FOUNDER
Jarod Kruse
Jarod Kruse is the founder of MNFOE (Minnesota Fire, OSHA, and Emergency Planning). Jarod is licensed by the state of Minnesota as a professional firefighter, has state certifications in hazardous materials, HMRTI (Hazardous Materials Response and Training Institute) certified instructor, rope /confined space rescue technician and is a nationally registered Emergency Medical Technician.
He is also an instructor for Hennepin Technical College in emergency response, along with industrial safety and holds a degree in Fire Science.
In addition to these experiences, he also has a very strong background in safety, and OSHA knowledge.
He has held positions in safety, industrial and municipal emergency response which include General Mills, United Parcel Service, and Flint Hills Resources – Pine Bend Refinery where he served as fire captain and incident command at the nation’s 10th largest oil refinery. He has also developed a safety program for an onsite contractor at the St Paul Park Refinery.
SELECTED EXPERIENCE
Emergency Response Background since 2002
Multiple departments in varying positions over the course of career.
Fire suppression, medical emergencies, hazardous materials, and various other rescue operations.
Instructor for Scott County Fire Recruit Class -- including practical fire, hazmat, and classroom training.
Facilitator of special departmental training.
Training Instructor for Hennepin Technical College - Customized Fire and Industrial Safety Department (Current)
Instruct practical and hands on safety and environmental response to corporate clients.
Deliver industrial safety to corporate clients per OSHA 1910, 1926 and NFPA standards.
Specialized instructor for chemicals/hazardous materials safe operation.
Instruct both classroom settings as well as practical hands-on application from the industrial / corporate industries as well as municipal organizations.
Lead instructor for confined space program with practical / hands on training.
Well versed in Emergency Planning for Industry.
10 years - Private Industry Fire Captain, Safety Officer, Chemical Planner/Logistics
Command of Emergency Response - including medicals, fires, hazmat, confined space and rope / technical rescue in the nations tenth largest oil refinery.
Ran the department of medical response equipment mechanical integrity program and process unit emergency response preplans.
General plant safety; including hot work permitting, confined space permitting / preplans, safe work practices, job hazard analysis, and hazard reduction.
Improve emergency response protocols and training for safer and more organized response of the crews.
