Jeremy A. Smith
Sioux Falls
Summary
Over 20 years of full time fire service in both civilian and military settings. Experience in hazmat, rescue and aircraft fire scenes.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Captain
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue
01.2015 - Current
- Held Firefighter and Fire Apparatus Operator ranks
- Supervise a minimum of 4 firefighters on shift
- Coordinate station training
- Serve as Incident Commander on emergencies
- Conduct performance reports for 6 personnel
Fire Chief
Undisclosed Location
10.2024 - 04.2025
- Supervised 53-member fire and emergency services flight,4 fire stations, vehicles and equipment
- Manage 5 diverse management sections
- Forward deployed firefighters on 3 ACE movements and one QST mission
- Managed multiple FES programs
- Coordinated emergency response with 5 base agencies
Assistant Chief of Operations
Al Dhafra AEW, United Arab Emirates
10.2020 - 04.2021
- Supervised 21 personnel and 4 fire stations
- Served as Incident commander on base emergencies
Station Captain/Crew Chief
Al Jaber AEW, Kuwait
07.2017 - 01.2018
- Supervised 6 personnel and one station
- Coordinated and tracked shift training
- Managed logistics program
MCA firefighter
Joe Foss Field
01.2004 - 01.2015
- Served as firefighter and Driver/Operator
- Managed SCBA compressor and air sample programs
Fire Chief
114th FW, South Dakota Air National Guard
01.2002 - 01.2008
- Served in multiple positions of responsibility culminating as the DSG Fire Chief
- Lead a 27-member flight
- Ensure the readiness and deployment of all members
- Coordinate budget and resources with Installation Fire Chief
- Track and manage firefighter EPB’s and promotions
- Coordinate with base entities
Education
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Community College of The Air Force
Skills
South Dakota Air National Guard Outstanding Firefighter of the Year
2004 and 2016
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue Firefighter of the Quarter
2nd Quarter 2020
Certification
- Firefighter I, II
- Hazardous Materials Awareness and Operations
- Hazardous Materials Technician
- Hazardous Materials Incident Commander
- Airport Firefighter
- Driver/Operator ARFF
- Driver/Operator Mobile Water Supply
- Public Telecommunicator I, II
- Incident Safety Officer
- Fire Instructor I, II, III
- Fire Officer I, II, III, IV
- Fire Inspector I, II
- Nationally Registered EMT
- Basic Wildland Firefighter S190/S130/L180
Affiliations
- International Association of Firefighters
- 2015 - Present
Timeline
Fire Chief
Undisclosed Location
10.2024 - 04.2025
Assistant Chief of Operations
Al Dhafra AEW, United Arab Emirates
10.2020 - 04.2021
Station Captain/Crew Chief
Al Jaber AEW, Kuwait
07.2017 - 01.2018
Captain
Sioux Falls Fire Rescue
01.2015 - Current
MCA firefighter
Joe Foss Field
01.2004 - 01.2015
Fire Chief
114th FW, South Dakota Air National Guard
01.2002 - 01.2008
Associate of Science - Fire Science
Community College of The Air Force
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