Paul W. Stewart
Elkhorn
Summary
Accomplished professional with nearly 2 decades of experience in leadership, the fire service, sales, diesel mechanics, emergency medical services and instruction. Currently serving as Fire Captain/Captain of Training at Waterloo Fire and Rescue, with additional roles as Maintenance for the Village of Waterloo, an EMS Program Advisor for Metro Community College, Licensed EMS Instructor for Boys Town Training Agency, and EMT for Union Medical Services. Extensive background in leadership, operations, and equipment management, including a tenure as Senior Fire Captain at the Omaha Airport Authority. Known for a hands-on approach, commitment to safety, and ability to excel in dynamic, high-pressure environments. Dedicated to leveraging diverse expertise to drive operational excellence, safety and premier customer service.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EMS Program Advisor
Metro Community College
03.2024 - Current
- Member of the board of advisors for the EMS education program at Metro Community College
- Suggest improvements for the program to ensure student success
- Review student success statistics such as pass/fail percentages of the National Registry Test
EMT-Event EMS
Union Medical Services
11.2021 - Current
- Nationally Registered and state licensed EMT
- Event EMS coverage for CHI Health Center, Steelhouse Omaha, Baxter Arena, UNO Athletics, and Creighton Athletics
- Work in a diverse team of EMS professionals to deliver premier care and customer service
- Complete reports for medical necessity and for arena record keeping
Licensed EMS Instructor, Red Cross CPR Instructor
Boys Town Training Agency
07.2021 - Current
- Licensed EMS instructor
- Lead instructor of EMT classes on campus and at off-site locations
- Student record keeping to ensure compliance with National Registry and Nebraska State Requirements
- Teach continuing education classes
- Develop course syllabus for in person and hybrid EMT classes
- Manage adjunct instructors
- Handle student and adjunct instructor matters for duration of class
- Ensure student success
- Develop and administer student improvement plans as needed
Village Maintenance
Village of Waterloo
06.2019 - Current
- Maintenance of village properties and facilities
- Mowing and Snow removal
- Assist with management of fire department assets
- Repair village vehicles and equipment
Fire Captain/Captain of Training
Waterloo Fire and Rescue
08.2009 - Current
- Company Overview: Fire and EMS department with 68 professionals
- Serve as the fourth-ranking officer in a department of 68 fire and EMS professionals, directly supporting the Chief and Assistant Chiefs in strategic planning and departmental operations
- Develop, coordinate, and oversee all fire training programs, ensuring alignment with NFPA standards and department goals
- Maintain and manage comprehensive training records for all personnel to ensure compliance with state and federal regulations
- Complete and submit NFIRS (National Fire Incident Reporting System) reports to meet state and federal requirements
- Compile, manage, and submit all records and documentation required for ISO (Insurance Services Office) inspections, ensuring departmental readiness and optimal scoring
- Oversee the procurement of fire gear and equipment, ensuring personnel are equipped with safe, functional, and compliant tools
- Chair and oversee apparatus purchasing committees, guiding specification development and procurement to meet operational needs
- Conduct department-wide assessments to identify training needs and implement targeted development programs for career progression and skill enhancement
- Ensure operational compliance with NFPA standards, state fire codes, and OSHA regulations
- Coordinate interdepartmental and mutual aid training to improve interoperability and response efficiency
- Manage the preparation and presentation of post-incident analyses to enhance team performance and safety protocols
- Chairperson of the personnel board that handles all internal investigations, HR matters, and personnel issues
- Fire and EMS department with 68 professionals
Senior Fire Captain
Omaha Airport Authority
04.2019 - 12.2024
- 2nd in command structure of department
- Assist the Fire Chief in budget review, capital budget forecasting, and ARFF department master planning
- Assist the Fire Chief with recruiting, interviewing, and selecting new hires and internal promotion candidates for the Fire Department
- Assist the Fire Chief with investigations concerning citizen’s complaints, personnel issues, employee grievances, and recommending corrective actions
- Coordinate with mutual aid agencies to conduct tabletop and full-scale exercises
- Conduct lectures and professional training seminars for outside agencies
- Determine whether to aid with responses to airfield and medical emergencies as well as to implement appropriate action, using discretion
- Assume the role of Fire Chief in the absence of the Fire Chief
- Incident Command
- Ensure all Fire Department employees’ certifications and training, to include FAR Part 139 documentation requirements, remain current prior to employment and throughout career
- Prepare lesson plans, tests, and answer sheets for all training items and categories
- Ensure all training data is recorded into official records
- Prepare and submit final training summaries, annual reports, and other administrative data to the Fire Chief, OAA staff, FAA, State Fire Marshal, Health Department, and others
- Perform and supervise FAR Part 139 tenant refueler and tank farm inspections
- Inspect and maintain FBO training records to ensure compliance with FAA regulations
- Assist with maintaining all Fire Department administrative files and ensure all administrative files are maintained in proper order and are identified
- Oversee the airfield driver certification program
- Develop emergency planning and operational procedures for various response scenarios
- Communicate, using radio equipment, essential information to appropriate parties adhering to established protocols
- Oversee ARFF’s Driver’s Training Program to include Movement and Non-movement areas
Field Maintenance
Omaha Airport Authority
06.2018 - 04.2019
- Maintenance of airfield and facilities outside of the terminal at Eppley Airfield and Millard airportity.
