson Firefighter Associatio
n, Local #87, 1997-2002
a Appointed Division Fire Chief 2000
a Promoted District Fire 1998
a Initiated the Burn-Out assistant program for the citizens of Jackson, MS, 1996
a Promoted Fire Captain 1995
a Elected as President of Jackson Fire Fighter Association, Local #87, 1994
a Appointed General Agent for American Bankers Insurance Limited Surety Division
State of Mississippi, 1985-2001
a Appointed General Agent for Seneca Insurance Company Limited Surety Division S
tate of Mississippi, 2001-2005.

Appointed as Field Representative for the 14th District of the International A

ssociation of Firefighters (IAFF), 2005
a Selected by the Federal Emergency Management agency to review grant proposal f
or the federally funded Fire Act Bill, 2004
a Re-elected as president of the president of the Jackson Firefighter Associatio
n, Local #87, 1997-2002
a Appointed Division Fire Chief 2000
a Promoted District Fire 1998
a Initiated the Burn-Out assistant program for the citizens of Jackson, MS, 1996
a Promoted Fire Captain 1995
a Elected as President of Jackson Fire Fighter Association, Local #87, 1994
a Appointed General Agent for American Bankers Insurance Limited Surety Division
State of Mississippi, 1985-2001
a Appointed General Agent for Seneca Insurance Company Limited Surety Division S
tate of Mississippi, 2001-2005.

AWARDS
a Received Kuhorn Huddleston Award from 14th District of the International Assoc
iation of Firefighters (IAFF) (2004)
a Received outstanding Service Award, from the one-hundred club of Jackson, MS (
2001)
a Received Emeritus Status of the Jackson Firefighters Association, Local #87 (1
998)
a Recipient of the Outstanding District Fire Chief Award, Local #87, (1997)
a Recipient of the Resolution font the City of Jackson Honoring and Commending f
or educating Fire Safety (1995)
a Received the Distinguished Service Award for Outstanding young Firefighter(199
2)

EDUCATION The University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa

Homestead High School, Sunnyvale, California
Hinds Junior College, Raymond Miss.
Department of Homeland Security Courses
Federal Emergency Management Training Courses
Mississippi Drug Enforcement Association Training Courses
Mississippi Insurance Commission Limited Surety Training Courses
Exxon Management Training

TRAINING Weapons of Mass Destruction(WMD) Training Courses

Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear CBRNE Training Courses
Hazardous Chemical Training
Management Training
Fire Suppression Training
Emergency Medical Training
Incident Command System Training
Structural Firefighting Training Course
High Rise Firefighter Training Courses
Advanced Rescue Training Courses
Management Training Courses
Conflict Resolution Training
Employees Sensitivity Training
Railroad Incident Training
Personnel Management Training
Municipal Budget and Finance Training