David Lane Ebarb
616 Erie Street
Shreveport, Louisiana 71106 US
Mobile: 318-834-3191
Email: [email protected]
Work Experience: City of Shreveport Fire Department
Shreveport, LA United States
08/1996 to Present
Hours per week: 50
Chief of ARFF
After nineteen years of employment with the Shreveport Fire Department, I presently hold the position of Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting Chief. I have held this position for over three years with this Class One fire department. In my position as ARFF Chief, I am on call to provide supervision of emergency medical services; fire suppression; technical rescue; hazardous materials response; public fire prevention education; and safety training for members of the Shreveport Fire Department ARFF division. Additionally, I manage an annual operating budget of over 1 million dollars. I have maintained an incident free work record, and in addition to my normal duties, I have the following expertise:
I am an instructor for the Shreveport Fire Department, a Class One fire department. I deliver awareness level training for response to bombing incident training. I conduct pre-incident inspections of buildings and aircraft hangers on a monthly basis. I have conducted aviation safety classes for Louisiana Tech University. I regularly mentor fire fighters on standard operating procedures of the Shreveport Fire Department. I am responsible for evaluating Fire Engineers and Fire Captains assigned to my station through their probationary period.
As the ARFF Chief for Shreveport Fire Department and Shreveport Regional Airport, I ensure all Federal Aviation Administration Code of Federal Regulation 139 are met. My primary responsibility is assuring that the Shreveport Fire Department Aircraft Rescue and Fire Fighting division is able to successfully pass the annual Federal Aviation Administration Code of Federal Regulation 139 Inspection. At present, this division has, under my supervision, passed with no discrepancies for the last three inspections. This B index airport has operated incident free for over ten years. My role in implementing the ARFF program includes conducting monthly pre-plans; the distribution of written reports; coordinate schedules and conduct training of all ARFF personnel; I routinely train over 60 members in preparedness for ARFF emergencies, incidents, and for Federal Aviation administration inspections; perform monthly assessments of division personnel to ensure ARFF operational readiness; serve as liaison between ARFF members and FAA inspectors during annual airport inspections. I also serve as subject matter expert on safety issues that affect decisions making from senior managers. As ARFF Chief, successfully participated as subject matter expert for ARFF during multiple mass casualty drills with the Department of Homeland Security and other agencies.
I have been a team member on the Hazmat, Confined Space, Trench, and Rapid Intervention Team for the Shreveport Fire Department; a member of the 27 firefighter rescue team sent on initial dispatch for hurricane Katrina; a team leader for a confined space rescue team for local industry; a member of Shreveport Fire Departments Special Operations Committee. I have experience with Incident Command System and National Incident Management System. I have served as incident commander during exercises at Barksdale Air Force Base.
Rail Link Incorporated
Mansfield, LA. United States
06/1995 to 08/1996
Hours per week: 60
Assistant Manager
As an Assistant Manager for Rail Link Incorporated, I organized and coordinated all operational activities for inbound and outbound rail cars and was responsible for connections between Kansas City Southern and Union Pacific outbound rail transportation.
My responsibilities included training all new employees on rail car switching procedures and safety regulations; conducting safety meetings for employees on a daily basis; conducting and supervising safety checks of Rail Link equipment and the rail in the yard for safety violations; maintaining accurate records and managing all daily procedures for a three man switching crew. I was also a liaison between the location management and Rail Link concerning safety and operations issues.
United States Army
Fort Polk, LA United States
01/1991 to 03/1995
Hours per week: 65
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Specialist
Strong team player with extensive explosive remediation experience gained during operational deployment to Kuwait. I assisted in the destruction of over 100 tons of ammunition. Instructed Task Force 147 on unexploded ordnance procedures. Responded to incidents involving IEDS and suspected chemical munitions. I researched and interpreted EOD technical reference publications. I periodically conducted risk assessments and thereby determined consequence vulnerability and threat for various incidents. I developed intelligence reports to support both seen and unknown ordnance threats. I provided EOD support to U.S. Secret Service during protective details in support of the President and Vice President and various other Heads of State. I perform duties of unit maintenance noncommissioned officer (NCO)in which I was responsible for hundreds of thousands of dollars of equipment of specialized EDO tools and vehicles, NBC equipment, x-ray devices and radios. I coordinated programs of logistical support by program planning, as well as developing reports, bulletins and documentation in support of military operations. I maintained manual and computerized procurement records. I determined operational supply requirements and submitted requisitions for tools, equipment and supplies. Instructed over 500 members of Task Force 2-37 in UXO safety procedures while in Kuwait.
