Summary
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Work History
Education
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WORK HISTORY
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Michael Hicks

McDonough

Summary

Dedicated Shift Commander with more than 27 years of experience in the public service. Qualifications in training, budgeting, personnel affairs, technical rescue, hazardous materials, public safety, and emergency response. Well-developed leadership style that incorporates analytical, social, structural, and conceptional skills. Reputation for strong work ethic and uncompromising devotion to the personnel and service.

Overview

2026
2026
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Shift Commander

Henry County Fire Rescue
2024 - Current
  • Oversaw battalion operations, staffing, and daily incident readiness.
  • Directs administrative functions and daily operations of battalion's firefighting and fire prevention activities.
  • Assists in preparing and revising policies and procedures.
  • Receives documentation associated with payroll, reviews, and forwards as appropriate.

Assistant Chief of Training

Henry County Fire Rescue
2021 - 2024
  • Organizes and develops training programs for Firefighters, Paramedics and EMTS.
  • Managed training budget; conducted recruit orientations and ongoing certifications.
  • Administered assessment centers and implemented in-service training across all ranks.
  • Maintained compliance records for EMS and fire certifications.

Shift Commander

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.2020 - 01.2021
  • Oversaw battalion operations, staffing, and daily incident readiness.
  • Directs administrative functions and daily operations of battalion's firefighting and fire prevention activities.
  • Assists in preparing and revising policies and procedures.
  • Receives documentation associated with payroll, reviews, and forwards as appropriate.

Battalion Chief

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.2019 - 01.2020
  • Directed daily operations for assigned battalion.
  • Directs administrative functions and daily operations of battalion's firefighting and fire prevention activities.
  • Supervises an assigned battalion and plans for appropriate staffing levels.

Fire Captain

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.2016 - 01.2019
  • Formulates, organizes, and implements battalion wide training and oversees its completion.
  • Supervised personnel across multiple fire stations and emergency scenes.
  • Managed reporting, implemented training programs, and served as acting Battalion Chief as needed.

Field Training Officer

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.2018 - 01.2021
  • Acts as the liaison between the Training Division and Operations Division.
  • Oversaw adjunct instructors and coordinated departmental instruction.

Technical Rescue Lieutenant/Paramedic

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.2011 - 01.2016
  • Led technical rescue and hazmat operations.
  • Responsible for maintenance, repair, warranty issues, and purchasing of parts and equipment for the hazmat monitors and Engine company’s CO monitors.

Lieutenant

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.2010 - 01.2011
  • Managed station operations, emergency response, staffing, and personnel.
  • Acted as Incident Commander during fires and major EMS calls.

SCBA Program Coordinator

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.2013 - Current
  • Administered SCBA inspections, fit testing, and annual flow testing per NFPA standards.
  • Coordinated maintenance, part procurement, and warranty repairs.

Fire Fighter EMT

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.1998 - 01.2010
  • Responded to fire suppression and EMS calls.
  • Conducted equipment checks, vehicle operations, and assisted in patient care and transport.

Education

Bachelor of Applied Science - Fire Administration

Waldorf University
01.2016

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Henry County Fire Department Paramedic Program
01.2014

Associate Degree - Fire Management

Georgia Perimeter College
01.2012

EMT Certification - Core Studies

Clayton State University
01.1996

High School Diploma - undefined

Morrow High School
01.1992

Skills

  • Effective leadership
  • Incident command
  • Staff management
  • Equipment maintenance
  • Staff training and development
  • Problem-solving

Certification

  • Georgia Fire Chief Certification
  • NPQ Firefighter II, Pumper FAO, Fire Instructor II, Fire Officer IV
  • Weapons of Mass Destruction, RAD, Nuclear Hazardous Materials Technician
  • NPQ Rope Rescue Tech, Confined Space Tech, Trench Rescue, Vehicle/Machinery I
  • NPQ Hazardous Materials Technician, Structural Collapse I
  • Structural Fire Control Instructor
  • Incident Safety Officer (GFA), Leadership I, II, III (GFA), METCO I, II, III
  • NPQ Evaluator and Proctor
  • Certified Paramedic (State & National Registry)
  • NIMS 100, 200, 300, 600, 700, and 800
  • Scott SCBA Technician
  • PADI Advanced Diver Certified, NUAI Open Water Certified
  • GA Instructor/Coordinator - Paramedic (I/C-P-0375)
  • EVOC Instructor


Licenses

  • Class F Driver's License - Georgia
  • GA Paramedic License - P012994
  • GA Instructor/Coordinator (Paramedic) I/C-P-0375

Timeline

Shift Commander

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.2020 - 01.2021

Battalion Chief

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.2019 - 01.2020

Field Training Officer

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.2018 - 01.2021

Fire Captain

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.2016 - 01.2019

SCBA Program Coordinator

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.2013 - Current

Technical Rescue Lieutenant/Paramedic

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.2011 - 01.2016

Lieutenant

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.2010 - 01.2011

Fire Fighter EMT

Henry County Fire Rescue
01.1998 - 01.2010

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Henry County Fire Department Paramedic Program

Associate Degree - Fire Management

Georgia Perimeter College

EMT Certification - Core Studies

Clayton State University

High School Diploma - undefined

Morrow High School

Shift Commander

Henry County Fire Rescue
2024 - Current

Assistant Chief of Training

Henry County Fire Rescue
2021 - 2024

Bachelor of Applied Science - Fire Administration

Waldorf University

WORK HISTORY

  • Hicks Lawn Care, Owner and Operator, McDonough, GA 2000-2015
  • EMT, National EMS, Rockdale, GA 1996-1998
Michael Hicks