Anthony Goodwater

Current NWCG Qualifications: FFT2, FFT1, ICT5, ENGB, HEQB, ICT4, TFLD, DIV(T), IC3(T).

• Developed a student outreach program on fire safety that reached over 1,000 students each year that involved all of our collaborators including USFS, RFD's and city fire resources in our county.
• Led training and mentoring of crew members.
• Instructor for classes such as S130, S190, S212, S230, S290.
• Developed Core Competencies for FFT2, FFT1, and Engine bosses.
• Attended fire and forestry community outreach events focused on building relationships with landowners, students, and community members.
• Strived to upkeep crew cohesion and address issues at the lowest levels possible.
• Designed and implemented training for unit and district.
• Flew Unmanned Aircraft Systems to assist with smoke detection, navigation into a fire, and checking fires.
• Responded to wildfire with a sense of urgency while using a well thought-out and communicated fire suppression operation plan.
• Completed fire report forms by gathering information, preliminary investigation reports, vehicle logs, and shift tickets.
• FEPP/FPP coordinator for La Grande ODF.
• lead of landscaping and building maintenance to ensure all buildings meet inspections.
• Maintenance lead for engines, atvs, chainsaws, and pumps.
• Completed burning agreements and contracts with landowners.
• Determined conditions and followed smoke management guidelines while burning to ensure we are within parameters set by the state.
• Coordinated and performed burn operations for pile burning in the fall.
• Duty officer in all fire dangers.
• Cloned and troubleshot issues with radios.
• Performed duties as incident command including keeping span of control, supervision of water supply needs, supervision of handline or dozer line location, crew needs, keeping communication with dispatch/DO and giving timely updates of needs or issues present.
• Worked with and supervised heavy equipment including dozers, skid steers, excavators, and skidgines.
• Ground contact for aircraft.
• Assisted thinning operations and ensured we are staying in prescription for the unit.
• Developed impactful grant applications to enhance organization's potential for funding awards.
• Tracked in-process and previously submitted grant applications to obtain status updates.
• Created and maintain a recruitment program with all the local high schools to speak with them about jobs in fire and forestry

• Worked under an engine lead performing duties asked of me.
• Perform engine checks and basic maintenance on engines and tools.
• Ensure engine is always outfitted with proper amount of equipment for initial attack.
• Cleaned and maintained all areas of the La Grande compound.
• Perform basic fireline activities including line construction, moving dirt, hose lays, cut, scatter, and removal of fuels using hand tools and chainsaws.
• Abide by all safety standards to mitigate risk while on assignment.
• Marked timber in salvage units.
• Locates fires using maps, GPS, and compass

• Planned layout and installation of electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures based on specifications and applicable code.
• Installed and wired electrical hardware, including transformers, junction boxes, service panels, electrical boxes, switches and circuit breakers.
• Tested electrical systems and continuity of circuits in electrical wiring, equipment and fixtures using various testing devices.
• Inspected electrical systems, equipment and components to identify hazards, defects and repair requirements.
• Assembled and installed wiring harness for trailers.
• Did inventory for the department of electrical to make sure we had everything we need for current and upcoming trailers.
• When ahead in my department, helped other departments such as plumbing, roofing, and finish random jobs.

• Operated farm equipment such as tractors and trucks with extreme care and precision.
• Determined pest and weed issues and applied pesticides, herbicides and fertilizers.
• Checked farmland for issues in need of attention, such as fences to mend and broken pipes to fix.
• Repaired farm vehicles, including tillers, tractors and trucks to maintain proper working order.
• Used grease guns to lubricate farm equipment.
• Moved and fixed hand lines, wheel lines, and pivots for watering crops.
• Changed and replaced semi truck tires.