- Maintain airport grounds to FAA required standards
- Snow removal operations on movement area of airport
- Mowing and grounds upkeep of entire airport property
- Service and repair of airport owned vehicles and Equipment
Service Manager/inside and outside sales
Banghart Diesel and Performance
06.2012 - 06.2018
- Oversee scheduling, estimates, invoicing, and operations of a busy diesel pickup repair facility
- Handle all customer satisfaction
- Tech support for all repairs and products
- Inside and outside sales
- Oversee shop safety and cleanliness
- Diagnose and repair complex diesel vehicles and systems
- Manage parts inventory and ordering
- Oversee and manage annual budget
Education
Bachelor of Applied Science - Fire Science Administration
Waldorf University
Forest City, IA10-2024
Associates - Applied Science-General Studies.
Metro Community College
Omaha, NEEMS Instructor - Nebraska State Licensed
Boys Town EMS Training Agency
Boys Town, NEOAA LEAD -
University of Nebraska Omaha
Omaha, NEDiploma -
Elkhorn High School
01.2008
Skills
- Advanced computer skills
- Microsoft Office- Word, Powerpoint, Excel, Outlook, Teams
- Microsoft OS
- Advanced leadership skills
- People and team first mentality
- Effective time management
- Effective delegation
- Decision making
- Customer service oriented
- Punctual
- Highly efficient
- Driven to meet and exceed deadlines
- High level interpersonal skills
- Employee development
- Training development and implementation
Certification
ARFF: NFPA 1003 Aircraft Rescue
Firefighter I
Firefighter II
Hazardous Materials Operations
Instructor I
Instructor II
Officer I
Officer II
Apparatus Driver/Operator-Pumper
Apparatus Driver/Operator-Mobile Water Supply
Fire Investigations 1
Ice Rescue Specialist
Auto Extrication Technician
Nebraska A/B/C Operator
USAR Boat Operations and Rescue Swimming
ARFF Officer
National Fire Academy/FEMA
F0729: Incident Safety Officer
R0312: Command and Control of Incident Operations
P0296:Command and Control of Company Level Operations
R0297 : Decision Making at Multiple Alarm Incidents
F0376: Incident Command System and Resource Management for the Fire Service
Q0297: Awareness of Command and Control Decision Making at Multiple Alarm Incidents
R0645: Leadership in Supervision
Q0890: Introduction to Emergency Response to Terrorism
Q0891: Foundations of Leadership and Operations of the Company Officer
C0251: Community Risk Reduction for the Fire Service
C0258: Political and Legal Foundations of Fire Protection
FSC4753: Terrorism Incident Management and Emergency Procedures
C0264: Fire Prevention Organization and Management
C0260: Applications of Fire Research
ICS 100: Introduction to the Incident Command System
ICS 120: Introduction to Exercises
ICS 200: Basic Incident Command for Initial Response
ICS 230: Fundamentals of Emergency Management
ICS235: Emergency Planning
ICS 240: Leadership and Influence
ICS 241: Decision Making and Problem Solving
ICS242: Effective Communication
ICS244: Developing and Managing Volunteers
ICS 300: Intermediate Incident Command System
ICS 400: Advanced ICS Command and General Staff-Complex Incidents
ICS 700: An Introduction to the National Incident Management System
ICS 702: Public Information Officer Awareness
ICS 703: National Incident Management System Resource Management
ICS 706: NIMS Intrastate Mutual Aid
ICS 800: National Response Framework
EMS Certifications and Licenses
EMT-Basic- Nationally Registered/Nebraska State Licensed
EMS Instructor-Nebraska State Licensed
CPR Instructor-American Red Cross
Other Education and Training
Nozzle Forward: Aaron Fields
Ethanol Emergency Response: Trancaer
Pride and Ownership: The Love for the Job: Chief Rick Lasky
Power of One: Chief Chris Langlois
Landing zone and Patient loading: Lifenet of the Heartland
Understanding & Fighting Basement Fires: ISFSI
First responder safety when responding to a railroad emergency tank car valves & fittings: Union Pacific
Affiliations
- ARFF Working Group
- Tri-Mutual Aid
- USA Hockey
- International Association of Fire Chiefs
- National Registry
- US Center for SafeSport
- Nebraska State Volunteer Firefighters Association
- Stop The Bleed
- Red Cross
Timeline
EMS Program Advisor
Metro Community College
03.2024 - Current
EMT-Event EMS
Union Medical Services
11.2021 - Current
Licensed EMS Instructor, Red Cross CPR Instructor
Boys Town Training Agency
07.2021 - Current
Village Maintenance
Village of Waterloo
06.2019 - Current
Senior Fire Captain
Omaha Airport Authority
04.2019 - 12.2024
Field Maintenance
Omaha Airport Authority
06.2018 - 04.2019
Service Manager/inside and outside sales
Banghart Diesel and Performance
06.2012 - 06.2018
Fire Captain/Captain of Training
Waterloo Fire and Rescue
08.2009 - Current
EMS Instructor - Nebraska State Licensed
Boys Town EMS Training Agency
Diploma -
Elkhorn High School
Bachelor of Applied Science - Fire Science Administration
Waldorf University
Associates - Applied Science-General Studies.
Metro Community College
OAA LEAD -
University of Nebraska Omaha
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