Edward A. Smith

Background

About Edward A. Smith

With a decade in the Fire Service, I currently hold the position of Fire Inspector/Investigator at Van Buren Twp Fire Department and am a member of the Western Wayne County HazMat Response Team. My credentials include Pro Board Certification as a Fire Investigator, Fire Inspector, and Plan Reviewer. My background encompasses five years as a Reserve Police Officer, CERT, and Neighborhood Watch Coordinator with Belleville Police Department; six years in the security sector as a guard and certified registered locksmith; three years in retail loss prevention; and ten years in commercial carpentry. Overall, I bring over twenty years of experience in problem-solving, leadership, and teamwork. My areas of expertise include advanced written and verbal communication, report writing, proficiency in Microsoft Windows 98 through 7, Microsoft Office Suite, CLEMIS, Picture Link, and certifications in NIMS 100, 200, 235, 240, 242, 244, 317, 700, 800. I am skilled in problem-solving, leadership, Verbal Judo, firearms, defensive tactics, and am CPR/AED certified as well as an Emergency Medical Responder.