Aaron Bugarin
Merced,California
Summary
Cooking, Landscaping, and Forklift Certified. Experienced wildland firefighter with with 3 years in a type 1 hand crew in partnership with Delta #CC8 and 1 year with Cal-Fire Ventura Training Center and now a seasonal employee with Cal-Fire Castle Hand Crew 2 seasons . I'm highly motivated and dedicated to fire prevention, protection, and safety.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Hand Crew Member
Cal Fire Castle Hand Crew
01.2023 - Current
- Responsible for applying wildland-urban interface strategies, procedures and tactics for structure defense to safely and adequately defend life, property and resources
- Constructed hand lines and implemented water bars when needed, producing lines over various distances and topography types
- Pushed mental boundaries to exceed the expectations of an average wildland firefighter
- Provide medical aid for injured crew members
- Lookouts, Communication, Escape routes, Safety zones to ensure incident safety
- Factors affecting wildland fire behavior, Fuel, Weather, Topography to ensure safe and effective operations
- Wildland firefighting safety rules of engagement, 10 Standard Firefighting Orders, 18 Watchout Situations
- Fire tools and equipment such as chainsaws, axe and ventilation fans to ensure proper use and maintenance
- Hand and power tools such as Mcleod, Pulaski, Rhino during emergency and non-emergency incidents to remove fuel and assist in fire suppression and prevention
- Firing tools and equipment such as drip torch, fusees
- Use proper lifting techniques to prevent personal injury
- Don and Doff appropriate fire and safety gear such as Nomex to provide safe and effective firefighting techniques
- Ability to multitask during emergency and non-emergency situations
- Communicate effectively in clear English
- Construct a fireline using hand and power tools to limit fire spread
- Department Substance Abuse policy to ensure workforce health and safety
- Perform arduous work physical activity lifting, hiking, climbing, while carrying equipment in all conditions and terrain for effective job performance
Hand Crew Member
Cal Fire Ventura Training Center
01.2022 - 12.2022
- Provided fire suppression and containment for wildland fires using hand tools, pumps, hoses and other equipment.
- Conducted mop-up operations to extinguish remaining hot spots and reduce the risk of further spread.
- Assisted in hazardous fuels reduction projects such as cutting brush, felling trees and chipping debris.
- Performed backfire operations to contain advancing fires by burning fuel ahead of them.
- Monitored weather conditions to determine potential impacts on fire behavior.
- Responded quickly and effectively to emergency situations while adhering to safety protocols.
- Built containment lines around the perimeter of an active wildfire using shovels, Pulaski's and chainsaws.
- Assessed terrain features such as slopes, wind direction and vegetation types when responding to a wildfire.
Puller/Swamper
Delta CC #8
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Use of proper puller etiquette when pulling for my sawyer was always implemented
- Always leading by example through display work ethic and commitment from the squad to the whole crew level in various different assignments while on the fireline and project work
- Utilized proper use of Cal Fire BK Radio communication with supervisor and adjoining forces
- Able to adapt to planned and unplanned strategies and tactics to identify and relocate fire lines, escape routes and safety zones
- Kept a positive and encouraging attitude when working long and strenuous shifts when the crew was exhausted
- Maintain tools and fire vehicles to ensure rapid response capability
Education
High School Diploma -
Merced Valley Community High School
01.2011
Skills
- Problem-solving abilities
- Decision-making
- Teamwork
- Work Planning and Prioritization
- Flexible and adaptable
- Time management abilities
- Organizational skills
Certification
- Fire Fighter 1 Internationally Accredited
- Hazardous Material FRA/FRO
- Wildland Fire Fighter 1
- Fire Fighter Survival
- Confined Space Rescue Awareness
- AED/CPR
- C-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws
- Cal Fire, Fire Crew Firefighter
- Cal Firefighter Safety and Survival
- Fema ICS-100
- Fema ICS-200
- Fema ICS-700
- Fema ICS-800
- Hazmat FRA
- I-200 Basic ICS
- L-180 Human Factors
- S-130 FF Training
- S-190 Intro to Wildland
- S-212 Wildland Fire ChainSaw
- Public Safety First Aid
- C-PAT
Knowledgeandabilities
- Follow oral and written directions
- Perform heavy, strenuous physical work
- Work safely with others
- Respond quickly to oral commands and signals in emergency situations
- Constantly accept and benefit from training in fire suppression, work and techniques
Workexperiencehighlights
- Puller/Swamper, Delta CC #8, 01/01/19, 12/31/21
- Hand Crew, Cal Fire Ventura Training Center, 01/01/22, 12/31/22
- Castle Hand Crew, Cal Fire, 01/01/23, Present
Timeline
Hand Crew Member
Cal Fire Castle Hand Crew
01.2023 - Current
Hand Crew Member
Cal Fire Ventura Training Center
01.2022 - 12.2022
Puller/Swamper
Delta CC #8
01.2019 - 12.2021
- Fire Fighter 1 Internationally Accredited
- Hazardous Material FRA/FRO
- Wildland Fire Fighter 1
- Fire Fighter Survival
- Confined Space Rescue Awareness
- AED/CPR
- C-212 Wildland Fire Chainsaws
- Cal Fire, Fire Crew Firefighter
- Cal Firefighter Safety and Survival
- Fema ICS-100
- Fema ICS-200
- Fema ICS-700
- Fema ICS-800
- Hazmat FRA
- I-200 Basic ICS
- L-180 Human Factors
- S-130 FF Training
- S-190 Intro to Wildland
- S-212 Wildland Fire ChainSaw
- Public Safety First Aid
- C-PAT
High School Diploma -
Merced Valley Community High School
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