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Alexander A. Rouffaer

San Luis Obispo,CA

Summary

Fire Apparatus Engineer who works effectively as part of a cohesive team. Ambitious individual with excellent mechanical aptitude and background in medical response, fire suppression, and ocean rescue.

Overview

7
7
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Fire Apparatus Engineer - Type 1 Engine

CAL FIRE, San Luis Obispo Unit
04.2023 - Current

Firefighter I - Hand Crew Squad Boss

CAL FIRE, San Luis Obispo Unit
04.2022 - 12.2022

Firefighter I - Engine Crew

CAL FIRE, San Benito-Monterey Unit
04.2021 - 01.2022

Reserve Firefighter

Cambria Community Services District
01.2021 - 06.2021

Firefighter I - Engine Crew

CAL FIRE, San Benito-Monterey Unit
06.2020 - 01.2021

Lifeguard III - Ocean Rescue

City Of Pismo Beach / CAL FIRE
05.2017 - 09.2020

Emergency Medical Technician

San Luis Ambulance
02.2019 - 07.2020

Driver Operator / Wildland Firefighter

Capstone Fire & Safety Management
06.2018 - 01.2019

Reserve Firefighter

Cayucos Fire Protection District
06.2018 - 12.2018

Reserve Firefighter

Los Osos Community Services District
07.2018 - 08.2019

Education

Associate of Science - Fire Technology

Allan Hancock College
Santa Maria, CA
06.2018

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of California, Santa Barbara
Santa Barbara, CA
12.1999

Skills

  • Exceptional ability to receive and comprehend instructions and to carry out assignments
  • Works effectively in group or independent settings
  • Utilizes sound judgement and able to take appropriate action in emergency situations
  • Understands and employs appropriate safety practices
  • Proficient in variety of forestry fire suppression tools and equipment
  • Adept in collection and evaluation of data and preparing technical reports

Volunteer

Operations Chief, Medical Operations Chief, and Emergency Medical Technician , March 2020 to April 2022

California Medical Assistance Team (CAL-MAT)

Certification

  • CAL FIRE Company Officer Academy (COA)
  • CAL FIRE Fire Fighter Academy (FFA)
  • CAL FIRE Basic Firefighter 219
  • California State Certified Firefighter 1 Academy
  • C-212 Basic Sawyer - A
  • S-212 Wildland Chainsaws / Faller 3
  • Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1A: Driver Operator
  • Fire Apparatus Driver/Operator 1B: Pump Apparatus Operations
  • L-180 Human Factors on the Fire-line
  • S-130 Firefighter Training
  • S-215 Fire Operations in the Urban Interface
  • S-131 Firefighter Type 1
  • S-190 Introduction to Wildland Fire Behavior
  • S-290 Intermediate Wildland Fire Behavior
  • Wildland Firefighter Survival Level 3
  • Wildland Firefighter Safety & Survival
  • Emergency Medical Technician - California
  • Public Safety CPR
  • I-200 Basic Incident Command System
  • IS-100 Introduction to Incident Command System
  • IS-700 National Incident Management System
  • IS-800 National Response Framework
  • HAZMAT - First Responder Operations
  • HAZMAT - FRO - DECON
  • HAZMAT - FRO - Weapons of Mass Destruction
  • Confined Space Rescue Awareness
  • Fire Control 3B
  • Fire Control 4A & 4B: Flammable Gases & Liquids Fire Fighting
  • Firefighter Survival (structural)
  • Vehicle Extrication
  • USLA - Ocean Lifeguard
  • USLA - Rescue Watercraft Operations
  • Rope Rescue Awareness / Operations
  • Surf Rescue Operations

Timeline

Fire Apparatus Engineer - Type 1 Engine

CAL FIRE, San Luis Obispo Unit
04.2023 - Current

Firefighter I - Hand Crew Squad Boss

CAL FIRE, San Luis Obispo Unit
04.2022 - 12.2022

Firefighter I - Engine Crew

CAL FIRE, San Benito-Monterey Unit
04.2021 - 01.2022

Reserve Firefighter

Cambria Community Services District
01.2021 - 06.2021

Firefighter I - Engine Crew

CAL FIRE, San Benito-Monterey Unit
06.2020 - 01.2021

Emergency Medical Technician

San Luis Ambulance
02.2019 - 07.2020

Reserve Firefighter

Los Osos Community Services District
07.2018 - 08.2019

Driver Operator / Wildland Firefighter

Capstone Fire & Safety Management
06.2018 - 01.2019

Reserve Firefighter

Cayucos Fire Protection District
06.2018 - 12.2018

Lifeguard III - Ocean Rescue

City Of Pismo Beach / CAL FIRE
05.2017 - 09.2020

Associate of Science - Fire Technology

Allan Hancock College

Bachelor of Arts - Sociology

University of California, Santa Barbara
Alexander A. Rouffaer