I participated in range clearance in Germany, Turkey, Kuwait, and the U.S.; I cross trained with Italian, German, and British EOD technicians; participated in demilitarization of approximately 40 tons of surplus ordnance in Germany; I instructed Operation Intrinsic Action task force 2-37 in UXO safety procedures while in Kuwait; I provided training to Louisiana Police agencies in booby trap and IED procedures; I performed exceptionally as a team member in three US Army Readiness Training Programs(ARTEP); through four years as EOD, had no loss of life or property; I have experience in plotting downwind hazards areas for potential chemical release as I have conducted safety assessments for communities containing chemical storage locations.
Education:
Caddo Magnet High School Shreveport, LA
General High School Diploma
University of Maryland Heidelberg, Germany
Some College Coursework Completed
12 semester hours
Courses taken:
CAPP100A Microsoft Hardware and Software
CAPP100B Microsoft Word Processing
ENG 278 Symbolisms in Literature
LIBS 100 Introductions to University Library Skills
I have also received specialized training on the Shreveport Fire Department to include:
Budgeting workshops: Class gave an overview of the fire department budget, income, expenses, and line items. Basic accounting procedures were also included. I am tasked annually with the overview of the ARFF budget.
Instructor workshops: Fire Instructor I and II certified. Lead instructor course. Qualified as Lead instructor with the ability to create lesson plans and curriculum for various safety and information classes.
Emergency Operations Center workshops: Class gave steps to setting up large scale emergency operations center for man-made or natural disasters.
Command and Control course: Command staff course given by the National Fire Academy in which each participant act in each role of the ICS during a high risk- low frequency scenarios ( high rise fires, shopping mall fires, bomb incidents, etc.).
Job Related Education:
Explosives:
1991 US Army Basic Training
1991 US Army Ammunition Specialist Course (55B)
1992 Navschool Explosive Ordnance Disposal Course (55D)
1992 NATO Explosive Ordnance Disposal Conference
1993 German Low Order Explosives School
2002 Explosive Safety Course (Explosive Service International)
2005 Incident Response to Terrorist Bombing (ERMTC)
Nuclear Biological and Chemical/Hazmat:
1993 Nuclear Biological and Chemical Defense Course
1993 Nuclear Regulatory Commission Agent Alarm Course
1996 Hazmat Awareness Course
1997 Hazmat Operations Course
2005 Hazmat Technician Course (40 hrs)
2005 Hazmat Chemistry 1 (40 hrs)
2005 Hazmat Chemistry 2 (40hrs)
2005 Hazmat Site Operations
Emergency Medicine:
1994 Combat Life Saver/ Advanced Trauma Stabilization
1997 National Registry of Emergency Medical (Basic) Course
Fire Operations:
1996 Shreveport Fire Academy Basic Training
2002 31rst Annual Northeast Texas Area Fire Protection Course
2003 Pump Operator Certification Course
2004 ARFF Basic Fire Fighting Course
2006 Railroad Tank Car Emergency Seminar (KCS Rail Road)
Fire Administration:
2003 International Fire Chiefs Conference
2006 CAMEO Course (Computer Aided Management of Emergency Operations)
2006 Shreveport Fire Department Budget Workshop
2007 Fire Instructor I Course
2008 National Fire Academy Command and Control Course
2008 LSU Fire Emergency Training Institute Instructors Workshops (40hrs)
2008 Fire Instructor II Course
2012 International Fire Chiefs Conference
2012 Emergency Operations Center Management
