Jeremy Hurd

Male

Lake Worth, FL

United States

Profile Information:

Lives in:

Lake Worth, FL

Department:

Palm Beach County Fire Rescue

Title/rank:

Captain

Years of public service:

10.5

Agency structure:

Paid fire department

Top issues in your department:

Lack of a Succession Plan
Lack of a Mentorship Plan
Retiring lots of firefighters and losing experience
The need to be cross-trained in many areas due to the variety of areas we cover

Professional Qualifications:

Bachelors in Youth Ministries
Associates in Fire Science
Fire Instructor III
Fire Inspector I
Fire Investigator I
Firefighter and Paramedic certified
Fire Officer I and II

Topics you provide training for:

Healthcare Provider, ACLS, and PALS
Company Officer / Leadership
Course Delivery and Design (Instructor I and II)
Strategy and Tactics
Fire Inspector and Investigator Series

Areas of expertise:

Mentoring
Leadership
Fire/EMS training
Officer Development

Bio:

I began my working career as a teacher and then became a non-profit fundraiser and event planner. I finally lucked out and got the best job in the world which I have been doing for over 10 years. I started as a firefighter/EMT and soon finished my paramedic schooling. Now I am a Captain with Palm Beach County Fire Rescue where I work in a dual role that assists the Training Division and the Rescue Office. I teach many classes for the fire service, but my focus is on mentoring, leadership, and Officer Development classes. I have a wife, Tammie, and 4 teenagers: Cortney, Trey, Alyssa, and Kaitlyn. I spend as much time with them as possible because I know the moments are fleeting. I began the chaplain program for PBCFR in March of 2008, and I am an instructor for the Federation of Fire Chaplains. I want to help other departments either begin a successful chaplain program or grow their current program to reach its full potential.

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