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September 21, 2015
Employee Recognition: Wayne Pearson, 25 Years
What personnel data, promotions, career highlights, and significant accomplishments best tell our
Council about the employee?
Hire Date: April 9, 1990
Obtained Paramedic certification in December 1991
Obtained State Certifications from Oregon Department of Public Safety Standards and Training:
o Fire Fighter 1 & 2
o Wildland Interface Fire Fighter
o Apparatus Operator 1
How has the Department changed over the employee’s career?
How has the employee grown in their position and their career?
What significant projects or events has the employee been involved in?
Provided CPR Instruction during the annual CPR Saturday Events (a free CPR course
offered to the public)
Along with other Fire & Life Safety personnel, received a Commendation for Excellent
EMS from the Oregon Health Division in 1998 for outstanding delivery of pre-hospital
care in unusual or demanding circumstances – during the Thurston High School shooting
incident on May 21, 1998
Participated on the Department Apparatus Task Team
Participated as a Peer Fitness Trainer
Provided EMS Training to Fire Company on various topics
What positive comments do his/her co-workers have to share about the employee?
Volunteers to assist where needed i.e. promotional tests, department special events, MDA
fundraising
Performs with skill and confidence, and maintains his composure and executes assigned
tasks well
Relates well with patients and expresses great deal of compassion and caring