ALFREDO ESCOTO

• Responsible for driving, operating, and maintaining fire suppression apparatus and equipment, while performing full range of emergency response duties including structural and wildland firefighting, rescue operations, and emergency medical services.
• Supervise, mentor, and train Paid Call Firefighters on safety and fire ground tactics.
• Conduct routine inspections, maintenance of fire apparatus and equipment.
• Support fire prevention efforts through public education, defensible space inspections, and vegetation management.
• Ensure station readiness and perform facility and grounds maintenance .
• Responsible for completing fire reports and patient care reports.
• Assumed command responsibilities on multiple different incidents while implementing the incident command system.
• Ensured reliable vehicle performance by maintaining accurate records of repairs, inspections, and preventative maintenance activities.
• Determined causes of fires and preventive efforts for future.
• Managed division- wide fire hose and nozzle program, overseeing inventory, repairs, maintenance, and testing to ensure NFPA and CAL FIRE compliance.
• Train and mentor personnel

on proper hose care, and maintenance.

• Participated in physical fitness and training programs to maintain preparedness and stamina for fire rescues.

• Performed life-saving procedures during medical emergencies, administering CPR and first aid as needed.
• Collaborated with fellow firefighters to execute efficient firefighting strategies, mitigating property damage and loss of life.
• Operated fire hoses, hydrants and extinguishers to eliminate fire and prevent from spreading.
• Participated in physical fitness and training programs to maintain preparedness and stamina for fire rescues.
• Educated the local community on fire safety practices through presentations at schools, businesses, and other public venues.
• Assisted in wildfire suppression efforts by coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies to establish containment lines and protect threatened structures.
• Engaged in continuous professional development through advanced firefighting and rescue training courses.
• Inspected apparatus, equipment, grounds, and stations for proper order and condition.
• Laid and connected hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities at active scenes.
• Assisted in prevention of fires through public education programs.
• Evaluated areas after containing fires to identify and suppress hot spots.
• Reduced property damage from fires with quick and strategic firefighting tactics.

• As a member of a fire engine and under close supervision, I performed the full range of firefighting duties in suppression of vehicle, building, improvement, and vegetation fires.
• Assisted in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair.
• Perform heavy physical work involved in firefighting as a member of a crew.
• Performed training in wildland, rural, and structural fire suppression methods and techniques.
• Performed general station house keeping and kitchen duties.
• Participated in physical fitness and training programs to maintain preparedness and stamina for fire rescue.
• Fuctioned as a Dozer Swamper when assinged, providing safety oversight, route scouting, and direct support to heavy equipment operators during suppression operations.
• Temporary assinged to work with the California National Guard fire crews, providing guidance on fireline safety, and crew operations.

• Responded to emergency calls and provided medical assistance to injured individuals.
• Assisted with regular maintenance of firefighting equipment.
• Completed training to stay in peak physical fitness and handle challenging tasks.
• Conducted thorough tests and inspections of gear, equipment and tools to stay ready for every type of fire.
• Carried out fire inspections to identify fire hazards and recommend corrective measures.
• Maintained optimal readiness for emergency situations by regularly participating in drills and training exercises.
• Educated the local community on fire safety practices through presentations at schools, businesses, and other public venues.
• Assisted in wildfire suppression efforts by coordinating with local, state, and federal agencies to establish containment lines and protect threatened structures.
• Engaged in continuous professional development through advanced firefighting and rescue training courses.
• Laid and connected hoses, held nozzles and directed water streams as part of fire suppression activities at active scenes.
• Assisted in prevention of fires through public education programs.
• Operated hose lines and entered burning areas.
• Assisted in rescue and salvage operations as a crew member of an Engine.
• Assisted in fire inspections.

• As a member of a crew, received training in wildland, rural, and structural fire suppression methods and techniques.
• Fought fire using tools and equipment such as shovel, pulaski, McLeod, and back pumps.
• Assisted in building, grounds, and equipment maintenance and repair, inspect, cleaned, fire hose and equipment.
• Sharpened fire tools, painted equipment and buildings and performed semiskilled and laboring construction work.
• Performed general housekeeping and kitchen duties.
• Reduced risk of fire spread in wildland areas by executing controlled burn procedures.
• Trained new recruits in fire suppression techniques, improving team efficiency and readiness.
• Completed training to stay in peak physical fitness and handle challenging tasks.
• Engaged in continuous professional development through advanced firefighting and rescue training courses.
• Assisted in prevention of fires through public education programs.

• Respond to emergency medical incidents and other emergency incidents as a member of a crew under the supervision the fire station manager and/ or Incident Commander.
• Responded to structure fires, vegetation, and vehicle fires.
• Assisted in reducing property damage during fires with strategic placement of ladders, hoses, and other firefighting equipment.
• Strengthened firefighter skills through ongoing professional development opportunities such as attending workshops or conferences related to the field.
• Demonstrated adaptability during crises by adjusting tactics based on changing conditions or new information.
• Participated in physical fitness and training programs to maintain preparedness and stamina for fire rescues.
• Trained new firefighters to comply with safety protocols and equipment usage.
• Educated public and community members on fire safety and prevention methods to provide life-saving techniques.
• Participated in community outreach programs to raise awareness of fire prevention and safety measures.
• Provided station tours, pre-incident surveys and installed smoke detectors to provide fire education to public.
• Completed training to stay in peak physical fitness and handle challenging tasks.